Community Engagement
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.”
We believe building authentic relationships with and coming alongside members of our community is important to our own spiritual journey. The more consistently we do this, the more we are formed and trained in the way of Jesus.
Our Values
OUR NEIGHBORS
We are committed to loving all our neighbors as Jesus commanded, including the sick, strangers, prisoners, anyone without food, clothing or a place to live, and those who don’t look like us.
MUTUAL RELATIONSHIPS
We are committed to relationships based on mutuality, as opposed to need. We set aside our privilege and power before showing up. Our role is learner, connector, and catalyst—never “fixer.”
CURIOSITY
We want to hear peoples’ stories. We ask a lot of questions and listen carefully before making any suggestions or proposing any ideas.
COLLABORATION
We trust the community to know what is best for their situation and commit to partnering with them to find the most creative solutions.
A Roadmap for Implementing our Values
Some Guiding Principles
Find and address root causes affecting those we serve.
Never do for others what they can do (or have
the capacity to do) for themselves.
Partner with local on-the-ground churches and organizations.
Outcomes are more important than activity.