We are committed to engaging the most marginalized people, places, and issues in our region and around the world. Our approach is to balance our immediate relief efforts with long-term development efforts—working for systemic change that gets at root causes whenever possible.
Simply put, people of color are disproportionately affected in any area of injustice or inequity that you can imagine. It is more often the rule than the exception that our brothers and sisters of color face bias and prejudice in such a way that their basic humanity, worth, safety, and ability to use their God-given potential is too often thwarted.
And the Church has not only been complacent in its response, but historically churches have been complicit or the cause of great injustices. We say, no more. We want to repent, to do justice, to empower and uplift those who have been marginalized.
Here's a list of organizations we partner with:
is a leading national organization located in Grand Rapids, MI devoted to achieving healthcare parity for African Americans.
helps to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline systems within educational institutions through mentorships with students and community partnerships.
Here's list of opportunities specifically related towards working for racial reconciliation.
As a community, we are committed to service—to moving our resources and ourselves in response to human need. Focusing largely on the most vulnerable, we’ve established a framework of investing in 4 main initiatives at a time, so that we can maintain our collective focus and make the greatest impact. Locally and globally, our skills, experiences, resources, and heartbeat meet around forgotten places, people, and issues.
The number of refugees and internally displaced people numbers over 65 million worldwide, more than half of whom are children. We cannot sit idly by while these beloved individuals and families lack access to basic human rights or are marginalized within our own “communities.”
Here's a list of organizations we partner with:
is a cross-cultural movement that connects with and invests in New American women leaders, together transforming our communities into places of belonging.
restores the lives of those affected by incarceration. We come alongside each person, showing the love of Christ and providing the instruction, guidance, resources, and opportunities for a new, godly life.
A holistic array of support for a young adult experiencing homelessness: access to care from a nurse, help looking for a job, meet with a counselor or mentor, to find transitional housing, or simply experience moments of safety and belonging.
acts by providing emergency relief during acute crisis events and by working with communities of displaced families to design sustainable development initiatives that transform community wellbeing, improve health and education, and provide a nurturing environment for children.
Here's list of opportunities specifically related serving to displaced people.
At the local, national, and global levels, children are grappling with houselessness, violence, injustice, and mental health issues. Our Mobilization ministry answers the plea of these children by collaborating with organizations that directly engage in aiding them to transition from vulnerability to a state of flourishing.
provides counseling for traumatized children, temporary safe care for abandoned children, foster care, and in-country adoption in the Free State Province of South Africa.
For over a decade, our community has been providing coats, mittens, and hats to Burton Elementary School students, believing that parents should not have to pick between buying diapers for one kiddo or winter gear for another.
Here's list of opportunities specifically related to serving vulnerable children.
Water is a justice issue. It’s a systemic issue. If you don’t have clean water, you can’t bathe or wash your uniform for school or work. You can’t avoid water-borne illness. You cannot live or love well, let alone thrive.
Here's a list of organizations we partner with:
makes dirty water clean for the most vulnerable through long-lasting and innovative solutions.
Here's list of opportunities specifically related to providing clean water.