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Mission Template 2
The Word of God and the Presence of God are the most life changing, powerful, restorative things we have ever encountered. The Word of God was left for us by Jesus, in the form of the Bible, to be taught and preached to us. The Spirit of God was given to us in the person of the Holy Spirit to be our comforter and guide. Access to both is provided by through the work of Jesus by receiving His free gift of a renewed relationship with God that is no longer tainted by guilt and shame.
The mission of
Bruised Reed Ministries
Is to provide tools and services to Christians and to those seeking God that will inspire them to seek an intimate relationship with God and experience his loving kindness. Our desire is for all to receive the abundant and fruitful life on this earth that He longs to give to all who turn to Him and ask.
The vision of
Bruised Reed Ministries
Is to provide tools and services to Christians and to those seeking God that will supplement the offering provided by churches. BRM is not an alternative to church, but a supplement. There are some benefits from living segmented lives in which awareness of God is present on Sundays and at religious events, but they do not compare to the comfort, healing, peace and power to live a fulfilled life that one experiences when The Word and The Holy Spirit are regular parts of our lives when we are away from church. We hope tools and services we provide will encourage more people to integrate God, his help, his word, and his presence into their daily lives.
The tools and services BRM provides make the Word of God in its preached form and presence of God in the person of the Holy Spirit accessible to more people, with more consistency. Technology enables BRM to do this by allowing us to provide The Word in clearer, easier to understand forms without losing the power of the presenter.
The Word of God
The Word of God has life changing, life altering power. The power of God’s word to heal and redeem is something that many people are unaware of. I’ve been a Christian for forty years but did not fully experience this power until the last ten years of my Christian journey. I was in many aspects of my life in bondage, including financial, sexual, mental, and emotional, despite being a devout Christian who was in love with God. I even went through a period of hopelessness, marked not by bemoaning how terrible life was, but by living a numb life, without much enjoyment, fulfillment or hope that it could truly be better. I was content to accept that I had failed God, people, and myself, that I had wasted my potential, and that I would never enjoy the abundant life on earth that Jesus promises to those who believed in Him. I was prepared to simply live my life as best I could and then go to heaven.
But as I began to read the word and listen to the preach word, and learn how to appropriate it in both selection and persistence, my hope and my life were restored. I have more peace, laughter, joy, patience and goodwill towards others than I’ve ever had. I am excited about this life and not just the next one to come. The most unusual thing is that, despite the fact that the world has grown scarier over my lifetime, I feel safer than I have ever been. It is all because of the power of God’s word and God showing me how to appropriate it. I fervently hope that BRM can assist you and others to have more abundant life in the same way that I have been helped.
The Spirit of God
God will make Himself known to you in a way that is experiential, nearly physical, so you will know that He is speaking to you and that He is with you. These encounters strengthen your trust and assurance that He is on your side. Being in his manifest presence for short periods of time has a profoundly transformational effect on us and gives us the strength and ability to fully experience life. Over the past century, there has been rapid acceptance of the Holy Spirit’s manifest presence among all Christian denominations, following centuries of dispute and controversy regarding God’s manifestation of Himself in this way.
God’s presence brings comfort, healing, guidance, peace, a clear vision for one’s life, and mental clarity. Even though many individuals have experienced these manifestations of God over the past 100 years, many remain reluctant to receive the Holy Spirit in this concrete form and collaborate with Him in day-to-day living. The goal of one branch of our ministry (Sycamore Tree Ministries) is to assist individuals in taking a step toward partnership with the Holy Spirit by walking alongside them through the process and demonstrating the advantages of the Holy Spirit’s manifest presence in actual worship sessions in their homes. Personally, I don’t think I could have survived without experiencing the Holy Spirit in this manner. BRM is dedicated to assisting others in reaping His blessings. It’s difficult to describe. For this reason, we try to show people the way rather than directing them to the Bible passages or making attempts to verbally explain it.
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Use of Technology and The Internet
The adoption of technology by religious institutions, including various Christian churches, has indeed accelerated in recent times compared to historical rates. This change can be attributed to several factors:
- Globalization and Communication Technologies: With the advent of the internet, social media, and other digital communication platforms, churches have found new ways to reach a broader audience. These technologies allow for instantaneous communication, which is vastly different from the slower adoption of technologies like the printing press centuries ago.
- Cultural Integration: In the modern era, technology is deeply integrated into daily life. Churches, recognizing this, have embraced technology to stay relevant and engage with their communities effectively. This is a contrast to historical periods when new technologies might have been viewed with more suspicion or taken longer to integrate into religious practices.
- Practical Necessities: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of technology by churches out of necessity. With lockdowns and social distancing measures, many religious services moved online, utilizing video conferencing tools, live streaming, and other digital platforms to conduct worship services and maintain community connections.
- Educational and Administrative Functions: Modern technology also aids in the administrative and educational functions of the church. This includes everything from maintaining databases and managing donations to providing online religious education and resources.
- Historical Resistance to Change: Historically, some churches were slower to adopt new technologies, often due to concerns about maintaining tradition, doctrinal purity, or the social implications of new technologies. For example, the printing press, which was invented in the 15th century, was initially viewed with suspicion by some within the Church but eventually became instrumental in spreading religious texts, including the Bible.
The current trend shows a more proactive approach by many churches in integrating technology, driven by the recognition that technology can be a powerful tool for outreach, community building, and fulfilling various aspects of their missions. BRM will leverage technology to the maximum that it can be leveraged and not shy away for fear of those who will misuse it. We will use it in a responsible model, not mimicking the current models of using the internet and social media, but in new and innovative ways. We hope our example inspires further innovation and others to not fear and shy away from technology and change.