One of the signature pieces of Jesus in the City is its outreaches into the daily lives of people in South Minneapolis. Starting small with a couple of barbeque grills and some music, the outreaches have turned into large events ministering to hundreds, sometimes thousands of people. Bringing the Gospel to the streets of Minneapolis, Jesus in the City now partners with a number of different churches and ministries in conducting the outreaches.

Hands Across The City
The increasing involvement with other churches throughout the inner city of Minneapolis led to the next step that God had called Pastor Pilla to. God showed Pastor the vision of the healing of the City.  Through the anointing on him, Pastor Pilla has spearheaded a new organization in the Twin City area called “Hands Across the City”.  This organization is bringing together many churches of different denominations as well as independent churches for the purpose of reaching families and bringing spiritual and emotional healing through Jesus Christ.

Christmas In The City
Another signature piece of Jesus in the City is the “Christmas In The City Outreach” started in 2000. The focus of “Christmas In The City" outreach is on bringing the Gospel into families living in the city. This outreach has developed a group of supporting churches and businesses that provide the trees, food and gifts for families in need during the Christmas season every year.  This program is growing each year.  In 2004 alone, Christmas In The City served 50 families that otherwise wouldn’t have had a Christmas.

Update 10/9/09: Christmas In The City for 2009
Jesus In The City Ministries is forming its 2009 outreach program Called Christmas In The City. We again are looking to see who wants to partner with us this Fall and Christmas Season To adopt Families in poverty for Christmas this season. We would like to know if you would partner with us again this year? Thanks for considering this important program again. More information will be forthcoming. Best regards, Pastor Michael Pilla

Fishing For Life
Fishing for Life is a nonprofit Christian fund raising group working to support urban youth ministries in Minneapolis and St. Paul.