Our "Mission Projects of the Month" are opportunities for our church family to give an extra offering to support missions, both in our community, around the state of Michigan and throughout the world. People can, of course, donate to these worthy ministries at any time during the year, but they receive special emphasis during the month in which they are listed.
January, 2008
Open Door Ministries, Central UMC, Lansing $241.00 + 25.00
Open Door Ministries is a Drop-in Center and Hospitality Lounge, offering use of phone, laundry, bathrooms, snacks a listening ear, referral services for the homeless of downtown Lansing. They also serve a fellowship lunch every Thursday.
February
Church of All Nations, Grand Rapids
$132.00 + 25.00
Founded by Rev. Andy Baek in 1997,as a Korean Church, the Church of All Nations in Grand Rapids is now a multi-ethnic and cultural church in Grand Rapids. They welcome not only Korean immigrant families, but also other international families as well, including adoptees of all ethnic origins who are growing up in “anglo” families.
March
Habitat for Humanity, WMC $355.00 + 25.00 Habitat is a way to help some of God’s people in Eaton County have a simple, decent place to live.
April
Faith UMC, Lansing $352.00 + 25.00 A vibrant multi-ethnic church with many outreach ministries to a needy neighborhood.
May
Heart & Hands,Eaton Rapids $2,166.00 + 25.00 As the economy in Michigan continues to suffer, the client load for Heart & Hands also grows. Services provided by Heart & Hands include food, personal needs, toilet paper, diapers, help in paying heat/lights/rent/or prescriptions, transportation, as well as serving homeless families.
June
Grace Children’s Hospital, Haiti $271.00 + 25.00 Help is given to children suffering from acute tuberculosis and other illnesses.
July
Word of Life Church, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan $312.00 + 25.00
August
Africa University $331.75 + 25.00 In a continent of great need and instability, where prices and costs of basic commodities continue to rise, Africa University offers a powerful and hopeful future.
September
Red Bird Mission Scholarship, Kentucky $80.00 + 25.00 Did you know that Red Bird Mission School includes education for college prep students, as well as those in vocational and remedial/special education? Your gift to the “Scholarship/Tuition program can help one of these worthy students. This United Methodist mission school does GOOD work in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.
United Methodist Community House in Grand Rapids They serve children ages birth – 12, teens, families,and Senior Citizens in this very needy area of Grand Rapids.
December
Detroit Methodist Children’s Home Serving needy children in the Detroit area, with residential, foster, and adoptive care.
Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids A retirement community for all four levels of care: independent living, assisted living, nursing care, and Alzheimer’s care. Once persons are admitted to CRC, they never are refused care, even if their finances run out.
Project of the Month, 2007
