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Learn how the church is pursuing Christ's mission in neighborhoods, villages, and communities around the world. Christ's mission, our mission. More Mission Stories
Toward the Peaceful One: Jesus as Refugee
The first rays of sun were starting to spill into the airport as I led my students to the check-in counter for their journey back to the USA. As I was saying goodbye to my students, 33 refugees from multiple nations were landing at the Rome airport.
Toward the Peaceful One: Jesus as Sanctuary
I used to refer to myself as a spiritual refugee and of my faith transition as a sacred emigration. In Community of Christ, I recognized this loving Jesus being embodied in a way I was not accustomed to.
Properly Disillusioned
No one likes admitting that sometimes the spiritual life is a bore. Far from being a breathtaking voyage into the Infinite, long stretches of the journey have all the charm of endlessly played piano scales.
