Ministry Spotlight: Stop Hunger Now 5K and Fun Run

Project:Re3 believes in partnering with other ministries that share our core values. One such ministry is Stop Hunger Now.  Stop Hunger Now envisions a world without hunger.  To reach this vision, the organization provides prepackaged meals to people nationally and internationally.  

River Landing (the awesome facility where we worship weekly) and The Rotary club of the Triad is having a 5k race and fun run to benefit 'Stop Hunger Now". 

The date of the 5k is THIS Saturday, May 31st at 8:30am. The race will be at River Landing and the cost is $10 for the fun run and $25 for the 5k. 

You can find out more info and sign-up at http://rotaryclub5k.com/

All proceeds from the race will go to the Stop Hunger Now Packaging event sponsored by the Triad Rotary Club and River Landing on Saturday, June 14^th at River Landing.

Reflection - Small Things: Big Difference

This week, Mike spoke about small things that make a big difference.  Thanks to a kind friend at work, I was reminded that no matter how tangentially related the "small things" may be to the "big difference", I am making an impact on our organization, our employees, and our patients.  More importantly, the small things that I do every day are making a big difference in God's kingdom and the world.

As some of you know, I work in the legal department at a large academic medical center.  Working in the legal department can be demanding and stressful, and it is often easy to forget that my work has an ultimate impact on the people that we are here to serve - our patients.  Because of the nature of the work that I do, I often only hear the saddest stories, and I am often asked to advise on the difficult issues that have no easy answers.  I typically advise in cases involving people's poor decisions and bad behavior, and my interactions with patients are generally limited to helping someone with directions or observing their pain and illness from a distance.

I thought that today would be no different.  After lunch, I stepped onto the elevator with a young boy in a stroller and his parents.  The little boy had an obvious health issue that simply broke my heart.  I could feel tears welling in my eyes, and in my mind, I prayed, "God - why?  Why does this child have to suffer?  Why do his parents have to suffer?  How can I help them?"

When I returned to my office, I immediately sent Mike a text, which read:

"I need prayer.  My heart hurts.  Was just on the elevator with a little boy that broke my heart."

I then checked my calendar and saw that we were having a Service for the Blessing of the Hands.  This service was led by one of our Chaplains.  During the service, the Chaplain stated that many people do not think about the legal department and the work that we do.  However, he realized that we often have to carry heavy burdens that we cannot discuss with anyone - he recognized that these burdens are often incredibly heavy and important.  He said he wanted to remind us that "when we reach our hands out to do our work as part of the care of others, we are saying to others 'You re important to us and you are cared for by the efforts of many who value you and your needs.'"  He asked us to look at our hands and reflect on the ways that we bless others with the work of our hands.  My favorite part of the service was when he stated:

"We bless your hands in recognition of the Holiness of what you do every day... and to release the emotional burdens of those things done ... and those things yet to be done."

In that moment, our conference room felt holy.  Although my heart still ached for the little boy and his suffering, I realized that my hands do holy things each day.  I understood that on rare occasions I can do big things to help someone in need, but most days, I do small things.  Most importantly, I realized that I can pray to release the emotional burdens of the things that my hands do and that my hands have yet to do.

The Blessing of the Hands did not answer why that little boy has to suffer.  The Service did not heal him, and it did not stop the ache in my heart.  But the service helped me reflect on the beauty of Christ.  Because Christ is in my heart, I am able to share that love daily through the work of my hands.  No job is too tedious, no task is too small.  Because even the smallest, most tangential act of kindness and hard work can have a huge impact in a world that is hurting and in need of love.

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LoveWorks

Welcome to LoveWorks.

What is LoveWorks? LoveWorks is the community transformation ministry of Project:Re3 that mobilizes our community to serve those in need – the under-resourced, diseased and hurting – in the context of our daily lives. LoveWorks focuses on making a difference by supplying physical needs in three general areas...

LoveWorks Local | target areas of our city
LoveWorks Global | target areas in our nation and world
LoveWorks Within | serving those in need in our church

Our primary desire is to discover where and how God is working and join Him. We rely heavily on relationship when exploring how and where to meet the needs of others and this is reflected in our partnerships with and local and global organizations that are already making a difference.

