VISION
“Bringing New Life to Urban Communities.”
MISSION
L&LUM exists to address the issues impacting low-income urban communities by:
· bringing life IN through recruiting, training, and connecting Christian mentors,
· bringing life UP by developing, partnering with, and providing holistic ministries, and
· bringing life OUT by identifying, equipping, and releasing responsive community leaders.
VALUES
C hurch - We believe God has purposed Christians to discover and join in his redemptive ministry to the World.
H olistic - We believe ministry in urban communities must address the needs of the whole person and community to be wholly redemptive.
R elationship - We believe effective urban ministry can only be accomplished in the context of long-term loving relationships.
I mmersed - We believe that urban ministries and relationships are most relevant and sincere when established and developed in the midst of the community served.
S ynergy - We believe in creating partnerships with like-minded organizations in order to increase opportunity and effectiveness.
T eams - We believe urban ministry is best accomplished through the training, resourcing, and releasing of ministry teams.