Many congregations say, "all are welcome," or "come as you are," but don't mean it. This is especially true for people Christian communities have historically and routinely excluded or harmed: our LGBTQIA+ siblings, those who are divorced, people of color, those living with mental illness, those who are differently abled, those with theological questions and doubts, families who don't look like the "typical" nuclear family, and the list goes on. At Messiah, we are serious about our commitment to not only provide a safe community for those other Christian communities have mistreated, but to also invite them into full participation and leadership within our congregation.
Our world is filled with advertising, social media influencers, and constant noise. Sometimes churches have followed that trend, making the life of faith feel more like something being sold to us rather than something calling us toward our deepest longings. Our Messiah community intentionally tries to strip away the noise and get to the simplest and most timeless parts of the Christian life. Instead of reaching for what is shiny or flashy, we’re a community of Christians discovering that the oldest, quietest, slowest, and most humble practices of our faith still have powerful words of grace and freedom for us and the world around us.
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