Baptistcare’s mission statement says: Reaching out with the love of Jesus we work with individuals, families and communities to achieve their spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing. Over the last few weeks we have discussed what we mean by the love of Jesus, and have explored what it means to be working with individuals and families.
But why on earth is the word “communities” mentioned in Baptistcare’s mission statement?
There are a whole range of communities that link in some way with Baptistcare. Where we have residential aged care services or retirement villages, we are building a community of people who are relating to each other by virtue of the fact they live together in the same location. In regional towns and suburbs, Baptistcare services are a part of the local geographic community and have a part to play in building a community spirit. We find at various times that we contribute to church communities, school communities, and groups of people with different interest groups that often see themselves as a community.
Just as individuals and families can experience seasons when their spiritual, emotional and physical health is not what they would like it to be, so too, communities can experience times of poor health. Please contribute to this blog by using the “comments” button below to express your thoughts about how Baptistcare can positively contribute to the health of the communities that we impact.
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