Our Ministries
Grace Urban Ministries (GUM) is committed to helping congregations develop ministry that is sensitive to the gifts, maturity, and work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the congregation, and also responsive to the unique needs and assets of the surrounding community. Among the critical assets of a given community are its families, schools, cultural groups, nonprofit agencies, public services and faith communities. Because we believe no congregation can, or should, serve in isolation from others, GUM seeks to develop ministry both holistically and collaboratively, as reflected in the five ministry areas:
From our latest newsletter…
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Last Spring’s Health Day at Willie Brown College Preparatory Academy was our last. The school’s closure at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year marked the end of our church’s first exploration into neighborhood ministry. As I reflected on our six-year partnership with the Wellness Center at Willie Brown, I began to see how it had formed our view of partnership."