God is one day going to redeem all of creation, not just individuals.  He cares not just about the Spiritual, but about the Social, Cultural, and Economic realms of life as well, because it all belongs to Him.  Therefore, God wants us to work for the entire welfare of the city, praying and working for its entire common good (Jer. 29:7), neither separating from it, nor assimilating into it, but sacrificially loving it.  Thus, we will work for the common good, culturally, by engaging our vocations, the arts, education, government, and all local institutions with compassion, creativity, and courage.  We will work for the common good, socially, by seeking to restore family dynamics as well as social justice for the hurting and the needy.  Our goal is not a great church, but a great Metro East.