Purpose

The purpose of this organization is to provide Gospel-centered solutions to the salient problems within our communities. Although the issues that pervade our communities have clear physical ramifications, we seek to shed light and tend to both the physical and spiritual needs of the individuals we serve. The only way to address these needs is to promote a Christ-centered love across our communities, which will create a virtuous cycle of physical and spiritual healing. To work toward this goal, our organization will operate through a number of different means, including readership, partnership, education, and community service.

Narrow Path Initiative

 
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Mission

We exist to share the Truth in a way that helps men and women grow in their awe of God and to challenge them to love their neighbors as themselves and to encourage people down the Narrow Path to eternity with God.

 
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Vision

We strive to be prototypic as we lead in reconciliation, justice, and love to fulfill all needs for our communities by meeting people in their physical needs and pointing them to their eternal spiritual needs.

Christocentrism

We ultimately labor to exalt Jesus Christ because humankind’s chief purpose is to know and enjoy God forever. Because Jesus is the ultimate reality and the source of all truth, meaning, and life everything we say and do as an organization will be centered on Jesus and informed by the wisdom He gives. Any objective isolated from the supremacy of Christ will be fruitless and idolatrous.

 

Thankfulness

Jesus commands us to give thanks in every situation. We know that we deserve nothing yet God gave us everything in Jesus, therefore we wait with patience and a grateful heart as the Lord supplies our needs on this side of Heaven. This gratitude for God’s grace fuels faith in His promises and encourages our souls. Our hearts overflow with joy, inviting others to come share in this great treasure with us down the narrow path.
 
 

Equity

We resolve to not only to uplift those who look like us, but also those from other cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds. We recognize the differences in the issues each group faces, and we understand that these differences call for nuanced solutions. We strive to love all throngs of people with the love God has shown us, a love that reaches to the depths of our unique struggles and stories. Our love, thus, crosses all boundaries. Once boundaries are crossed, we will look for solutions to all of society’s problems. 

 
 
 

Humility

We approach others with a posture of humble service, regardless of their position within society. We believe all people are created equally in the image of God and none has rightful standing above another. We understand that any success our platform yields is not a result of our labor, instead, it is entirely a gift of God so there is no reason for boasting. As an organization and as individuals, we are humble enough to accept reproach, admit our mistakes, and strive to correct them.

Discipline

Our endurance is molded by how we respond to the ups and downs of life. Whether we have no one on our side or the world on our side, we remain disciplined. We don’t just work hard, but we stay the course even when things do not go our way. We work this way because we are ultimately working unto the Lord. Losses and victories are inevitable facets of life. Even when we are losing we will work relentlessly and rejoice in the Lord, for our passion isn’t circumstantial.

 

Preparation

It is imperative that when no one is looking, we are preparing, even when the work is difficult or mundane. We prepare by devoting ourselves to diligent prayer, to discern ways we can serve others; educating ourselves, to be aware of others’ plights; and, sharpening our skills to be good stewards of our gifts. This preparation results from the commitment to pursue Jesus and to emulate Him. Jesus saw the need to prepare for His ministry, and as we fixate our eyes on Him, we see the need as well.

 
 

Perseverance

Jesus assured us that in this world we will have tribulation on the narrow path, but He encouraged us to be of good cheer, for He overcame the world. Therefore, we preserve through every challenge. If we aren’t persevering down the narrow path, we are regressing.We look to glorify Christ in our perseverance as our character is refined in the fire of suffering to be like His. Endurance to persevere will come as we look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.