Urban Refuge - General Fund

THE URBAN REFUGE - 5501 Chicago Ave. So., Minneapolis - Service Time: Sundays, 10:00 AM

The Urban Refuge is a non-denominational Christian church designed to meet the needs of urban and multicultural families. The Urban Refuge is one of the locations of a multi-site church called Evergreen. Although we meet in five different locations throughout the Twin Cities, Evergreen is one church. We chose this strategy to create unity, foster collaboration, construct pastoral accountability and maximize office efficiency. We operate according to the same church by-laws, are financially supported as one organization and all members become members of the same church. In addition to The Urban Refuge, Evergreen currently meets in Lakeville, Bloomington and New Hope. There is also another location in Minneapolis under a different name: The Rock. The Rock meets in the Urban Refuge building and is an Evergreen church designed specifically to meet the needs of students, young couples and singles.

DO JUSTICE, LOVE MERCY, WALK HUMBLY

Our vision is to be a church committed to raising fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ by being a people that: Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly. "And what does the Lord require of you? But to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8 (NAS/NIV)

DO JUSTICE - There’s an ancient word in Hebrew – shalom. We translate it peace, but it’s bigger than that. It has a connotation of wholeness & well being – a webbing together of all things under the arch of God and in His love. Whenever we see the fabric of life unraveling, whether it’s emotionally, physically or spiritually, it’s an opportunity for us engage with God to build shalom.

LOVE MERCY - One of Jesus’ most profound commands was that we ought o love one another the way that he loved us. This cannot be accomplished by human strength alone, for we all have our limits. It takes understanding, absorbing, and relishing in the love that God demonstrates toward us every day, so that we in turn can demonstrate Christ-like love towards others without limits.

WALK HUMBLY - We are wonderfully and fearfully made, at the same time we are all flawed. Failing to recognize our tendency to “go our own way” quietly sabotages our lives when we don’t even realize it. When we approach God and His Word, both alone and together, we seek to do so in humility, knowing God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. We readily admit that we need The Great Shepherd to show us how and where to walk.

STOP BY FOR A VISIT!

We'd love to meet you and answer any questions you may have. Explore our website theurbanrefuge.com to learn more about our beliefs, services, programs, and small groups or contact the church office at 612-33-URBAN or info@theurbanrefuge.com