Formation Year 2024-2025
Building Whole-Hearted Community
Building Whole-Hearted Community is about fostering a deep sense of belonging, inclusivity, and mutual support reflecting Christ's teachings of love and compassion. Throughout the 2024/25 program year we will offer worship, formation, and mission/service opportunities that encourage active participation among all members, strive for intergenerational engagement, and celebrate diversity, with the hope of creating a unified and spiritually enriched St. John’s Community.
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality." Romans 12:9-13
Why this Scripture:
Romans 12:9-13 encourages the development of a Christ-centered community by emphasizing love in action, mutual honor, and enthusiastic service. It calls for a commitment to empathy and hospitality, urging members to support each other in times of joy and hardship. By fostering a spirit of unity and selflessness, this passage can help guide us towards whole-hearted community and allows us to celebrate the things SJC does well, while also calling us into our growing edges in the year ahead.