Children & Youth Development
With a theological understanding of the Church as fundamentally a family, not an institution, Grace Urban Ministries shapes spaces where the love of a congregation is experienced by the children and youth that God brings.
Tutoring & Learning
Many church-going families in the city are integrally connected to the local schools through their children, creating opportunity for congregations to care about the most vulnerable in a struggling public school district. Learn More
Recreation
With a growing need for safe and affordable recreational opportunities for young people in the city, congregation members with a heart for fun (and lots of energy) create venues for children to play and make friends. Learn More
School Partnership
Whether it be providing classroom supplies, on-site dental screening, or partnering with teachers in caring holistically for students, congregation members bring resources, skills, and time to the classroom. Learn More
From our latest newsletter…
Demitria Gallaread writes: “I am not a public speaker. But this past year, I have had the opportunity to work with GUM to develop a presentation on the city’s health programs, Healthy SF and SF Health Plan. I have given two presentations…at both events I inevitably experienced a turning stomach, a rapidly pounding heart…The feeling of inadequacy was not a dull pain but a jarring throb…”