Our Mission

I. Application of the Mission of AMBASSADORS OF PEACE

A. To provide and model a Biblical foundation for peace.

B. To provide training and resources to equip ambassadors of peace.

II. Guiding Principles

A. The creational peace with God was broken by sin.

Isaiah 59:2. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

Romans 8:7. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

B. Peace with God is restored through Christ and produced through the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 9:6. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

John 16:33. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Galatians 5:22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.

C. God has given us the ministry of reconciliation, or peace-making.

2 Corinthians 5:19-20. God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

Matthew 5:9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

D. We live out of peace with God in order to work toward peace on earth.

Philippians 4: 7. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

John 20:21-23. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

E. We live in peace with all men as far is it is possible with us.

Hebrews 12:14. Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Psalm 34:14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Romans 12:18. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

F. We forgive and bless all those who refuse to live at peace with us.

1 Peter 3:9, 11. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing….They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.

Romans 8:21. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.