The Cliff Temple vision is organized through Pathways, our 6-year spiritual plan.
Following Jesus is more than showing up to church or learning by osmosis. Through safe, modest experiments designed for the development of our people, places, and processes; we’re growing together as people who show how Jesus loves us and loves the world through us.
To become a multi-cultural, multiplying movement of disciples who love and serve their neighbors as they become like Jesus Christ, the question that guides us is this:
How might we create pathways from stagnant or over-busy lives to the joy of the Jesus-led life?
Every project and ministry area at Cliff Temple considers this question so we're all walking along the same path of discovery.
We're not changing our mission; we're clarifying our method around Pathways as everyday missionaries who Listen, Share, Belong, Serve, and Abide.
PATHWAYS EXPERIMENTS
STORY SUPPERS FOR ALL AGES
Want to share a meal with an intergenerational group? We’re creating space for kids, youth, and adults to connect their personal stories to God’s big story. The same groups will meet four times during the year to share memories and stories as a way of learning to share their faith. Launch date: Sunday, February 22. There are options for mid-day or evening meals.
LISTENING IN WORSHIP
We’re creating space during worship for quiet listening, guided prayer, moments of silent prayer, and testimonies to help make hearing God’s voice a normal part of our life together. We invite you to join us on Sundays and Midweek. No registration required!
LISTENING WALKS
Walks or hikes with Scripture in local parks or neighborhoods to show that listening can happen “as we go.”
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP
A bi-weekly small group to explore listening prayer, testimony, Scripture, and mission.
SUNDAY LINGERING AND LUNCH HOSTS
Designed to help us meet new people, create space for lingering and gather with others for lunch on Sunday.
MISSION OAK CLIFF MIDWEEK
Can’t make it to Mission Oak Cliff during the workday? No problem. We’re opening the doors for volunteers from 6:00-7:00 p.m. during MIDWEEK Wednesdays.
SERVING AREA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
Want to help discern the best ways to serve area apartment communities? This experiment will help us know our neighbors and better assess the needs around us.