Missions Moment: City On A Hill

Our December Missions Moment is City On A Hill.

About Their Ministry

City on a Hill is a holistic ministry and a place of transformation. We are on a mission to break the cycle of generational poverty and bring transformation to central city families. Through a collaborative and Christ-centered model of service, we restore hope, reduce poverty and strengthen central city neighborhoods.

We encounter opportunities daily to not only meet the physical needs of our community but to also to be used as instruments of Jesus Christ to reach the lost with the transforming power of the gospel! We hire people of faith with passion for their work and a high degree of dedication and integrity. Our adult neighbors and the young people we serve find a place to belong here at City on a Hill and are inspired when they learn the purpose God has for their lives.

We provide three levels of programs:

1. We alleviate the burdens of poverty among low-income and homeless adults.

2. We equip young people to break the cycle of generational poverty.

3. We train and engage other people in solutions poverty and disparity in our city.

Ministry Updates

Here are 5 new things happening at City on a Hill:

1. We now have a Free Clinic to provide primary care in addition to the preventive services we provide at our monthly Health Outreaches.

2. We’re using sports events to connect with men, building relationships with and among them.

3. Year by year, we’ve grown our Youth Employment Program – to teach teens employment skills, work ethic, and budgeting and banking.

4. We’re teaching parents “Compassion Resilience” to help them understand and manage their emotions, overcome the effects of trauma, and become better parents.

5. After many years of pre-church planting work in our neighborhood, we are now responding to God’s call and the people’s need for a church at City on a Hill. We are scheduling a “soft launch” in January (yes, January in Wisconsin!) with the help of Chi Alpha students from 5 states, who will be in Milwaukee for their annual SALT Conference.

Prayer Requests

From our Staff:

  • Please pray for our budding church plant. Please pray that God opens doors and avenues for City on a Hill to expand and further grow our ministry. Pray also that the Lord continues to impart His wisdom to our staff as we compassionately share the gospel and serve the community.

    From our Health Outreach Participants:

  • The second Saturday of each month we hold a Health Outreach. We’re not only meeting health needs, we’re also creating opportunities for participants to share prayer requests. Our participants have asked for prayer for their families, their various health issues (physical, mental and emotional) and that the Lord would restore peace where some families have experienced division. Also, they have asked for prayer for peace over the city of Milwaukee. Still other participants have asked for wisdom and understanding as they study the Bible.

    For our Youth:

  • Pray that our Youth Center and mid-week services continue to reach more children and teens. Pray for the youth in our programs to continue on the path of making good choices that produce fruitful outcomes in their lives, and that they not depart from following Jesus. Please also pray that they would be safe, avoid risky behavior, succeed in school, and have a positive impact in their neighborhoods.

Website

www.cityonahillmilwaukee.org

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