The Social Gospel

Last night our family went to a Church and helped them pack grocery bags of food to be handed out today. We packed 150 bages with a variety of goods. 75 of them are for a retirement home and the rest are for people who come to the church today for a free meal. What an awesome ministry to those in need.

As I was driving away I began to think about what we just did. The thing that struck me was that we had just worked side by side with a church that does not believe the same way I do. They are more liberal in their beliefs, even moral issues we face today. They take a loose interpretation of the scriptures. Doctrine is not as important to them as it is for me. But as a denomination they truly serve people who have specific needs.

Sunday at Northwest Interfaith begins. Interfaith is a non-profit organization that helps people who are homeless due to circumstances beyond their control. They are mostly made up of lower income families who need a break to get on their feet. Interfaith has a day home where a social worker helps them find a job and a place to live. One of the criteria for getting into Interfaith is that there have to be children involved.

Northwest is a host church. We open up our church for up to 4 families to stay for a week. We provide an evening meal, snacks, breakfast and a place to sleep. Most, if not all of the churches we partner with are churches who take a more liberal stance on some moral issues.

I am so glad, that I serve at a church that takes a strong stance on moral issues, holds God's word at a high level and practices a social gospel. Keep up the great work.

Here is a question I often ask myself, which is more important, to take a strong stance on doctrine or to practice a social gospel?