Imagine a local body of believers in Near North Minneapolis who seek to see the good Creation, now marred by sin and the effects of judgment, restored to the glory of God. We want to see the gospel proclaimed in power, men transformed by its message, and true worship in spirit and truth fill our neighborhoods. We want to equip men and women in the same model of discipleship that the church was established in: walking together in fellowship to learn how to spread the gospel while spreading the gospel. Our model is evangelistic in nature. It is personalized in context. At the same time, we meet as a family in weekly, monthly, and quarterly gatherings to enjoy God together. We work to teach what it means to be the image of God, how to study the Bible for yourself, develop habits of devotion in prayer, study, worship, service, and stewardship. We spend special time equipping the saints to understand God’s good design in marriage and family, work, and in a formal ministry leadership training program.