FAQ
What does WI+H stand for? Is it an acronym?
No, it is not an acronym. WI+H is a disciple-making movement inviting Christ followers to be with Jesus in the urban pain points, to be with other believers in relational accountability, and to do life with the people who are most marginalized by societal issues.
Do you have church planters of color (ethnic minorities) that you could send to us so we could plant a campus of our church in an urban pain point?
No, we are not structured to staff churches and organizations. There are organizations that specialize in staffing. Our focus is on mobilizing people to come to or assist those already indigenous to an area in disciple making and community transformation.
The American church has adopted the vision of world missions—to send missionaries around the globe to proclaim the Good News and make disciples. How can we connect this passion of the church with the needs and opportunities in America’s inner cities?
World missions is a big and global vision. People feel so small personally within the context of the entire world; as a result, they realize this is a task we can only accomplish by linking arms and working together with the whole church. World missions also includes a sense of adventure and the appeal of exotic experiences. WI+H offers both of these and more. It is a massive vision that is beyond any one person or location (our goal is to see every urban pain point transformed), and it is an invitation to the adventure of being with Jesus and other Christ followers and people in these places, doing life with those who live there, transforming these spaces from the inside out.
How is the racial divide addressed by the WI+H movement?
WI+H is highly relational, and a key to relational success is listening. WI+H offers listening studios and hands-on, practical exposure to people and places in urban context.
WI+H is a disciple-making movement emphasizing creative and simple expressions of faith communities, including micro-churches. Does this mean you ignore more traditional models of church and church planting?
WI+H does not compete with or criticize any church-planting model. We need all models of the church to reach our cities, yet we must realize that some people will not be reached with traditional approaches. So we celebrate all methods to make disciples for Christ.
How do businesses plug into WI+H?
We are always looking for business partners with a passion to see holistic transformation in the urban centers of America. If you have an interest in investing in this movement or sharing your business expertise, we’d love to connect with you.
Do you offer coaching for traditional-church pastors who want to learn more about how WI+H can help them and their churches shift their mindset and strategies to reach the inner cities of America?
Yes, we have coaches available who are ready and able to walk with pastors and churches through this process. Start by joining one of our Studio Gatherings.