Each month we focus on a singular ministry that physical needs and try our best to provide relief for those needs. Some examples of past LoveWorks collections are:

• Food collection for a local food bank
• Clothes and toy collection for Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in SD
• Towels and Socks for homeless

Upcoming LoveWorks collections:

• January: Blankets (they will be shipped to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in SD)
• February: Suppplies for Guatemala Orphanage
• March: Paper products, pillows, blankets for Next Step Ministry on Kernersville
• April: Egg cartons for a local farm that donates their eggs to Next Step Ministry. 

Re:Group

“Make the community livable again.” –Isaiah 58:12

At Project:Re3, we believe that sitting in a pew on Sunday morning isn’t the primary way of answering the call of Isaiah 58. True, worship is part of the overall Christian experience, but God also wants His church to serve, to make a difference, to make the community livable again. And we believe God has equipped everyone with the unique talents and abilities that are needed to impact the world for Christ.

At its very core, Project:Re3 is a “missions hub” that accomplishes outreach through our  “Re:Group” teams and partnerships. Re3 members are encouraged to identify, pursue, and align with a team that matches the special calling God has placed on their hearts—or start a “Re:Group” of their own. These teams then engage with the “community all-stars” with whom we’ve partnered, like Anthony’s Plot, Prodigals Ministries, or Salvation Army, to meet the needs that exist locally, regionally, and globally.

However, we recognize that some Re3 members may carry specific burdens that do not match the purview of any established organization or community partner. In that case, Project:Re3 will work with those individuals to establish something new and make their ministry dreams a reality.

WEEKLY Re:GROUPS

Men's Re:Group - Wednesday Nights @ 7:00pm. Imagine a group of guys sitting around a campfire just simply talking life. With honest conversation centered around work, marriage, kids, and God, our time together is never dull or short on thoughts.  Through an occasional guys movie night or dinner and you'll find a group of men just like you to connect with. Our location changes each week so be sure to sign-up for our emails at projectre3@gmail.com

Student Re:Group – Meets most Sunday evenings from 5pm-6:30pm. ReClaim is open to all 6th-12th grade students. Please contact Jessica Church at jessdchurch@gmail.comfor more info.

Ladies Re:Group:  A weekly bible study held on Tuesday nights at 7pm. The group meets in a home and is based on the bible study "Renovate" by Claire Moye and is supplemented with other book studies.  For more info or for directions please contact Claire at themoyes@reagan.com.

MISSIONAL Re:GROUPS

Prodigals Community - Prodigals Community is a halfway house for male ex-offenders with addiction issues. As the program has grown, so has it's service capacity. Prodigals can now serve twenty men at a time.   It offers a transitional structured program along with job training and personal responsibility. The program takes 12-15 months to complete. Project:Re3 not only provides financial assistance to the Prodigal community but we provide meals throughout the month along with building relationships and friendships with the residents. Find out more at www.prodigals.org or to volunteer with our Prodigals team contact Karon at tdixon8@triad.rr.com

Winston-Salem Homeless Over-Flow Shelter - Each month we have teams from Re3 volunteer at the over-flow shelters in Winston-Salem. We are continuously adding nights are more needs arise. If you would like to find out how you can help, just email Mike at projectre3@gmail.com .

Mexico City – For the past six years we have traveled to and assisted with various ministries in Mexico City including orphanages, men’s shelters, women’s shelters, and rescuing girls trapped in the sex trade industry. Through our long-term commitment to our ministry partners there we hope to bring light to some of the darkest areas of the largest city in the world. If you are interested in finding how you can be a part of one of our upcoming mission teams to MXC, please contact Mike at projectre3@gmail.com

El Salvador - Our friends Jon and Danielle Snyder in El Salvador believe in utilizing short-term teams to grow their long-term vision in El Salvador. We have had the privilege of partnering with them and look forward to many more years of ministry together. Some of the ministries our group have been a part of in the past include orphanage work, homeless ministry, food and clothing distribution, construction work, street evangelism, medical missions, and working with local schools and churches. You can find our more at http://www.missiontoelsalvador.com/ or by contacting Beth at beth.gee@gmail.com

MORE AREA NONPROFITS

Project:Re3 believes it's important to have strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations in the Greater Winston Salem area and Forsyth County. Below is a current list that will continue to grow as relationships are formed and nurtured. Click on the name of the nonprofit to find out more about the services it offers. (Thank you to Love Out Loud for help with the list!)

