Ministry Reflection & Consultation
Embracing a gospel that will always challenge the way we understand and do ministry in the world, Grace Urban Ministries welcomes and creates opportunities to share, rub shoulders, and learn with the larger Church.
Theological Convening
In pursuit of community service and public engagement that is distinctly Christian and congregation-centered, GUM brings together theologians, pastors, lay leaders, and ministry practioners together to study scripture and consider the implications for ministry, ecclesial life, and prophetic witness.Learn More
Workshops
As we work alongside congregations in ministries of service and advocacy, we are given opportunities to present our ongoing discoveries to, and engage the stories of, others from different parts of the country who are traveling along a similar journey of urban ministry.Learn More
National Dialogue
Increasingly, we are recognizing the importance of joining with brothers and sisters of different ecclesial stripes, whether that of denomination, ethnicity, or congregational form. Such dialogue can lead to the kind of ecclesial solidarity needed amidst a culturally and politically divided society.Learn More
Church Consultation
As local churches consider ways to reach out to their neighborhoods, we have opportunity to offer technical assistance, share the lessons we’ve learned, and explore ways to provide support.Learn More
From our latest newsletter…
Demitria Gallaread writes: “I am not a public speaker. But this past year, I have had the opportunity to work with GUM to develop a presentation on the city’s health programs, Healthy SF and SF Health Plan. I have given two presentations…at both events I inevitably experienced a turning stomach, a rapidly pounding heart…The feeling of inadequacy was not a dull pain but a jarring throb…”