As a church, we recognize that God’s plan goes far beyond the work happening within our own walls and in the lives of our people. We also recognize that God has been exceedingly gracious to us and we feel it’s a tremendous honor and calling to be generous with others. Consequently, it’s our joy to support other like-minded ministries, both near and far — especially those that can serve as an extension of the ministries of Sound City Bible Church.
The following are ministry partners we support on a monthly basis.
Harbor Network
The goal of Harbor Network is to offer safety and support for pastors and leaders who want to launch, lead, and multiply healthy churches. Harbor Network’s aim is to cultivate safe places for church leaders to find rest and renewal for the journey ahead, and built on that safety, we return to the mission stronger.
We at Sound City have found Harbor to be true to their mission. We have seen a deep alignment between Sound City and Harbor Network in terms of our theology, ministry philosophy, and values. In addition, we are a church that wants to leave a legacy of helping to plant other churches to expand the kingdom of God, and a significant portion of our financial support donated to the network goes to support that very thing. For all these reasons, we are very glad to be part of Harbor Network.
Polis Recovery Project
Polis Recovery Project is a counseling practice that is focused on supporting local churches by providing biblical counseling that exceeds the capacity of what the pastoral team can offer. The mission of Polis is: Practicing embodied soul care through faithful presence. Helping churches become field hospitals for the sick (sin) and the wounded (suffering) through the cure of souls. This counseling practice is also unique in that it is a ministry first and foremost, and charges clients based on a sliding/suggested donation scale. Polis has become a valued resource to the pastoral team at Sound City and to many of our congregation who have been blessed by their personal counseling sessions.
Requirements for potential ministry partners
Sufficient alignment of mission, values, and core beliefs will exist between Sound City Bible church and all ministry partners and/or their organizations.
As appropriate, potential ministry partners should be operating under the authority of a governing body of some sort for the purposes of accountability, oversight, and support.
Endorsement by a majority of Sound City’s elders.
Other things to note
Financial support is typically offered for commitments lasting one year at a time. Commitments in subsequent years are considered in light of the partner’s ongoing progress in pursuit of stated ministry goals.
Sound City Bible Church does not offer formal ministry partnership and support for individuals’ short-term mission trips.