B. Goals of the initiative

This initiative has several primary goals:
1.    Provide more opportunities for our congregation to show compassion and mercy to the poor and needy, and address the causes of poverty, in the Lansing area and around the world.
2.    In addition to carrying out hands-on social, compassion, and mercy ministry, this ministry initiative will work to foster:
a.    A culture of social, compassion, and mercy ministry at URC, thus making such a ministry a fundamental part of URC’s identity
b.    Disciples capable of carrying on social, compassion, and mercy ministry
3.    Integrate social, compassion, and mercy ministry with evangelism