A Brighter Path Foundation/WS Industries for the Blind - improving overall quality of life for the blind or visually impaired by developing personal independence)

American Cancer Society – working to transform cancer from being deadly to preventable

Anthony’s Plot – a community for the homeless in Winston-Salem

Arts for Life – by providing educational art programs, we enrich patients’ lives, nurture their minds and spirits, and encourage positive healthcare experiences for children and their families

Assembly Terrace – housing program for the disabled and elderly

Bethesda Center – providing services to the homeless throughout Forsyth County

Big Brothers Big Sisters – helping children realize their potential and build their futures

Blessings Project Foundation – provides funding, guidance and other support to organizations in the local community, across the country and around the globe

Bradford Village Assisted Living – assisted living community

Brenner Children’s Hospital - among the best children’s hospitals in the country according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings

Brian Center Health & Retirement – nursing home facility

Brooks Women’s Hope Center – exists to ignite and nurture hope in women through education, support and faith-based inspiration as they navigate the circumstances of their lives

Brownsboro Outreach – neighbors serving neighbors

Camp Hope – where a kid can be a kid at this weeklong summer camp

Campus Kitchen WFU – dedicated to fighting hunger and reducing waste through food recycling programs on college campuses

Cancer Services – exists to help those affected by cancer to regain a sense of control in their lives

Career Connections & Prosperity Center – a United Way collaborative between Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, and Financial Pathways of the Piedmont, formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Forsyth County

Centerpoint Human Services – works closely with community partners, advocates and service providers to address the service needs of the people and communities they serve

Child Life Department – a service of Brenner Children’s Hospital; helps children and families adjust to hospital life and help make the hospital experience a more positive one

City of Winston-Salem – visit the website to learn more about your community

Community Care Center – provides access to compassionate, high-quality healthcare services to the medically uninsured and underserved who reside in Forsyth, Stokes or Davie counties and meet the eligibility guidelines of the Community Care Center

Community:Serve - volunteer opportunities available during a week in the summer

Cook Elementary School Back Pack Program – a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, and a number of churches in the community

Crisis Control Ministry – assists people in crisis to meet essential life needs and to become self-sufficient. Click Here for current ways to connect and serve.

Davidson Medical Ministries ministers to the needs of those in our communities who lack the resources to access quality health care

ECHO Network - building a better community by providing opportunities to foster enriching, trusting, and long-lasting relationships among diverse people

El Buen Pastor Latino Community Services – exists to strengthen Latino families in the Old Town area and help them adapt to their new lives in Winston-Salem

Exchange SCAN - provides a variety of programs to prevent and treat child abuse

Family Services – exists to promote the school readiness of children, the well-being of adults and families, and the safety of those in the community impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault

First Family Adventures, Inc. – the nonprofit organization overseeing Love Out Loud

Forsyth Futures - puts community knowledge to work by providing an objective broad view of local information, being a catalyst, connecting people, and serving as a convener. What we do

Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries -a community funded ministry which provides Christian Ministry, counseling, and re-entry guidance to the incarcerated in our area

Gap Construction Ministry – exists to help those who need home repairs, home maintenance and affordable housing in the Piedmont Triad Region of NC

Goodwill Industries of NWNC – creating opportunities for people to enhance their lives through training, workforce development services and collaboration with other community organizations

Gramercy Research Group – combines faith, science and research to develop evidence-based programs that can help individuals adopt healthy habits

Greater Piedmont Teen Challenge – to introduce hope and healing to individuals with life-controlling problems through a personal, loving relationship with Jesus Christ so they may live successfully in society

Habitat for Humanity – brings together community partners and volunteers from all faiths to help qualified Partner Families construct, renovate and purchase well-built, affordable homes and become successful homeowners. Click HERE for info on a the Nov. 1st event.

HandsOn NWNC – connects nonprofits with the resources needed to develop capacity, and we connect volunteers with nonprofits needing services

Harry For You! – a ministry for veterans and their families. Click HERE for ways to connect and serve.

Hunger2Health  – seeks opportunities to reach people in order to increase awareness of poverty needs around us and to develop life-changing relationships with Ashley School and neighborhood

Imago Dei – helps women find their true identity in God reflect His image in spirit soul and body

Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home - care for those individuals living with a life-limiting illness and their families, through quality medical, emotional, spiritual, and social support

Kingswood High School at the Children’s Home - a public alternative school serving students in grades 6 – 12

Latch Key – provides a safe development and appropriate environment for school age youth. ClickHERE for ways to connect & serve.

