Our purpose is to develop Christian leaders to respond to the physical and spiritual needs of the world.

Kaleo is focused on developing Christian communities among poor, persecuted, and un-reached people. This includes urban America, with a current focus on Boston.

Our Values

Mission - We value God's mission to seek and save the lost through proclaiming and demonstrating the good news of Jesus Christ. (1)

Justice - We believe that we must be socially aware, responsible followers of Christ on a local and global level. We desire to help those who cannot help themselves and to become a voice for the voiceless. We believe justice begins by solidarity with poor communities.(2)

Community - We value having a high level of accountability to each other, to our neighbors, and most of all to Jesus Christ whom we represent. We understand that God's church community is local, global and historical.

Incarnation - We value living among the people we serve. (3,4)

Simplicity - The church is not called to consume resources but to help people find identity in Christ. We will strive to lead economically simple lifestyles, focusing on what we need and not on what we want and using any excess to help others.(5)

Solitude - In the midst of such a fast-paced and entertainment-oriented society, we value spending extended time alone in prayer and reflection.(6)

Education - We value learning through disciplined study of Scripture, literature, and empirical research. (7)

Experiential - We value learning that takes place outside of the classroom, whether it is through serving, listening, speaking, or watching.

(1)"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." - Luke 4:18-19

(2) "Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy." - Proverbs 31:8-9

(3) "The word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood." –John 1:14 (The Message)

(4) "Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness." – Philippians 2:6-7

(5) "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich." - 2 Corinthians 8:9

(6) "Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed." - Mark 1:35

(7) "Study to show thyself approved unto God." 2 Timothy 2:15, (KJV)

Our Focus

1) Serving among impoverished people

We believe that ministry begins with the poor and oppressed. Jesus was very intentional about reaching out to those on the fringes, to those who society deemed worthless. Paul described it this way: "Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich" (2 Cor. 8:9).

2) Experiential Focus

We believe that growth, as both a Christian and minister, cannot occur apart from experience. Effective Christian leadership is more about developing a lifestyle than attaining a degree.

3) Indigenous Leadership

We believe that those who will have the most impact on the urban community are those individuals who are native to the community. Since they already speak the language and know the culture, we believe that indigenous leaders are the most important people to encourage and equip. Therefore, we seek to identify and nurture young leaders who have an obvious calling from God on their lives to minister in their own urban community.

4) Existing Ministries

We seek to work with churches and non-profit organizations that are already making a major impact on the community we serve. We believe that God is already working in all of these groups; our desire is to see where God is already at work and join Him there, making sure we play our part effectively.

Kaleo Ministries
3 Fox Run
Huntington WV 25705
email: aaronamy@kaleoministries.org