God’s Vision Made Real in Christ
In Luke 4:18–19, in response to the Spirit’s guidance, Jesus proclaims his mission when he reads from the Isaiah scroll:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
Jesus is anointed for a divine mission:
Evangelism—sent to proclaim good news and invite others to join him in missionCompassionate ministries—reaching the brokenhearted, the suffering, and those who need hope and Christ’s peace Justice and peacemaking—release those held captive by unjust systems and the circumstances of life that devalue the worth of any person
The kingdom was present in Jesus’ ministry and his disciples’ actions as described in Acts. Those first Christians continued Christ’s mission by proclaiming the Living Christ, inviting all people into fellowship, valuing the worth of each person, generously and compassionately meeting their needs, and pursuing justice and peace for everyone.
Our call is to reclaim the same vision and passion for the full mission of Jesus Christ today! It’s time for us to be a prophetic people characterized by uncommon devotion to the compassion and peace of God revealed in Jesus Christ.
Beloved children of the Restoration, your continuing faith adventure with God has been divinely led, eventful, challenging, and sometimes surprising to you. By the grace of God, you are poised to fulfill God’s ultimate vision for the church. —Doctrine & Covenants 164:9a
Mission Made Real
Christ’s mission is our mission. From this point forward, all ministries, personnel, and resources of the World Church will be focused on the whole mission of Jesus Christ through five, life-changing, church-changing, and world-changing mission initiatives.
Invite People to Christ
Christ’s mission of evangelism
Abolish Poverty, End Suffering
Christ’s mission of compassion
Pursue Peace on Earth
Christ’s mission of justice and peace
Develop Disciples to Serve
Equip individuals for Christ’s mission
Experience Congregations in Mission
Equip congregations for Christ’s mission