Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’"

We are continuing in our series, Folks Like Us, by looking at the Vineyard value of ministry to the poor and needy.

We lean toward the lost, the poor, the outcast, and the outsider with the compassion of Jesus as sinners whose only standing before God is utterly dependent on the mercy of God. This mercy can only be truly received inasmuch as we are willing to give it away. We believe that ministry in Jesus’ name should be expressed in concrete ways through the local church.

The poor are to be served as though serving Jesus Himself.

This is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a church expressing the love of Christ in a local community. In all forms of ministry, compassion is a hallmark of the one who was moved with compassion Himself in the face of human need.

This being the age of grace and “the year of the Lord’s favor,” compassion should constitute the leading edge of our service to God, each other and a broken world. As such, we seek to avoid unauthorized judgments of others, realizing that we are all fellow sufferers and strugglers with the rest of humanity.

The Franklin Vineyard Church is a casual, charismatic, community-focused, and grace-centered group of people located just south of Nashville. Our mission is to continue the works of Jesus in raising, equipping, and empowering the most effective ministers in the Kingdom of God.

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At the Franklin Vineyard, you'll find authenticity, a welcoming community, and a casual yet passionate approach to living out our faith.

Franklin Vineyard Church
308 Jordan Road
Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: (615) 595-9355
Email: [email protected]