Seeking Renewalin Our City
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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.
Get Involved
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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
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.
