WHY?
Serve the City::a catalyst
Serve the City (StC) is an annual event empowering local churches in the greater Long Beach area to serve in ways that clearly demonstrate the power of God's love through acts of kindness and meeting real needs. Originally begun as ServeDay, StC is a collective expression of our local Jesus-following churches joining together to plan and implement projects that serve non-profits and neighborhoods in practical ways. Be part of Serve the City 2011 – be a catalyst of God’s grace, love and compassion in Long Beach.
Our Vision
To allow Serve the City to change how the church understands and responds to the community where it is planted, thereby changing how the community perceives the church and Christ.
Our Mission
Serve the City is a catalyst…
q Uniting churches and Christians in the greater Long Beach area (John 17).
q Mobilizing churches to understand and meet needs in their communities (Ephesians 2:10).
q Encouraging followers of Jesus to live as salt and light transforming their communities for Christ (Romans 12:1-2).
q Developing opportunities for Christians to learn and develop their gifts in meeting the needs of others (Ephesians 4:11-16).
Our Values
Local – people and needs exist in a concrete geographic location. The local church is planted in a specific place and designed to live out the gospel of Christ in loving their neighbor and meeting real need.
Unity – local churches are specific communities of Christ followers with unique gifts and ministries. Most communities are made up of multiple congregations striving to follow Christ. They are to make every effort in being united in Christ for the furtherance of the Kingdom of God.
Action/Service – as salt and light the church is to engage their communities in living out the gospel of Christ and fostering transformation for the glory of God.
Resource – Western culture is complex, fragmented and saturated with information. We provide a user-friendly tool for local churches to unite and serve their communities effectively and powerfully for Christ.
Excellence – we strive to demonstrate our care through excellence in our service, preparation and communication.