“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” -- Matthew 13:45-46
Welcome to the Merchant!
The Merchant is a building located in the Pearl District of Tulsa, dedicated to providing hospitality and healing in the Name of Jesus for the poor and homeless. We are a partnership of individuals and ministries, coming together for a common purpose.
We believe that the Father's nature is to love and care for the poor, and we long to reflect that. We also believe that the Gospel of Jesus alone has the power to transform people from the inside out, and to bring true wholeness and purpose.
Prayer is the central activity in this endeavor, and availability is our primary posture. We aim to lift the needs of people before the Father, and to be present and welcoming to those who come with hungry hearts. We long to see the poor uplifted by the powerful grace of God, and to see the church transformed through engagement with those in need.
We are a group of friends with Kingdom dreams. We are profoundly flawed and distinctly unimpressive. We have received the Father's grace and mercy in ways that have made us new people, and we live to share that with others. We recognize that all of us are poor in many ways, and we want to both share what we have been given, and learn and receive from others.
We believe that the Father's nature is to love and care for the poor, and we long to reflect that. We also believe that the Gospel of Jesus alone has the power to transform people from the inside out, and to bring true wholeness and purpose.
Prayer is the central activity in this endeavor, and availability is our primary posture. We aim to lift the needs of people before the Father, and to be present and welcoming to those who come with hungry hearts. We long to see the poor uplifted by the powerful grace of God, and to see the church transformed through engagement with those in need.
We are a group of friends with Kingdom dreams. We are profoundly flawed and distinctly unimpressive. We have received the Father's grace and mercy in ways that have made us new people, and we live to share that with others. We recognize that all of us are poor in many ways, and we want to both share what we have been given, and learn and receive from others.