Don’t just live in Columbus.
Be FOR Columbus.
Uniting the Church of Columbus
to be for the City of Columbus
What does it mean to be for Columbus?
To be for Columbus means seeking the good of the city, not just your own family, church, neighborhood, or organization. Jeremiah 29:7 says, “Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you…for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” To be for Columbus is to love the city in practical ways that lead to its flourishing.
“To love the city is to enter into its complexity, its beauty, and its pain—with the heart of Christ.”
Tim Keller
We are For Columbus —
will you join us?
Because we love our city and want it to flourish, we develop strategic infrastructure, like a trellis for a vine. We gather networks of leaders across the city and unify the Church to pray for and practically address the city’s greatest needs. We’re turning Jesus’ prayer for unity in John 17 into a tangible movement of congregations, nonprofits, and workplaces for the flourishing of Columbus.
“I love Columbus. I believe a unified body of believers is the way our city will know that love is real and God is making all things right. For Columbus gives every org, church, and leader an opportunity to work with each other to bring God’s Kingdom here, now.”
Jess Gatton
VP of Ministry at Alpha USA
“This glorifies God by demonstrating His unique ability to foster healthy community in a world where relational brokenness and strife are the rule. Promoting unity in the church of Columbus glorifies God and causes those who do not know God to sit up and take notice.”
Dave Durell
George Edward Durell Foundation
“What an exciting time to be alive! God is SO FAITHFUL and I am glad to play a small role in assisting the unification of the global church here in Columbus. Maranatha!”
Dr. Wayne Gordon
Neurologist
“We don’t have a resource problem in Central Ohio… we have a connection problem. The Lord is using For Columbus to connect our city to solve problems together that we could never do on our own.”
Wally Martinson
Area Director, Mission Increase
“It is my heart’s desire to see the city transformed by the love of Christ and have the power of the Gospel fully realized in Columbus.”
Scott Mallory
Founder & CEO, Highland Real Estate
“What an honor it is to be part of For Columbus, a unique gospel movement that aims to unite faith-based organizations to do good in our city. I can’t wait to see what happens when the body of believers in Columbus joins together and joins God on bringing the kingdom here on Earth, in Columbus Ohio.“
Don Wells
President at Wells, CPA LLC
