Church Consultation
As GUM continues to serve alongside a number of local congregations in San Francisco and beyond, further knowledge and experience is gained in church-based, urban ministry. As a result, GUM has had the privilege, and responsibility, of sharing our accumulated (still young and growing) wisdom with other congregations that are considering concrete, structured expressions of neighborhood ministry, many for the first time. Specific consultations have regarded the role and creation of 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, the management of church-parachurch relations, and the design of specific types of ministry, for example, after-school tutoring programs.
From our latest newsletter…
“Connecting with God’s good creation, abundance, and loving provision through gardening brings wonder and joy…A team of us recently had the opportunity to participate in a health and nutrition fair at Sanchez School. The most frequent question was how we…start raised-bed gardens. This got us thinking more about gardening as a way for us to connect with, and serve, our community…”