The Spero Project began in 2009 as a blog to help small group leaders find creative and challenging ways to engage those in their groups to care for their local and global communities. At critical time in its development, both the founders and several members of the Board of Directors began working extensively with the International Refugee population of Oklahoma City. It became evident that the organization needed to grow beyond the computer screen and function on a daily basis with under-resourced communities. Upon becoming a 501(c)(3) Registered Nonprofit in June of 2009, the organization has broadened their scope and created a variety of innovative projects that address specific needs in Oklahoma City. These projects include RALLY, FULL, THE COMMON, MARKED and SHARP.