Our neighborhood struggles with the same issues as many urban communities – violence, drug and alcohol addiction, failing schools, broken families…the list goes on. Our hope and prayer is that in our worship of God, change will come as it has to many other neighborhoods. We hope change will come within each of us, in the lives of our neighbors, and in our community as a whole.
As a multiethnic church, we practice love and reconciliation across cultural and linguistic barriers. As we participate in each facet of the church, we hope to train people and promote intercultural integrity. Though difficult and at times challenging, this is an essential element of what it means to be the church in this place.
We are also hopeful of God transforming this community to be more like his kingdom. Though God has been at work long before any of us were even born, we hope to be a part of His work for the betterment of this particular neighborhood and the people who live here. God has led us into various ministries over the years including the closing of liquor stores, painting murals, tree planting, academic tutoring, English classes, block clubs and more. We hope in the fullest sense that this will be a neighborhood where children can play in the streets and every family will be helped and know the blessing and presence of God.