Leadership WS – educating, connecting and energizing leaders to serve and improve the community

L.I.T. City - youth outreach initiatives

Lifeline Shoebox – a ministry that provides personal needs items to residents of assisted living and nursing homes

Manna Meals – we feed delicious homemade soup to hundreds of hungry people each week at locations in Davie and Forsyth Counties

Mary’s Grace – provides programming and resources for persons with disabilities, their families and their support systems

Motvation Ministry - mentorships, scholarship assistance and student loan repayment for young Christian artists and athletes

Mount Eagle Foundation – support for students’ academic goals

National Black Theater Festival – enables Black theatre professionals to express cultural values and perspectives inherent to the African Diaspora candidly, dramatically and powerfully

New Canaan Society – a gathering of men who want to experience life-changing relationships with each other under the umbrella of a friendship with Jesus

Newborns In Need – support and help to provide the needs of premature babies

Next Step Ministries, Inc. – assisting women who are victims of domestic violence and their children to break the cycle of violence

North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition – engages in grassroots advocacy, resource development, coalition building and direct services for those made vulnerable by drug use, sex work, overdose, immigration status, gender, STIs, HIV and hepatitis; also provides resources and support to the law enforcement, public health and provider communities

Northwest Community Care Network – helping to bridge the gap of provider and patient education to improve access, quality and effectiveness of care

Nurse-Family Partnership -transforming the lives of first-time moms and their babies

On Wings Like a Dove – a ministry for the Loved Ones of Prodigals and Prisoners

Open Arms Refugee Ministry – to connect churches with refugees who are right in their own back yards

Positive Wellness Alliance – serving people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS

Project Hope – a program offered by the WSFCS that addresses the needs of homeless children and their families

Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center – provides quality, professional equine assisted activities for both children and adults with special needs

Salem Pregnancy Care Center – offers pregnancy counseling, referrals for approved ultrasounds, abstinence education, parenting programs, post abortion counseling, and adoption counseling to women, men and families

Salvation Army - Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Connect & Serve.

Samaritan Ministries – providing hope and healing by sharing food, shelter and guidance with the hungry, homeless and people in need through Christian love and service, for the benefit of all.Connect & Serve.

Sawtooth School for Visual Art - the only community art school in Winston-Salem

Second Harvest Food Bank NWNC - committed to reducing hunger and malnutrition in northwest North Carolina

SECU Family House  – provides affordable lodging in a caring environment for referred adult patients and/or their caregivers who travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., for medical treatment 

Senior Services Meals On Wheels  – operates three nutrition programs to assist the homebound elderly in Forsyth County

The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem  - promotes and supports successful aging by providing direct services, volunteer opportunities,and enrichment programs for older adults

Smart Start of Forsyth County – serves children ages birth to 5 and their families

Solus Christus – dedicated to improving the lives of women suffering from alcoholism and/or drug addiction

StreetLight  – provides resources and support for women in crisis, specifically those employed by the adult entertainment industry

Sunnyside Ministry – provides short-term emergency assistance for life’s basic needs to families who find themselves in crisis situations

Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness 
- working to reach our community’s vision to end chronic homelessess in ten years and improve the system for all people experiencing homelessness

The Children’s Home – provides safety, love, education and therapy in times of critical need

The COMMONS – help for youth aging out of the foster care system, and young adults in the autistic spectrum. Connect & Serve.

The Enrichment Center - empowering individuals with disabilities: growth, dignity, choice

The Shalom Project – seeks to build a strong and healthy community by meeting the needs of people with compassion, celebrating diversity and working for justice

Transformed Lives, Inc.  - strengthens underserved families and communities through supportive services, resourceful partnerships and mutually trusting relationships

Triad Dream Center/Agape Care and Share  – providing a helping hand to people in need who live in the Winston-Salem area through food assistance, clothing and counseling

Triad First In Families - a family support program that provides assistance to people with developmental disabilities and their families in Forsyth, Stokes and Davie counties. Click HERE for current ways to connect & serve.

Triad Ladder of Hope – eradicating modern-day slavery.

