Mission Statement
Foundation for the Journal
About the Journal
Common Ground Journal (CGJ) is a publication of the iComm Ministry Network published twice annually as a resource for Christian congregations seeking to understand and faithfully live out their calling as the people of God in the world. The primary audience for CGJ is thoughtful Christians in congregations who are catalysts for growth within their own churches.
CGJ is devoted to the development of strong, faithful churches whose life and ministry grow out of the church’s nature as the people of God. They are organized and led in a manner consistent with their nature and mission. They continually ask, “What does it mean to be a sign of the Kingdom of God in the world today?”
CGJ is a resource for congregational development. We invite scholars and thoughtful Christians in congregations around the world to stimulate inquiry, reflection and action around issues central to the life and ministry of the gathered community of faith. We invite those who serve as leaders in congregations, mission agencies, parachurch organizations, relief and development work, higher education, and non-traditional leadership development to apply their scholarship and expertise in these fields to the context of the local church. We encourage members of congregations to address the broader church with insights grounded in a thoughtful examination of Scripture, and in their own experiences as part of communities of faith in the world.
CGJ is international in scope. We draw on the rich resources of the church around the world to provide a variety of voices and perspectives on issues facing the church. Writers are encouraged to be specific to their own culture and context. In order to contribute to the development of indigenous literature, articles may be submitted in a language other than English.
CGJ is an electronic journal freely available to anyone with access to the worldwide web. The electronic format allows distribution to a wide and diverse audience, and enables the journal to be interactive in nature. Readers may engage in ongoing conversations about the topics and articles we print, and find links to other resources on the web.