[March 16 & 17, 2012]

The lonely isolation within modern society. Immigrants living under a broken system. The anguished prayer for the lost. The pain of those trafficked to America against their will. These are all unique expressions of our present sufferings.

However, such suffering is not the last word. This pain pales in comparison with the glory that God is birthing in and through us. This year's Mission On Our Doorsteps Conference will raise awareness of the realities of present suffering in our communities and celebrate how Christ is bringing His own glory through that grief (Romans 8:18).

Why the Name Change? During a unique time of listening this past year, the Conference Planning Team discovered that for many in the immigrant community, the name "Mission On Your Doorstep" communicated an unbalanced picture of where mission can happen and by whom. The newly-renamed Mission On Our Doorsteps (MOD) movement reflects the desire to be on mission together as a community, and for the conference to be fully owned and led by leaders representing a diversity of cultures, ethnicities, organizations and churches. In changing the name, the MOD Planning Team also recognizes a multiplicity of doorsteps that everyone is both being invited into through hospitality and going out of on mission. Click here to learn more.