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…
"During Lent and Eastertide, I reflect on Luke 15, Jesus our Good Shepherd, who instructs how I care for kids in our church, as the kids in the neighborhood where God has called our congregation…Our dental screening at Willie Brown Academy has been one of the ways we have see our good Lord shepherd us into this neighborhood and join Him in his good work."