One of the mysteries of our faith tradition is that we believe that the Risen Christ is present among us today: in, with, and under the acts of kindness and compassion we undertake for the sake of the most vulnerable among us. And in the breaking of bread, the sharing of hospitality to strangers, the Risen Christ is revealed.

We believe that the inspiration, courage, and strength to do such things come from the Spirit of Christ, who calls us through the church to be witnesses to the resurrection in an often hopeless world.

The message at the empty tomb was, "(the Risen Christ) goes ahead of you . . . there you will meet him." We believe that the Risen Christ Jesus goes ahead of us to be present with those who have lost the things we can take for granted: physical strength and health, mental and emotional well-being, economic stability and justice, and a sense of hope for the future. And it is with such as these that we meet the Risen Christ.

This is a spiritual encounter. It is a calling that draws us out of our daily routine, and into the reign of God. It is a calling into a deeper and broader community than "ordinary" life would provide. It is a calling into a resurrected life. Join us!