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Pray America began in the late 1980's with a mission to serve those in need in Central America. In 2003 the organization settled in the region of Chichicastenango "Chichi", Guatemala, a region devastated by war and genocide in recent decades. Thousands of widows and their children remain homeless and devastated in the area, and each year Pray America is reaching out with manos de Jesus&38212;"the hands of Jesus"—by working with volunteer teams to build approximately 100 small houses each year. Pray America also has an Orphan Care center in the region, providing education, food, and care for Chichi’s orphaned kids.
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Metro Merge seeks to join God's restorative work in the city by co-investing with local residents through sustainable entrepreneurship.
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Kingdom of Risk
The Potter's House is an elementary, middle, and high school that was started by a group of Calvin College [Grand Rapids, MI] graduates who decided they wanted to make a difference in their community. Seeing a need for education, they formed The Potter’s House, which provides a Christ-centered education to children of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential. In existence for over 25 years, The Potter’s House is now a fully-accredited school with two campuses and over 400 students in grades PK-12.
Nadyne and Soraya met at a dinner party. It was friendship instantly. Soraya, in her native dress and Nadyne in her cowboy boots and jeans. Soraya, a Muslim from Sri Lanka. Nadyne, a Christian from the suburbs in Michigan. Both ladies furthering their professional education, Soraya, an attorney pursuing her master’s degree, Nadyne, a struggling business woman going for a secondary teacher’s certificate, and both ladies dreaming of being a mom...
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Transitions are Hard
MTM is the fruition of a seed planted by hurricane Katrina. Like many thousands who answered the call after the storm ravaged the Gulf Coast we went. Full of hope and a desire to serve and to help, we arrived on the coast of Mississippi barely two weeks after Katrina. What we experienced that first trip changed us forever...
We're a group of community members seeking to end modern-day slavery through various educational and prevention efforts in Michigan and beyond.
SWIM! Is the idea that Bruce and Jan Bylsma developed to help teach children how to swim.
If you have wanted to make a difference in the lives of women at risk, but didn't know how to go about it, Women Hear For Women There is for you!
Kids for Compassion is a group of kids with a mission. That mission is to help kids fight the battle against HIV/AIDS. We are doing this by sending AIDS affected kids in Kigali, Rwanda to school. Just fifty dollars can send Denise (little girl, bottom right) to school with supplies, books, uniforms, everything she needs. This will also help her to get an education and as she gets older, stay off the streets where she is vulnerable to AIDS.
The Grand Rapids Red Project (GRRP) began over a decade ago, when eight people sat around a kitchen table and decided to make a difference in the face of HIV/AIDS in Grand Rapids, MI. This group had personal experience with the epidemic and felt that there were gaps in care and services for those infected. Today the GRRP is made up of community members who are passionate advocates and activists in the fight against HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and the harmful or risky choices that help spread these life-altering medical conditions.
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Advocate for Syringe Access in North Carolina
The Manasseh Project is an outreach ministry of Wedgwood Christian Services dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation of young men and women in West Michigan.
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The Manasseh Project Conference
United In Christ Ministries (UICM) is an organization that began in the under-resourced Black Hills neighborhood (Grand Rapids, MI) when multiple faith-based groups came together in developing a community center for the kids and families in the area. Today UICM hosts a variety of programs in its over 8,000 square-foot center, and this is just part of its effort in the community. It also brings together stakeholders in order to positively impact the lifelong sustainability of the Black Hills area, creating a life-changing atmosphere for local youth and families.
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Grassroots
The grassroots expressions featured in the boxes at the left weren't started by Mars Hill, and they aren't run by Mars Hill either. So why are they here? Because in Grand Rapids and in other cities and countries, people connected to Mars Hill have come up with ways to reflect our mission through their own work and service. They’re helping to bring about measurable change in the world, and that's something we're pretty excited about. If you’re looking to give to or get involved with some great efforts, we hope you’ll consider these.Does your organization demonstrate the Mars Hill mission? If so, we'd love to consider featuring it here! Tell us what you're up to by completing our organization application.
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