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Mission to the City (M2C)

Mission to the City (M2C). Your mission is our mission!. What is Mission to the City?. M2C is a ministry team that partners with other Atonement ministries, and with local organizations, to serve our neighbors and show Christ’s love to the Silver Spring community. Silver Spring.

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Mission to the City (M2C)

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  1. Mission to the City (M2C) Your mission is our mission!

  2. What is Mission to the City? M2C is a ministry team that partners with other Atonement ministries, and with local organizations, to serve our neighbors and show Christ’s love to the Silver Spring community. Silver Spring

  3. Our Mission • Atonement’s mission is to lead people from unbelief to mature, joyful faith in Jesus Christ. • M2C’s mission stems from the church’s mission: M2C leads our congregation in serving the city in Jesus’ name through sustainable ministry.

  4. What is “sustainable ministry”? • Sustainable ministries are: • Do-able – within our capacity • Ongoing – relational investments • Practical – meeting needs • Empowering – building on existing strengths http://www.mrahayes.co.uk/work/building-bridges

  5. Objectives • Evangelize and act! “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8) • Help you plug into service. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (I Peter 4:10). • Highlight your own city ministry experiences. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” (Hebrews 10:24). • Introduce you to our neighbors in Wheaton/Silver Spring. “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 21:31). • Help relieve homelessness, and care for people in crisis and distress. “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land’” (Deuteronomy 15:11).

  6. What We Do In Our Church • Function as a think tank to develop ideas for sustainable ministry. • Identify and support the outreachpotential of our existing ministries. • Initiatenew outreach ministries.

  7. What We Do In Our Community • Foster partnerships with local agencies whose missions dovetail with our biblical values. • Link our members with service opportunities, based on their gifts and calling. • Practice hospitality by hosting invitational events and activities.

  8. Current Projects Atonement’s Community Outreach and Presence: • Fall Festival • Gallery Night • Sports outreach • Family Bible Camp & Special Interest Clubs • Taste of Wheaton

  9. Current Projects Atonement’s Community Partnerships: • Rockville Pregnancy Center • Carroll House • Mid-County United Ministries • Good News Club (CEF) • The Giving Tree • Rebuilding Together

  10. How Can You Get Involved? • Learn about the strengths and needs of our Silver Spring community! • Lookfor opportunities to serve! • Participate in a project! • Be a team leader for a project! • Help M2C brainstorm ideas for outreach connections, share service opportunities with our congregation, partner with local agencies! • Let others know what you’re passionate about: Make your mission come to life through Mission to the City!

  11. For more information… • Email info@atonementlife.orgwith “Attn: M2C” in the subject line • Call the Church Office at 301-649-4131. • Come to one of our monthly meetings.

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