Mission Statement

The mission of Transformation Jackson is to Transform the Jackson, MS Metro Area by:

1. Galvanizing the church to develop and demonstrate a genuine concern for the people of the Jackson area.
   
2. Evaluating the needs of the people and the community, notifying the church of those needs, and, where necessary, equipping church members to meet those needs.
   
3. Serving as a clearinghouse of information on Christian ministries, so people may find a place to serve or a mission to support.
   
4. Providing funding and leadership to facilitate the creation of new ministries and organizations where needed.
   
5. Providing strategic planning and other support for projects involving multiple ministries.
   

Key Terms:

• Transform - a: to change in composition or structure b: to change the outward form or appearance of c: to change in character or condition
  
• Metroa Jackson Area - the tri-county area, but with particular emphasis on the city of Jackson
  
• Galvanize - To arouse to awareness or action; spur
  
• Church - all true Christians, regardless of denomination
  
• Develop and demonstrate - gain understanding and act on that understanding
  
• Genuine concern - true compassion, not guilt-driven outward acts
  
• The people and the community - the residents, the families, the institutions, the economy, the government
  
• Equipping - training, providing materials, or otherwise preparing for action
  
• Clearinghouse - a collection of information made available to others, whereby people can learn about current ministries, and where ministries can make known their immediate and long-term needs
  
• Christian ministries - organizations which are founded explicitly on the teachings of the Bible and which act consistently and biblically in the name and spirit of Christ
  
• New ministries and organizations where needed - biblically-based organizations to fill gaps identified by the evaluation process of Transformation Jackson
  

Values:

1. Loving and caring about others. (John 13:34-35)
   
2. Excellence. (Col 3:23)
   
3. Cooperation without compromise of conviction.
   
4. Participation where there is a passion and misson.
   
5. Evangelism as the ultimate motive, not an ulterior motive.
   
6. Respect for the dignity and opinions of others.
   
7. Decision-making by consensus, not compromise.
   
8. Low overhead by employing current technology.
   
9. Good deeds produce good will, which opens the door to the Good News.