We are a church who believes that all people who look for the God of peace and love find their home in the kingdom of God.

The Bible is full of metaphors and stories that deal with God’s desire for communion with mankind. The prodigal son, the lost sheep, the woman at the well, are just a few examples of God seeking humanity, and mankind’s restlessness apart from him. We believe like St. Augustine, that mankind has a God-shaped void that can only be filled by God. A large part of my type of evangelism is helping people see that the goodness of God is never far from them, and always available for them. The good news is that God is good.

This type of evangelism is quite a different variation from the standard fare gotten in many Christian circles. I don’t think that people of other religions are necessarily doomed, and I don’t think people of our religion are necessarily saved. I believe, like many in our church, that religions are artificial boundaries created by man. God is bigger than any one religion. What I suspect is also what I’ve ex perienced; people seeking a good, loving, and just God find him. Similarly, those seeking a vengeful spiteful God find him too. I suppose it is comprised of what you are wanting at the time. I preach Christ because I’ve found that my need is supplied by his teachings of pro-active peace and love.

You may recall all the redemptive language in the scriptures. I still employ those words when they are fitting. When someone is lost in the darkness of despair or without purpose, then the light of Christ’s teachings can certainly save them. The stakes are much higher when we talk about heaven or hell. Because we have never been to either place, it is presumptuous to speak dogmatically on them. I have experienced heaven and hell on earth, and to that end the gospels have tremendous impact. I think it is a misuse of scripture to categorically condemn those of a different faith. It is important to remember all humanity labors under the burden of limited understanding. In the end I choose to believe that God is not willing that any should perish.