Overview-
- Concludes a four-part series on the five markers of a thriving Christian community: clarity, witness, abundance, kinship, and joy.
- Highlights the historical and ongoing role of faith communities in social services and care for the vulnerable.
- Cites a $150 billion annual contribution by U.S. faith communities to social services (2024 report).
- Emphasizes that true thriving is measured by faithfulness, service, and compassion, not size or popularity.
- Calls for active engagement: supporting the church through giving, service, and living out the mission to care for the 'last, least, and lost'.
- Connects biblical teachings and Methodist tradition to modern community action and social responsibility.
