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Mission Initiative Resources

There are many examples of the mission initiatives throughout Community of Christ history. Below are just a few resources that highlight Community of Christ's historic connections to the mission initiatives.
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Mission Initiative Storyteller

The Mission Initiative Storyteller is a 4-page resource that includes a story from church history for each of the Mission Initiatives.
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Printed versions of the Mission Initiative Storyteller are available.
Please contact Wendy Eaton by phone (217) 453-2246 or by email: weaton@HistoricSitesFoundation.org to obtain your free copy.

For additional stories, follow the links below to download the five mission initiative handouts:
Invite People to Christ
Church in Tahiti
Abolish Poverty, End Suffering
La Buena Fe - An Example of Christ's Compassionate Ministries
Pursue Peace on Earth
Joseph Smith III
Develop Disciples to Serve
Marietta Walker - An Example of Helping All Ages Deepen Discipleship
Experience Congregations in Mission
Vida, Mary Audentia, and Lamoni's "Old, Old Path"
The stories above are just a few examples of the mission initiatives found in Community of Christ history. 
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Herald Articles

Between January and June of 2013, Lachlan Mackay and Barbara Walden published a series of articles in the Community of Christ Herald which highlighted connections between the Mission Initiatives and Community of Christ history.
"What Matters Most" Has Always Mattered: Mission

Invite People to Christ

Abolish Poverty, End Suffering

Pursue Peace on Earth

Experience Congregations in Mission
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Heritage Day Worship Services

Click on the links below to view a detailed worship service focused on the individual Mission Initiatives. Although the services were originally designed for the annual Community of Christ Heritage Day (third Sunday of September), the Mission Initiative services can easily work for your congregation throughout the year.
Invite People to Christ
Invite People to Christ: Community of Christ Heritage Day
Abolish Poverty, End Suffering
Abolish Poverty, End Suffering: Community of Christ Heritage Day
Pursue Peace on Earth
Faithfully Serve God: Pursue Peace
Develop Disciples to Serve
Our Heritage of Developing Disciples to Serve
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