Zion proclaimed its mission to preach the Gospel throughout the immediate uelghborhood and entire city by providing a friendly. vibrant. centrally located church with a rich tradition of worship and music. and through a school that combines knowledge of God with an education whose excellence enriches the lives of the congregations children and families. As Fort Wayne began to change in its needs and demograph!cs. Zion made the unusual decision to invest a halfmillion dollars to stay in an area where others were leaving. As Fort Wayne transformed so did the ministries of Zion. When other city churches responded to the cultural transfiguration by following their members to the suburbs. Zion confronted the shifting membership by sponsoring the citys first Vietnamese refugee family. This was followed by other acts of faithful service. Today.