Giving Ourselves Away
At 12Stone® Church we believe we are most like Christ when we give ourselves away to those who are under resourced or marginalized by society. Scripture clearly expresses the heart of God to turn to the poor, the sick, the immigrant, the prisoner, the widow, and the orphan. As Christ followers, therefore, we are called to serve others by giving ourselves away.
As an organizational strategy, we believe we are best able to do this when we partner with other organizations that focus on specific target areas rather than building program areas within the church. We partner with other local non-profit ministries in Gwinnett and surrounding counties to be agents of change and transformation. We seek to effect change that relieves suffering, overcomes oppression, and fights injustice — all characterized by the love that transforms and shows we care about what God cares about.
Primary Issues:
Poverty – Throughout scripture, God’s heart for the poor was expressed over and over again. As people of faith, we believe that God provides all of our resources. By collectively gathering our resources, we’re able to assist those in need.
Education – In our culture today, education is essential for a quality life. Even in ancient days, the writers of the Proverbs recognized the value of wisdom and knowledge. (See Proverbs 3.) Today, many at-risk and vulnerable children simply do not have the family structure necessary to thrive in our education systems. We choose to address this issue through support of the public school system and mentoring programs.
Justice – God calls His church to seek justice and mercy. Like a city on a hill, the Church must shine light into darkness. Through our partnerships we are advocates and agents to right injustice in our society.
Family - Families are the foundation for our culture, community, and city. As goes the family, so goes the community.  Many times more than not, the root causes in the issues of poverty, homelessness, abuse, and neglect stem from brokenness within families.