Ministries of Mercy

At City Church we believe that extending mercy and justice, both in spiritual and physical ways, needs to be a cornerstone in every Christian’s life. If we truly want to honor Christ, we must reach out to those in our city. To that end, City Church is involved in numerous mercy programs in our community, either through direct monetary support and/or by volunteering in these programs. Two such programs that we support are Amistad Community Health Center and Mission 911.

We desire that our actions toward the city of Corpus Christi demonstrate an investment to build up our city and not tear it down. This is why we are committed to staying in the very heart of Corpus Christi. It is here where we hope to fulfill our mandate to “act justly and to love mercy” to all those congregated in the city, regardless of religious background, ethnicity, social status or level of economic wealth. We hope to focus our energies upon addressing the practical needs of the indigent and overlooked in our city, as we build lasting relationships with the people whom we serve. Our vision for mercy and justice will always value relationships over programs and long-term investment in people’s lives over quick-fix solutions.

We are equally committed in our attitude toward the city of Corpus Christi. Here at City Church, we do not see our city for what she isn’t. We see our city for what she can be! We recognize that God in His great providential care for our lives placed us in this city for such a time as this. We believe God will use our strengths to bring healing to the weaknesses of our city. But we also recognize that the strengths of our city will be used by God to bring healing to the weaknesses in our lives.

A fundamental conviction at City Church is that each member, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, would in both action and attitude, serve others in the city. It’s too easy in our culture simply to write a check and be done with it. The early church is the model that we believe will ultimately do the most good in our neighborhoods, places of employment, and social settings. The model? Individual Christians taking personal responsibility to honor Christ by obeying His commands to serve those around us, especially the downtrodden, disenfranchised and underserved. We believe that if this paradigm genuinely imbeds itself into the heart of every believer, then we will see true change in our city..

It is in our action and attitude that we pursue mercy and justice. We do not do this to relieve our guilt, to make us feel good, or to check this off our list of Christian duties. We pursue mercy and justice in order to conform to God’s desires and commands for our lives and His creation. We are taught in the New Testament that when we care for the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick, or imprisoned we are practicing true religion (James 1:27). Our prayer is that this would become the passion of everyone at City Church.