Trinity Center – fostering healing and wholeness through counseling, spiritual formation and educational services

United Way Forsyth County – uniting the Community to bring together resources to identify and effectively address our Community’s most vital human needs

Veterans Helping Veterans Heal - a transitional housing program for homeless veterans

WBFJ 89.3FM Radio – christian music for the Triad

Winston Salem Street School – a private alternative high school where at-risk youth are provided an opportunity to learn and grow in a small environment which reflects and demonstrates the love of Christ

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools - At every school, students are led by teachers and staff members dedicated to helping them grow as students and people. Parents, students, schools and the community work together to build the leaders of tomorrow.

Work Family Resource Center - focuses on coordinating child care services with child care needs and providing public awareness about the importance of quality child care

World Relief of High Point – partners with the local church and community to assist refugee families by providing support as they adjust to their new lives in America

W.O.W. House of Refuge – a passage way for women to leave negative lifestyle behaviors and re-establish them in their lives and into society

WS Rescue Mission – recovery services and life skill programs for men who want to come out of the homeless lifestyle

WS Chamber of Commerce – providing and advocating for a favorable environment for businesses of all sizes

WS Symphony – education and community engagement performances along with partnerships with other area arts, educational, and social services organizations

WS Urban League – to empower and advocate for a diverse community, to promote socioeconomic progress and parity through education, training, and civic engagement

Yokefellows – a weekly on-site program to promote positive relationships between inmates and community volunteers

Young Life of Greater Forsyth County - a world-class organization for adolescents

YoungLives – a ministry of Young Life just for teen moms, their babies, and expecting teenagers.Connect & Serve.

Youth In Transition - a systems improvement initiative for young adults who are aging out of the foster care environment

Youth Opportunities – committed to building better futures for young people by providing opportunities they need to lead responsible and fulfilling lives, with particular concern for those whose behavior or family circumstances threaten their ability to develop successfully

YWCA for Hawley House – the only Licensed Women’s Substance Abuse Recovery Facility in Forsyth County

YWCA Winston-Salem – dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all

Project:Re3 is always seeking opportunities to connect with Christ-centered organizations that need the help of our Re:Group teams. Your mission may match the desire and calling of our members, so please contact us and advise us of ways we could work together to be Jesus’ hands and feet in the world.

Beliefs

We believe....

Jesus, God, and Holy Spirit

• In one true God who exists in three persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
• God the Father is infinite, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love.
• The Father saves everyone who will come to Him, through Jesus Christ, from sin and death.
• Jesus Christ was truly human and truly God.
• That Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin.
• In His sinless life, miracles and teachings.
• Jesus died, was buried, was bodily resurrected and ascended into heaven.
• The Holy Spirit lives inside every believer of Jesus Christ.
• The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment.
• In the ongoing ministry of the Holy Spirit and the exercising of fruits of the Spirit.1

The Bible

We believe all Scripture is given by God and is without error. We trust the authority, reliability and truth of all Scripture. In humility, we acknowledge we do not fully understand God and the world He made. For that reason we rely on the Bible to be the rule of our faith, teaching us what we do not know, challenging and leading us away from our misconceptions, self deceptions, and convenient ideas about life and God. We don’t choose the parts of the Bible we prefer or want to believe, obey or understand; instead we submit to all of Scripture believing it reveals the truth that is beyond us. We believe that Jesus is the word of God and for that reason we don’t just obey Scripture, we love it. Because, like a mirror it shows us who we really are, and like a window it opens our lives to the beauty, wonder, and love of the God we long to know.2

Salvation

We believe that all people sin and have incurred a "sin debt" that separates them from the one true holy God. God is a God of justice but also of mercy. We believe that God provided a way for the forgiveness of sin through Christ's sacrifice at the Cross. We have a choice to accept Christ's sacrifice as atonement for our sin and thereby be reconciled to God in this life and in the next.3

