We dream of a world where every person is free to become who they really are.
But that’s not the world we live in today. Instead, the world tells us:
Our Vision & Values
Work hard.
Make money.
Buy stuff.
Become successful.
Make more money
Buy better stuff.
Retire early.
Then… you’ll be happy.
But this way of more hasn’t made us happy. It’s given us “zeitkrankheit”–a compound German word that means “time sickness.” The hurried pace of our constant striving–to be more efficient, more productive, more successful, more everything–is making us sick–physically and spiritually.
Jesus, the Human One, shows us a different way – a way to reclaim our humanity by embodying God’s love.
We’re used to hearing Jesus called by other names: Messiah, Christ, Son of God. But the name by which Jesus most often refers to himself in the gospels is: the Human One. Jesus, the Human One, reveals the presence of God in humanity and God’s intention for all humankind. This understanding of Jesus is reflected in scripture:
“The Son stands first in the line of humanity God restored.
We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in Jesus.”
When we embody the love of God as Jesus did, we are restored to our original and intended shape as human beings, and we are free to become who God created us to be.
But this isn’t some kind of one-time conversion experience. Reclaiming our humanity is a lifelong journey – one that begins by saying: “Enough!”
“I am enough.
And I have enough.”
And from there, we’re invited into a lifelong journey, following Jesus towards liberation.
It hinges on one collective agreement:
we all belong. And we belong to one another.
Then, we have to dig in: why are we really here? What is our true purpose? And how can we equip and empower one another to pursue that purpose and fulfill our potential?
(And let’s be honest, there are many forces that hold us back from finding belonging, purpose, and potential – racism, sexism, ableism, poverty… the list is awfully long.)
But when we resist those forces of division and hierarchy, we are liberated – free to become ourselves.
We become more and more aware of God’s love at work in us,
and together we reclaim our humanity.
Belonging ➔
We all long to belong – to show up as we are and be received with love.
We go beyond “everyone is welcome.”
We are becoming a spiritual community where people truly belong – to God, to one another, and to something greater than ourselves.
Purpose ➔
Our culture confuses vocation with occupation.
An occupation is a job. Our vocation is our purpose. It’s the reason you are here. It’s what you live for. It’s what makes you feel fully alive.
We walk with you as you listen for that call and learn to live it.
Potential ➔
None of us can live out our purpose on our own.
And so we offer spiritual resources, honest relationships, and encouragement to help you grow – not just for your own sake, but for the flourishing of our whole community.
Because we believe God’s dream includes the thriving of all people.
Liberation
When we live into our purpose, we can experience a deep freedom.
Our hearts expand. Our lives soften. We’re driven less by ego or fear – but by a love that grows out of our sense of belonging and purpose.
We reclaim our humanity and wake up to the beauty and sacredness of now.
Fairmount is a home to find:
Belonging
Purpose
Potential
And liberation
We don’t pretend to have all the answers, but we’re a spiritual community committed to following Jesus’ way of liberation together–striving to embody God’s love and reclaim our humanity. Because we believe that’s how we create a world where everyone is free to become who they really are.
