Mission, Vision, & Values
Our Mission
is to inspire, educate, and mobilize Christian communities to respond faithfully to the call to justice by standing in solidarity with the oppressed and defending the human rights of all.
Our Vision
is a just and equitable society in which every person can experience abundant life because the human dignity of all people is respected, the human rights of all are safeguarded, and all are treated as beloved members of the human family, formed in the image of God.
Guiding Values
When Jesus taught his disciples to pray he said, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matt. 6:10) Throughout his earthly ministry, Jesus proclaimed a heavenly reign of justice, peace, and human fellowship with God at the center. Justice Revival bases its values on those that Jesus modeled and taught, as he preached the coming Kingdom of God, already among us but not yet fully realized (Luke 17:20-21).
“The Kingdom ideal contains the revolutionary force of Christianity.”
—Walter Rauschenbusch
Love
At the heart of Justice Revival’s mission is Jesus’ commandment to love one another as God loves us (John 13:34). We seek to create community where the radical welcome of Jesus is offered to all, for as the apostle Paul preached, there is no distinction in God’s love (Gal. 3:28). We challenge any division that would sever the circle of belonging in the human family. In all that we do, we seek to express a spirit of Christ-like love. This includes compassion for survivors of injustice and oppression, loving kindness toward colleagues and partners, and grace toward those with whom we differ.
Justice
Believing that the Good News of Jesus’ ministry means liberation for all, we are devoted to the cause of justice and the struggle to end all forms of oppression (Luke 4:18-19). We regard justice as an essential tenet of the Christian Gospel and the prophetic biblical witness, central to the work of the Christian Church and the spiritual life of its people (Micah 6:8).
We affirm that God’s love for creation confers immeasurable dignity and worth on all human beings, who without exception bear the divine image of the Creator (Gen. 1:27). Believing that human rights are what respect for human worth requires, we recognize our duty as Christians to respect and advocate for the inherent and equal human rights of all people, in our endeavor to “let the oppressed go free and break every yoke (Isaiah 58:6).”
Our pursuit of justice and liberation centers the needs of the marginalized: the widow and orphan, the prisoner and the poor, the immigrant and the stranger, who merit God’s special concern. We stand in solidarity with those who face oppression because of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, poverty, religion, or any aspect of their personhood. Our work aims to reform unjust, inequitable systems and remove barriers that would prevent anyone from living the abundant life Christ promises.
Truth
With regard for truth, we are committed to listening deeply to those affected by injustice and standing together in solidarity. In the spirit of truth, we acknowledge that our biases perpetuate destructive stereotypes, and place our hope in transformation through the renewing of our minds (Rom. 12:2). With sensitivity and intellectual rigor, we approach our work with openness to new insights, and in godly sincerity we endeavor to be transparent in all we do (2 Cor 1:12).
Peace
We strive to repair the breach that results when human relationships are fractured by racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, nationalism, or socio-economic inequity. We look beyond existing divisions for common ground where reconciliation is possible and relationships can flourish in the peace of Christ (Col. 3:15). We seek to collaborate with diverse Christian, interfaith, and secular movements for justice and human rights, and to foster peace through relationship. With allies and adversaries alike, we commit to nonviolent communication as well as action.
Faith
Believing the wellspring of ministry is communion with Christ, we root all of our endeavors in growing lives of Christian faith. Trusting that apart from God we can do nothing, we depend on the spirit of the living God rather than resting on human wisdom (1 Cor 2:1-5). Understanding scripture to be the inspired word of God and the unique witness to Jesus Christ, we rely on its wisdom to discern God’s will for our lives and work. We serve by the strength God supplies so that God may be glorified in all things (1 Peter 4:11). Our ministry is comprised of those who share our Christian faith, and we are enriched and inspired by our friendships and partnerships with those of other faiths and beliefs.
