In 1993, New City Fellowship of St. Louis (NCF) saw the pressing need to build relationships with the many children who lived in the West End neighborhood of St. Louis City. It also became evident that many of these children needed help with their homework. In response, NCF began an after-school tutoring program for children in grades K-6. The primary goal of the Firm Foundation Tutoring Program is to build relationships with the children and show them the love of Christ. The name “Firm Foundation” emphasizes the good academic foundation that children in our society need to be able to function well in our culture as well as the more important foundation we have in Jesus Christ who alone is the only sure foundation on which to build a life that is truly pleasing to God.

So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed.” -Isaiah 28:16

Firm Foundation is a practical way to show God’s love by helping children academically and relationally.