Our purpose at Gilead is to help people… 1. Know God 2. Find Freedom 3. Discover Purpose 4. Make a Difference We accomplish our purpose by striving to reach people with the life-giving message of Jesus that they might become fully devoted followers of Christ. We filter every idea, program, and budget request through our purpose statement. If what we plan doesn’t help us meet our purpose, then we don’t do it. Our statement of purpose is based on two teachings of Jesus: Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” MATTHEW 22:36-40 NIV He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will%