Mission Statement: Engage, equip and empower young Christian leaders.
Expanded Mission Statement: Rock the World’s mission is to call young people to follow Jesus, grow together in knowledge and love of God, serve in the power of the Holy Spirit, and impact the world for the Kingdom of God.
Rock the World’s Values
1) Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mt. 22:35-38) The First and Great Commandment
- Be faithful to God's Word (II Tim. 3:16-17)
- Experience God and His loving presence (Mk. 12:28-30)
- You are not smarter than Jesus (1 Cor. 1:25)
- Open to learn / free to fail (Mt. 14:25-31)
- Do what you see the Father doing (John 5:19)
- Give God your best, not just your “good enough.” (Malachi 1:6-14)
- Stewardship is based in the character of God, including both prudence and generosity of time, talent, and treasure. (Mt. 25:14-30, Prov. 11:24-25, Luke 6:37-79)
2) Love your neighbor as yourself (Mt. 22:39) The Second Commandment
- People outrank programs: People are eternal, organizations aren’t. (I Cor. 13:8-13)
- Remain alert for God-sent opportunities to meet the needs of others. (Lk. 10:25-37, Gal 6:9-10)
- Decision-making authority & responsibility are connected: People who live with the results of decisions get involved in making those decisions. (Luke 11:46)
3) Love one another as Jesus has loved us. (John 13:34-35) The New Commandment
- Regard one another as more important than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3-4; Gal. 6:2)
- Make decisions in the best interests of people who make their decisions in the best interests of others. (Mt. 25:14-21)
- Radical Christian love attracts unbelievers. (John 13:35)
- Our success in God's Kingdom is your success. (1 Thess. 1:6-9)
4) Jesus said “All Authority in heaven and on Earth is given to me. Going therefore, make disciples of all nations, teaching them to observe all I commanded you, and baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and I will be with you always.” (Mt 28:18-20) The Last Commandment
- Unleash Kingdom initiative of discipled young men and women (Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:17-18)
- Obedience to God is better than sacrifice (I Samuel 15:22)
- Reach the Nations and the Generations (Luke 24:45-47, Psalm 78:5-7)
Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal (20-30 year time frame): Ignite a spiritual awakening among young people on every continent.
Slogan: Love God / Rock the World
Josiah Project Mission: gather exceptional collegiate Christian leaders into ministry teams, develop their leadership knowledge and skills, and launch them into ministries which make a maximum impact for the Kingdom of God.