JUBILEE AT FIRST CHURCH
For Biblical Israel, God declared every fiftieth year a Year of Jubilee, which included practices that embodied what it meant to be God’s chosen people: living into kingdom realities of restoration and reconciliation, marked by a commitment to justice and joy. These values were carried out in individual lives, and in larger communal values:
Reconciliation and Restoration
by erasing debt, restoring relationships, and caring for the land.
Justice and Joy
by supporting the needy and rejoicing in the fullness of the Kingdom of God.
For First Church, 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the construction of the First Evangelical Center (FEC) building, and twice the designated time for a Year of Jubilee. Living into kingdom realities, we recognize this as a unique opportunity to carry out our faith as a gathered and sent people of God.
UPDATES
DECEMBER 23, 2024
We are one month out from the launch of our Jubilee Vision Campaign. Pastor Matt shares an update regarding the steps we’ve taken since First Fruits Sunday on November 24, 2024.