There is a holy purpose behind making disciples of Jesus Christ. It's God's purpose. We are called to build God's kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. We stand in opposition to evil, injustice and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves. John Wesley reminds us that our own salvation is inextricably bound up with care for the poor. He also understood that personal holiness was best realized by social holiness.
Advent is a servant church. We take our cues for serving others from Jesus Christ, who in a single sentence summed up the importance of being available to others: I came not to be served, but to serve (Matthew 20:28).
We care for children. We care for the poor. We care for God's good earth. We work for peace, for economic empowerment and for justice for all God's people. Our focus in to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Advent's work to transform our work starts here at home, extends across our entire nation and expands to far reaches of the earth.