Footnotes

1. Matt 28:19, John 1:3, John 13:15, John 14:6, John 17:18, Rom 5:10, Eph 1:22-23, Phil 2:5, Col 1:15-20, Col 2:9, Col 3:17, Heb 1:3, Heb 12:2, model [Eph 5:1-2], mentor [John 13:14-15, Acts 26:16], hero [Rom 1:4], mediator [1Tim 2:5, Heb 7:25], savior [Acts 4:12, Titus 3:6], judge (Rom 2:16, John 9:39, 2 Tim 4:1), king (Rev 1:5, Rev 19:16) and ruler of all (Col 1:18, Rev 17:14).
2. Deut. 4:10, 2 Sam 7:28, 22:31, Neh. 8, Ps. 18:30, Prov. 30:5, Isa. 40:8, Jer. 15:16, Matt. 4:4, 2:29, Luke 8:21, 11:28, 24:32, John 1:1-17, 5:24, 5:39, 8:51, Acts 8:35, 18:11, Rom. 3:2, 1 Tim. 4:13, 2 Tim. 3:16, Col. 1:25, 3:16, 1 Thess. 2:13, Heb. 4:12-13, 1 Peter 4:11, 2 Peter 3:16, 1 John 2:5, Rev. 3:8, 19:9
3. Matt. 19:25-26, Rom. 3:8, Rom. 3:23, Matt. 8:18-22, Rom. 8:38-39, Rom. 10:9-10, Phil, 3:4-11, Heb. 7:25, Rev. 22:17

Our Mission

Our Mission can be found in the words of Isaiah 58...

"You’ll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew,
    rebuild the foundations from out of your past.
You’ll be known as those who can fix anything,
    restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate,
    make the community livable again." (vs. 11-12)

Project:Re3 is a movement of people whose deepest desire is to show God's love to people in need by connecting them to people and organizations with available resources. Project:Re3 exists to serve Christ by restoring, rebuilding and renovating our hearts, our community, and our world.

We are "sent" people. The church is not the church until it is engaged in the mission field for which God has called it into His marvelous light. We crave healing, discipleship and intimacy with God. Project:Re3 believes that all of these things come in large part through obedience to the mission. Simply put, we heal ourselves when we heal others.

Discipleship does not primarily take place in a lecture or sermon but through doing.

We believe that intimacy with God comes from aligning with His presence and submitting to His will. Jesus' life and the early church demonstrate that God Himself is with the lost and the poor of the earth, proclaiming the good news of His kingdom. Therefore we co-labor with Him as workers in that harvest field. 

Footnotes

Psalm 51:10-13, Isaiah 58:6-8, Matt 9:35-38, Matt 25:40, Matt 28:18-20, Mark 1:14-15, 38, Luke 4:18-21, John 4:34,35, John 6:27, John 9:4, John 12:26, John 15:9-10, John 17:18, Acts 1:8, Romans 15:20, 1 Cor 15:58, 2 Cor 5:18-19, Eph 2:10, Philippians 2:3, Col 3:17, 23, 1 John 3:18, 1 Peter 2:9

Our Values

Accountability and Connectedness

We commit ourselves to each other. God did not intend for us to be alone!  We value mission and ministry done in the sense of community in a spirit of love and fellowship. We value free, committed, loving and accountable friendships. We value teamwork and seek to share of life at every level with trusted friends who are an extension of the grace and presence of God in our lives.1

Biblical Justice
We need to take a stand against all kinds of evil in the world. All sin and injustice is the enemy of the church and the kingdom of God. In the kingdom we find ultimate justice. It’s just not punishment for wrongdoing and oppression. It is also the restoration of wholeness, equality, and peace between people and with God. Our value of justice is a call to seek the value of every person in our city and in the world that we can influence.2

Empowerment
We believe and affirm in the Priesthood of all believers. Each person who has given his or her life in surrender to Jesus and His cause has a unique calling from Jesus to fulfill in mission and in the church. We believe this is only possible by the empowering Spirit of God living in and working through each and every believer. Therefore we work towards empowering each and every believer to hear and fulfill the calling of Jesus on his or her life. This value of empowerment is expressed in all spiritual gifts and callings for all people regardless of race, gender, or age for the sake of Jesus’ mission and for the equipping of all believers towards their spiritual maturity.3

Humility
We believe Jesus lived a life of humility; therefore we strive to live a life of humility.  Even in all our relationships and leadership roles,  Project:Re3 seeks to be a flexible learning organization, looking always to refine our commitments and expand our understanding and revelation of God and His call upon us.4

The Lost
We believe the good news of the kingdom is the most important “commodity” with which The Church and the people of God have been entrusted. For this reason we will engage the spiritually lost. We believe that The Church should not expect lost people to come and find them, but that we are called and sent to “seek and save that which was lost.” This is our first and most important task, even in our ministry to the poor (who could be considered the spiritually poor). Spreading The Good News of God is our top concern.5

The Needy
We believe in a Christ-centered ministry to the needy. It is our conviction that God is always on the side of those who have no one on their side. For that reason we believe the church should also stand on the side of the poor and the oppressed, and in so doing stand in solidarity with the heart and work of God. Jesus’ own ministry is our model. It is our belief that the church should prioritize, bless, and remember those who have less, and access to less, so that we emphasize that all humans are loved and valued equally in the eyes of God.6

Passion and Commitment
We believe in a lifestyle characterized by passionate sacrificial love. With Jesus as our model, we want our lives to be characterized by a passion, that no matter the cost, will:

• Move us deeper into a relationship with God.
• Maintains a high level of dedication in all we do for Him.
• Values suffering and sacrifice.

