Why a “Big Mission
Project?”
Rev. Molly Vetter
 As
Christians, we seek to follow Christ's command to care for our
neighbors. Jesus cared especially for the poor, and sent his disciples
out to do the same.
Additionally, as United Methodists, our
Wesleyan heritage is steeped in concern for people in need. In his
ministry in England, John Wesley reclaimed use of an abandoned foundry
for programs of mercy for the poor. We're captivated by this vision, and
wonder what Wesley's Foundry might look like in San Diego, in the 21st
Century. This is what we are seeking to imagine now.
For more about Wesley's Foundry, I invite
you to read this sermon by Lord Leslie Griffiths, Dean of Wesley's
Chapel in London:
http://www.gbod.org/healthychurches/presentations/griffiths-foundery.pdf
—Molly |
