“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:17-18 (ESV)
Citylife believes that a heart authentically moved by the gospel will respond in an outpouring of love. Loving our neighbor as Jesus loved us means opening our hearts to the Spirit’s transformative work, embracing real-life opportunities to re-order priorities, be uncomfortable, and loosen our hold on things that have become idols, whether material or philosophical.
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How can Citylife help you love our neighbors?
The Neighborhood Outreach mission is to:
Execute on Citylife’s commitment to pursuing love and justice for the needy, suffering, and marginalized, as essential attributes of an authentic Christian faith.
Raise awareness and plant seeds to encourage our faith community to engage the gospel in thinking about and responding to the injustice and suffering around us.
Form and maintain service partnerships with vetted service providers; offer service opportunities and coordinate volunteers.
Connect and support lay-led ministries and new initiatives ; equip and support lay leaders.
The Citylife Mercy Helpline is for church members and attendees to request practical and financial help from the Diaconate in time of need. Call (617) 855-9491 or e-mail citylifecarecommittee@gmail.com.
The mission of Chinatown Respite Care is to share the Gospel with Chinese families affected by disability and connect them with neighboring churches. Sign up to volunteer every 4th Saturday of the month, from 4-8 pm.
Children are the largest age group living in poverty in the U.S., and lack of basic necessities is one of the top reasons for absenteeism. Schools equipped with a Catie’s Closet allow children living in poverty to discreetly choose trendy, new or like-new clothing (and other basic necessities) that they need and can be proud of wearing, boosting self-confidence.
Foster care in the U.S. is something of a silent crisis. The group’s mission is to raise up and support foster families until every child in foster care has a family to care for them. While 30-40% of practicing Christians have seriously considered foster care or adoption, only 3-5% actually have fostered or adopted. Fostering Hope desires to remove obstacles so that more families engage.
L Street Mission is a ministry that serves the unhoused population in Brockton, MA. Located in the basement of the Central United Methodist Church at 42 L Street, Brockton, it is a partnership effort of several churches that come together every Saturday to provide warm meals, spiritual nourishment and needed hygiene/clothing items.
On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, Grace Fellowship and Citylife partner to provide around 100 servings of food and dessert to our unhoused guests.
Route One seeks to minister to women who are sexually exploited and trafficked by the commercial sex industry. Ultimately the hope is that the women would experience the breaking of chains and healing of wounds through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Route One also seeks to equip and empower churches to address sex trafficking and the larger systems that result in the exploitation of women.
The mission of the Somerville Homeless Coalition’s shelter program is to provide social services, shelter, and communal living for homeless individuals and families.
Every Saturday, Citylife volunteers drop off homemade or bought food at this 16-bed transitional home at 14 Chapel Street, Somerville, MA.
Contact
Nam Hee Kim, Director of Justice and Mercy Ministries
