Urban Identity

The “City Church” is an urban church – not by default, but by design. From the beginning we sought to be a church for urban people in particular, and a church that adapts to the conditions of the city as well as a church that serves and challenges and changes the city.

This means that we encourage our people not to:

• despise the city (withdrawing, like a turtle),
• nor simply reflect the city (blending, like a chameleon),
• nor simply use the city for their purposes,
• but love the city, live here, and serve it as good neighbors.

Christians often either make a wholesale retreat from culture or create a Christian sub-culture which mimics mainstream values and trends. Rather, we call our people to theological reflection, to work with excellence in their professional fields, to collaboration and networking of Christians within vocations, and for respect and service to the whole world through their work. The goal is to show the world alternative ways of being human as we serve through the arts, business world, government, academy, etc. In other words, we’re not just for personal help, but for cultural renewal...(click here to download full article).