We see Jesus’ willingness to suffer for the lost and the hopeless as a model for all who would come after Him, and that we likewise are to take up our Cross and to walk the way of suffering, joy, and ultimate redemption. We are convinced that the clearest expression of the gospel is love, and that love is forever re-defined by Jesus in His death for us. We are committed to the kind of radical faith that means we are ready and willing to suffer and sacrifice for Jesus, His name and His kingdom. 7

Prayer and Dependence on God
We believe in prayer and dependence on God. We commit ourselves to live a prayer-oriented life because only God can accomplish what He calls us to do and God should receive the glory. For this reason, we believe the church should be committed to pray for the world, the coming of the kingdom, and a deeper revelation of God. We value constant prayer because:

• We desire to know God, to deepen our understanding and revelation of his love for us and the world.
• We believe we are all called to the ministry of intercession and we want to see his kingdom come.
• We need the Lord of the harvest to send us and other laborers into the harvest field.8

Sharing and Generosity
Because we value a spirit of “community”, we commit ourselves to both sharing and giving to believers and unbelievers alike. In sharing what we have with others we confess that God is the true owner and that we are only stewards in His vineyard. Following the example of Christ’s sacrifice at the Cross we are called to sacrifice as well. We encourage our people to give as often and as generously as they can, and to consider themselves stewards of the rest. Likewise, the collective finances of the church and ministries are used to advance the mission of Project:Re3.9

The Whole World
While we understand that our most transforming ministry will take place where we are planted and in our own city, we commit ourselves to the mission of God to reach the whole world. We believe that Jesus came as the Savior, not of one people, but of the whole world. Project:Re3 assumes responsibility for the world, not because we believe we can reach it alone, but because we accept the mandate of the Great Commission and the heart of God to love and sacrifice for the discipleship of the whole world. We accept this apostolic mandate to send and be sent into every part of the world and our place in partnership with the global church.10

