Mission and Values

M-POWER Ministries, a faith-based social services ministry in urban Birmingham, Alabama, works with residents to identify and overcome obstacles that prevent them from living whole, complete, and connected lives.  By partnering with schools, churches, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations, M-POWER works to meet the needs of families and neighborhoods and to provide opportunities for change and growth.  M-POWER operates a number of seasonal & short-term projects, financial assistance programs, and three major ongoing ministries:

M-POWER Clinic – The only free acute care medical clinic in Jefferson County

M-POWER Literacy – The largest adult literacy program in Alabama  

M-POWER SMART – Free after-school tutoring and summer programs

Mission:

To enhance the quality of life of individuals and family units and the vitality of communities served through the interaction of M-POWER, partnering churches and other organizations.

Vision:

By making a difference in the quality of people's lives and communities, M-POWER will be a leading biblically based ministry vehicle in the Birmingham metropolitan area.

Core Values:

Respect: We will demonstrate respect for all and we will value the strength and wholeness of both individuals and family units.
Diversity: We value the diversity of the M-POWER team and of those we serve.
Integrity: We will reflect the highest ethical standards in all we do.
Excellence: We will strive for excellence and continuous improvement in everything we do.
Faith: We will, in obedience to Jesus Christ, live by our faith and share our faith in all interactions.