Christ
We believe God calls the church to long-term, sustainable ministry to the poor. Our service to the community flows from our desire to express God’s love to all people. We serve our community out of gratitude for what God has done for us through Christ. And we believe individuals and families are most profoundly transformed through dependence on the love, grace, power and truth of Christ.
Service
We believe that individuals who participate in our programs should not be merely passive recipients. Instead, our success should be measured by the extent to which those who participate in our programs become empowered to serve others.
Gratitude
We believe that a sense of entitlement is destructive. On the other hand, healthy individuals exercise gratitude for everything they have been given.
Moral Integrity
We believe that many of the social issues that plague our community are ultimately moral issues. As spiritual beings, people have a need for moral integrity.
Family
We believe that the most important ingredient in a healthy community are healthy families.
Stewardship
We believe opportunities, resources and talents are gifts that we are called to manage well. The principle of stewardship applies organizationally to the staff at Urban Concern. It also applies to those who participate in and benefit from the work of Urban Concern.
