Seeking Renewal
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Justice & Outreach

Our vision is to be a community following Jesus, seeking renewal in our city. The Justice & Outreach Ministry seeks to fulfill this vision through ministry initiatives, and in partnership with organizations and missionaries across our city and world, who are devoted to the Kingdom-work of compassion and justice.

The Renewal of All Things

We believe that showing compassion and doing justice are an essential part of our discipleship to Jesus. We worship and obey God by caring for the poor, liberating the oppressed, and spending ourselves on behalf of the needy (Isaiah 58, Matthew 25). In scripture, compassion directly reflects God’s heart towards all people, and justice aims at restoring all things to wholeness. Both are central to the realization of God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

To fulfill this vision, the Justice & Outreach Ministry proclaims the good news of the Kingdom by caring for the poor and marginalized, advocating for more just systems, and educating and activating our church to engage in God’s renewal work.

Investing in Our Neighborhood

As a part of our desire to care for the poor and marginalized in our city, Reality SF has committed to ministry initiatives that directly serve our neighbors.

On Saturdays, we host a Food Pantry, in partnership with SF Marin Food Bank, which provides fresh produce and protein to more than 200 families. Over 120 congregants participate in serving our neighbors and creating spaces for hospitality on a weekly basis.

Our Foster Care Team seeks to support families and children affected by the foster care system through relationship and community. Our team is devoted to activating congregants to get involved, which includes meeting tangible needs (like beds or kitchen items) for families through Care Portal, becoming a support friend through Foster the City, and exploring what it means to become a foster parent.

Through our friendship with Buena Vista Horace Mann (BVHM), our church has had the privilege of serving the students in our neighborhood through weekly tutoring and mentoring. Additionally, in spring 2024, we launched a Drop-in Center for families participating in the Stay-Over Program at BVHM to come enjoy a hot meal and a safe place to gather in the mornings before school and work begin.

Investing in Our City & World

In addition to our time and talents, it brings us joy to financially partner with others engaged in Kingdom work of care and advocacy. We partner with organizations around the world, as well as local and international missionaries, who are dedicated to justice and sharing the good news of Jesus.

We aim to strategically invest in initiatives that benefit the community and foster the spiritual growth of our church. To help facilitate this, a Justice & Outreach Board composed of staff and volunteers assists with investing our finances wisely, contributes to strategic direction, and offers spiritual discernment.

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Here are some ways you can partner with us in God’s work in San Francisco and beyond.

Volunteer with Justice & Outreach

Our Justice & Outreach volunteer teams work directly to provide tangible needs to those in our city in partnership with local organizations. Learn more and sign up to serve at the link below.

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Subscribe to Our Newsletter

To stay informed about all things regarding our Justice & Outreach Ministry, including opportunities to serve and ministry highlights, we encourage you to sign up for our monthly newsletter.

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Join Our Justice & Outreach Board

Our Justice & Outreach Board drives ministry initiatives, oversees the selection and support of partners and missionaries, manages budget decisions, and much more.

To learn more about serving on our board, you can view the role description and apply at the link below.

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Support a Missionary

Below, you can read about local and global missionaries to whom our church supports. If you would like to support a missionary through prayer or finances, feel free to reach out to them directly!

To be considered for missionary support, please complete our missionary application.

Engage with Race & Belonging Resources

In this guide, you will find resources to equip and educate our community in the areas of racism, oppression, injustice, and inequity.

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Global Partner Organizations

To be considered as a Global Organization Partner, please complete the application provided here. Applications undergo review every fall for potential support in the subsequent year. Please note, we are not considering new local partnerships at this time.

Believe Academy

Believe Academy offers the community of San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, access to various resources and opportunities aimed at enabling children to fulfill their potential. Their services include educational programs, as well as provisions for food, clothing, job training, and children’s activities.

Bread for the World

Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger. Their mission is to educate and equip people to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.

Caleb Mission

Led by Pastor Seungeun Kim, Caleb Mission works to safely rescue North Korean defectors, and enhance their human rights through advocacy. The organization is committed to securing physical and spiritual freedom for defectors, focusing on the restoration of their mental and physical health.

The Chalmers Center

The Chalmers Center

The Chalmers Center equips churches with resources and tools to walk alongside economically disadvantaged communities while modeling Jesus’ compassion and power to overcome the spiritual, emotional, and material bonds of poverty. As an organization, Chalmers believes that Jesus Christ is making all things new — including our finances.

Here For Kids International

Here For Kids International (HFK) is a nonprofit relief organization dedicated to helping at-risk children around the world. HFK recruits people of all ages who desire to share their gifts and talents to bring hope and love to abandoned, abused, and neglected children worldwide.

HOPE International

HOPE International

The mission of HOPE International is to invest in the dreams of the poor and live out the Gospel in the world’s underserved communities. HOPE accomplishes this by providing discipleship, training, savings, and small loans in dozens of countries around the world.

Nyanam

Nyanam is a restorative justice organization preparing widows to lead positive community transformation through holistic programs in leadership, health, livelihoods, justice, and youth education. Their work alleviates widowhood poverty and stigma, mitigates the impact of HIV/AIDS, and gives widows the tools to tackle oppressive cultural, economic, and social practices that undermine widows’ dignity and limit their agency.

Supported Missionaries

Caleb & Alexius Alldrin, Cru

Caleb and Alexius have been working with Cru in San Francisco since 2015 with the mission to empower and equip college students with the skills, tools, and faith they need to make an eternal impact in their communities.

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Gabby & Mateo Alzate, Because Justice Matters

Gabby and Mateo Alzate are urban missionaries with Because Justice Matters, a ministry serving women, girls, and families primarily in the Tenderloin.

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Steve & Kayla Binnquist, YWAM San Francisco

Steve and Kayla have been working with YWAM San Francisco since 2004 and 2010 respectively, and are a part of the leadership.

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Brooke & Karen Butler, Athletes in Action

Since 2014, Brooke and Karen Butler have served at UC Berkeley with Athletes in Action, where they love ministering to college students because of their zeal and potential to impact their teams and world for Christ.

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Lauren Butts, Because Justice Matters

Lauren is the Director of the EdenMade Department at Because Justice Matters. She oversees two programs that address sexual exploitation: a prevention-focused mentorship program for girls and a relationship-centered program for women working in the adult entertainment industry.

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Erin Canino, International Justice Mission

Previously an attorney in San Francisco, Erin is currently serving with the legal team of International Justice Mission in the Philippines, which focuses on fighting the serious issue of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children through legal casework and policy advocacy.

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Susanna Ciaramitaro, Compassion First

Susanna serves in Southeast Asia with Compassion First, an aftercare and rehabilitation center for child survivors of sex trafficking.

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Sylvia Kamande, Because Justice Matters

Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Sylvia Kamande serves with Because Justice Matters in the Tenderloin to help break the cycle of fear, violence, and hopelessness which many women and girls experience in San Francisco.

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Daniel Lai, Young Life San Francisco

Daniel is on staff with Young Life San Francisco, and he and his family are devoted to living on mission in SF, in order to care for youth in the city by creating accessible Christian programs for young people and their families.

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Jason & Justine Martinez, YWAM San Francisco

Jason and Justine are both spiritual directors, and lead a ministry of Because Justice Matters called Azul, which supports and resources young adults through workforce training, inner-life development, and mentoring.

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Udom Setthaya, YWAM San Francisco

Originally from Thailand, Udom Setthaya serves with YWAM San Francisco through the Restoration Initiatives Ministry, which serves, restores, empowers, and disciples residents in the Tenderloin.

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