Participants in the MetroGrace Gathering in Philadelphia, Pa., will have an opportunity to explore an urban medical ministry (see feature photo), campus outreaches, ministries to the homeless, and urban church plants during the weekend, which begins night (Friday) and concludes Sunday afternoon.According to Jim Brown, executive director, the MetroGrace Gathering is a retreat designed to discover, develop, and encourage urban workers. “This weekend participants will stay at a retreat center in Northeast Philadelphia and learn about urban ministries. They’ll discover opportunities for campus ministry with the Coalition for Christian Outreach, they’ll visit the Whosoever Gospel Mission to gain understanding about ministry to the homeless and they’ll tour Esperanza, an urban treatment facility that provides Christ-centered medical care in the Latino community. Participants will worship with the urban churches established by MetroGrace.”
He ends with a call to pray: “Please ask the Lord to use this weekend for His glory, helping some to respond to His call!”
