If the church were Christian: rediscovering the values of Jesus

If the church were Christian, Jesus would be a model of living rather than an object of worship

If the church were Christian, affirming our potential would be more important than condemning our brokenness

If the church were Christian, reconciliation would be valued over judgment

If the church were Christian, gracious behavior would be more important than right belief

If the church were Christian, inviting questions would be valued more than supplying answers

If the church were Christian, encouraging personal exploration would be more important than communal uniformity

If the church were Christian, meeting needs would be more important than maintaining institutions

If the church were Christian, peace would be more important than power

If the church were Christian, it would care more about love and less about sex

If the church were Christian, this life would be more important than the afterlife.