Footnotes

1. Ecc 4:9-10, Matt 18:20, John 15:13, Acts 2:44, Romans 12:4-8 and10, Romans 13:8, Romans 15:7, 1Corn 10:24, Gal 6:2, Eph 4:11-13, Eph 5:21, Phil 2:3-4, Heb 3:15 and10:24-25, Hebrews 6:10-11, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 3:16, 7-12, Rev 4:4,10
2. Psalm 9:8, Psalm 96:10, Prov 31:9, Isaiah 1:15-17, Isaiah 56:1, Jer 29:7, Ez 34:16, Hosea 12:6, Amos 5:15 and 24, Micah 6:8, Matt 5:6, 6:10, Matt 6:33, Matt 12:18, Matt 18:5, Matt 25:40, Luke 11:42, Luke 18:7-8, Luke 19:8-10, John 2:14-17, Acts 6:1-6, Eph 6:12, James 1:27, 1 John 3:17,18
3. Matthew 4:18-20, Matthew 10:1-15, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 4:18-19, Luke 6:12-16, Luke 11:13, John 14:26-27, John 15:1-4, John 15:26-27, John 20:22, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 4:29-31, Acts 6:3, Romans 8:9-11, Romans 8:15-17, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Cor 2:4-5, 1 Cor 2:9-16, 1 Cor 12, 1 Cor 14:1, 1 Cor 16:19, Gal 5:22-26, Eph 4:11-13, Eph 4:10, 1 Tim 1:18-19, 2 Tim 1:7, 2 Tim 4:19, James 4:10, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Jude 20-21, Rev 1:5-6
4. Psalm 25:9, Psalm 51:17, Psalm 147:6, Psalm 149:4, Prov 11:2, 18:12, 22:4, Ecc 5:2, ISA 29:19, 57:15, 66:2, Mic 6:8, Matt 5:3, 11:29, 18:3-4, 20:26, 23:12, Luke 1:52, 6:20, 10:21, 14:10, 17:10, 18:13-14, 22:26-27, John 13:14, Rom 11:20, 12:3, 10, 16, 1 Cor 1:28, 3:18, 10:12, 13:4, 2 Cor 11:30, 12:6, 10, Gal 5:26, 6:14, Eph 4:2, Phil 2:3-11, Col 3:12, James 1:9, 3:1, 4:6, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 Pet 5:5-6
5. Gen 22:17-18, Matt 4:23, Matt 10:7, Matt 18:14, Matt 28:19, Mark 13:10, Luke 15:4, 6, Luke 19:10, Luke 24:46-47, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:42, Rom 10:14-15 and 15:20, Gal 2:10
6. Deut 15:7, Deut 15:11, Psalm 82:3, Psalm 140:12, Prov 14:31, Isa 61:1, Jer 8:21, Jer 22:16, Matt 11:5, Matt 25:40, Mark 2:17, Luke 4:18, Luke 6:20, Luke 7:22, Luke 14:23, Luke 18:22, 2 Cor 8:9, 13, Gal 2:10
7. Psalms 63:1, Matt 10:22, Matt 16:24-25, Matt 26:38-39, Rom 5:3 and 8:18, Luke 9:61-62, Luke 14:27, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 1:5, Ephesians 5:1-2, Philippians 2:3, Phil 3:10, Col 1:24, Col 3:17, 23, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 3:12-15, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 John 3:16
8. 2 Chronicles 7:14, Ezra 8:23, Psalm 17:6, Psalms 91:1-2, Isaiah 26:9, Jeremiah 29:12, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 9:38, Mark 1:35, Luke 11: 9-13, Luke 18:1,7, Acts 2:42, Acts 6:4, 2 Corinthians 3:5-6, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, I Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Tim 2:1-2, Hebrews 5:7, James 5:13-16, 1 Peter 4:7, Jude 20
9. Mal 3:10, Matt 25:40, Luke 3:11, Acts 2:43, Acts 4:32, Acts 20:35, 2 Cor 8:7, 2 Cor 9:10-13, 2 Cor 8:13, Eph 4:28, 1 Thess 2:8, 1 Tim 6:18, 1 John 3:17
10. Psalm 22:7, Psalm 24:1, Isaiah 41:9, Matt 24:14, Mark 16:15, John 1:29, John 3:16-17, John 4:42, John 6:33, John 6:51 John 8:12, John 12:46-47, John 17:21, Romans 5:18, 2 Cor 5:19, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:14, Revelation 14:6

What Is Project:Re3?

Re:DEFINING CHURCH

Project:Re3 (pronounced re-three) seeks to redefine the Christian experience. Our community isn't made up of just individuals, but distinct mission-focused "Re:Groups" that reach out to their neighbors, both locally and globally, to share the Gospel. We believe firmly that people make up The Church, not buildings, or budgets, or even leaders. When believers work together in sincere worship and genuine community to accomplish the mission of God, they are The Church.

HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?

Project:Re3 is a mission-based non-profit ministry. The people who make up Project:Re3 love the church, but hoped for more than Sunday morning worship and lukewarm religion that values personal comfort over Christian discipleship. 

Theologically, we are orthodox and evangelical. Being an independent non-profit organization (not coming from any denomination) we are anchored by the ancient and historical creeds of the church. The first and simplest creed: Jesus is Lord. We seek to place Jesus Christ as the head of this church, and to establish and submit to his supremacy in all things.

WHAT DRIVES US

Our passion is for hurting and lost people of all ages, backgrounds, and socio-economic classes. We strive to empower leaders to reach and serve the people who exist at the margins of The Church as we know it. We believe that intimacy with God and commitment to His mission means prioritizing for those that are hurting and lost  and without knowledge of His saving grace. We also believe that discipleship of believers happens best and most significantly while obeying Jesus and following Him through mission - therefore, we empower believers to seek the heart of God in prayer to know their unique calling and to find a community where they can truly live it out. We then work to mobilize communities to meet the needs of the world around us, and to proclaim the good news of the kingdom.

WHAT WE DO

INSPIRE people to surrender all their lives to Jesus and His cause.
CONNECT individuals into missional communities and the local church.
EMPOWER people to discover and obey their God given mission.
ENGAGE every kind of evil in our communities with prayerful action.