Ministering in an Urban Environment

What has God called us to?

The Calling is the City

• Just as if God would call you to a Nation, a Village, a People Group – So He will call you to a City.

• Because God will Call you to People.

• Because the city is where the People are.

The Love for the City

• In order to effectively minister in a City – YOU HAVE TO LOVE THE CITY!

• You have to Love the People of the City.

• You have to be able to Connect with the People of the City.

The Love for the City

• The ability to love DIVERSITY.

• The ability to love CHAOS.

• The ability to love being ORGANIC.

The Relationship to the City• How do you Minister to the City?

1. Get out of your comfort zone.2. *Build Bridges.3. Rip Down Fences.4. Change your Perspective.5. Be who God has created you,

equipped you, formed you to be.6. Be Creative!

Building BridgesOne of the most effective tools in

Ministering in an Urban Environment.• There are no Lone Rangers in the

city.• Teams, partners, networking, etc –

You cannot be effective alone.• “If you want to go fast, you go alone

– But if you want to go far, you go together.” ~African Proverb

Building Bridges

Takes Initiative

Nothing happens on its own!

“But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep

having no shepherd.”~Matthew 9:36