Types of Work

Community Development

Demonstrating the Good News

The mission of God’s people is to proclaim and actively demonstrate the good news that Jesus is making all things new.

At Serge, we preach the gospel and put it into action by engaging with the physical, social, and ecological issues affecting the communities where we are called to serve.

We identify the most pressing issues within a community and work alongside local church leaders and community members to provide a biblical, gospel-centered approach to community development.

Areas of work include:

Safe water projects
Medical services and training
Health programs for preventing disease
Nutrition, health, and hygiene education
Economic training
Agricultural training
Entrepreneurial training and business development

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WATCH: SERGE'S APPROACH TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Christian Community Development Linked to the Local Church

Building Communities for Christ

Community development is a tangible demonstration of God’s love. By strengthening communities alongside local community members, we bear witness to the Bible’s promise of wholistic redemption and we share the love of Christ through our actions.

In Partnership with the Local Church

Serge teams partner with local churches to advance community development projects. We use this opportunity to connect members of the local community with the church, growing the body of Christ. This partnership ties our work to the love of Jesus, and places Him – not us – in the role of provider and Savior.

How the work gets done

We Work in Teams

Serge prioritizes sending workers as teams. Teams provide workers with a community of shared experience, corporate prayer and worship, and the strength of working cross-culturally together.

Combination of Word and Deed

: Acts of love, mercy, and justice make the gospel more compelling to nonbelievers. Through Community Development, we demonstrate the truth of the gospel in deed and express the truth of the gospel in word. In doing so, we make the word of God more comprehensible and accessible to those we serve.

Listening to Local Context

We begin by listening to members of local communities as they identify their most pressing physical needs. Over time, we build upon those projects and successes, identifying new areas for growth. These long-term projects and goals create meaningful results for local churches and communities.