If the kingdom is the renewal of all things under God’s loving rule, then each church will also be devoted to serving its neighbors and neighborhood in word and deed.  To borrow the Apostle Paul’s categories, our churches are both ambassadors and servants.  Thus we believe that the gospel is good news that must be proclaimed in word and demonstrated in service.  After all, the gospel is the good news of Christ’s renewal project both within us and in his world.  We hope that as our churches celebrate Christ and serve Brooklyn, God’s peace will be more and more present in our neighborhoods.