MATTHEW 25 RESOURCES
Westminster is exploring becoming a Matthew 25 congregation of the PCUSA.
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PILLAR #3
BUILDING CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/vitality/
Check out what some churches have done.
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Supplemental materials
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Seven Marks of Vital Congregations
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Congregational Vitality Survey
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Reflection Questions
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1. What are you curious about?
2. What from the videos, this morning’s sermon, or available articles resonates with you? Is there anywhere you’d like to push back?
3. How does this issue play out or apply to our church situated in our neighborhood situated in our city?
4. How is Westminster already doing work in this area?
5. What dreams do you have for Westminster to do work in this area? Or what might it look like for Westminster to do more work in this area?
6. What concerns or questions do you have about the Matthew 25 initiative, particularly regarding the pillar we’re talking about tonight?
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PILLAR #2
ERADICATING SYSTEMIC POVERTY
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/poverty/
Check out what some churches have done.
Supplemental materials
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Frequently Asked Questions on Poverty
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Faith Assertions concerning Poverty
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Spiritual Practices to End Poverty
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Reflection Questions
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1. What are you curious about?
2. What from the videos, this morning’s sermon, or available articles resonates with you? Is there anywhere you’d like to push back?
3. How does this issue play out or apply to our church situated in our neighborhood situated in our city?
4. How is Westminster already doing work in this area?
5. What dreams do you have for Westminster to do work in this area? Or what might it look like for Westminster to do more work in this area?
6. What concerns or questions do you have about the Matthew 25 initiative, particularly regarding the pillar we’re talking about tonight?
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PILLAR #1
DISMANTLING STRUCTURAL RACISM
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/racism/
Check out what some churches have done.
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Supplemental materials
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https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/bound-together-for-good
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https://www.irwynince.com/the-beautiful-community-book
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Reflection Questions
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1. What are you curious about?
2. What from the videos, this morning’s sermon, or available articles resonates with you? Is there anywhere you’d like to push back?
3. How does this issue play out or apply to our church situated in our neighborhood situated in our city?
4. How is Westminster already doing work in this area?
5. What dreams do you have for Westminster to do work in this area? Or what might it look like for Westminster to do more work in this area?
6. What concerns or questions do you have about the Matthew 25 initiative, particularly regarding the pillar we’re talking about tonight?
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