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Mobilizing the Church to Transform Lives and Neighborhoods In the Name of Christ |
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annual report |
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“...as citizens of heaven, live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ…stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together with one accord for the faith of the gospel…” Philippians 1:27 |
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Churches are working together to meet needs in their neighborhoods.
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If they fall down they can help each other up.” Ecclesiastes 3:19 |
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Life Christian Church Light of Calvary Living Water Church of God Maple Grove Baptist Church Maranatha Assembly of God Church Mask Memorial CME Church Mason Community Church Mason Ministerial Association Meridian Christian Church Messiah Lutheran Church Mt. Hope Church Mt. Hope Church in the City Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church Mt. Olive Full Gospel Baptist Church Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist New Covenant Christian Church New Home Baptist Church New Hope Church of the Nazarene New Life Assembly Church New Life Christian Church New Mount Calvary Baptist Church North Presbyterian Church Okemos Church of the Nazarene Our Savior Lutheran Church Pennsylvania Avenue OCOG Perry Baptist Church Perry Free Methodist Church Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Prince of Peace Baptist Church Reachout Christian Center Church Resurrection Catholic Church River View Community Church Robbins United Methodist Church Rowley Wesleyan Church Salvation Army Seventh Day Adventist Church Shepard of the Hills Church Solid Rock Baptist Church South Baptist Church St. Gerard Catholic Church St. James Catholic Church St. Jude Catholic Church St. Luke Community Baptist Church St. Martha Catholic Church St. Mary Catholic Church St. Matthew AME St. Michael Catholic Church St. Paul Lutheran Church St. Stephen Community Church St. Therese Catholic Church St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Sycamore Creek UMC To God Be the Glory Church Towar-Hart Baptist Church University Christian Church Vessel of Praise Vineyard Christian Fellowship Wacousta Community United Methodist Waverly Church of the Nazarene West Columbia Church of the Nazarene West Lansing Church of Christ West Locke Wesleyan Church Wheatfield United Methodist Church Williamston Church of the Nazarene Williamston United Methodist Church Willow Community Wesleyan Church Work of Christ Community Church |
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Partner Churches have a named and trained CMC (Church Ministry Coordinator) and provide ongoing resources (volunteers, goods, funds) to support the Christian Services Network of Churches. |
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Becky Briggs, Plymouth Congregational Pat Brogan, Peoples Church Bev Brouwer, River Terrace CRC Sally Folkringa, Immanuel Com.Reformed Carmen Crockett, Trinity UMC Judy Hamilton, River Terrace CRC Dawn Hartig, Holt UMC Mary Hartung, Edgewood UCC Diane Henry, River Terrace CRC Deb Herceg, River Terrace CRC Marian Holz, Pilgrim UCC Katie Jackson, Plymouth Congregational Marcia Kamphuis, Immanuel Com. Reformed Maureen Mayhew, St. Thomas Aquinas Bonnie Nicholas, River Terrace CRC Cheryl Ordway, Holt UMC Eileen Hofstra, River Terrace CRC Nancy Ort, Mt. Hope UMC Gloria Potter, River Terrace CRC Patti Schoenmaker, Riverview Church Polly Schwendener, St. Katherine’s Episcopal Judie VanderGalien, River Terrace CRC Renita VanSolkema, River Terrace CRC
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Mayflower Congregational Church Mt. Hope United Methodist Church New Hope Church Oakbrook Community Church Okemos Community Church Olivet Baptist Church Pennway Church of God Peoples Church Perry Church of the Nazarene Pilgrim Congregational UCC Plymouth Congregational Church Redeemer Lutheran Church Redeemer United Methodist Church River Terrace Christian Ref. Church Seventh Day Adventist Church South Church of the Nazarene South Lansing Christian Church St. Casimir Catholic Church St. David's Episcopal Church St. Katherine Episcopal Church St. Luke Lutheran Church St. Mary Cathedral St. Michael's Episcopal Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church St. Stephen Lutheran Church Tabernacle of David COGIC The Presbyterian Church of Okemos Tithe Missionary Baptist Church Trinity AME Church Trinity Church Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity United Methodist Church Union Missionary Baptist Church University Baptist Church University Lutheran Church University Reformed Church University United Methodist Church Valley Farms Baptist Church Webberville United Methodist Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Woodview Church of the Nazarene |
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Saints Episcopal Church All Saints Lutheran Church Ascension Lutheran Church Berean Baptist Church Bethany Baptist Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bretton Woods Covenant Church Calvary Assembly of God Calvary United Methodist Church Capitol City Baptist Church Cedar Street Church Central United Methodist Church Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Charity Baptist Church Christ Lutheran Church Christ United Church Christ United Methodist Church Church of the Nazarene Columbia Rd. Baptist Church Cristo Rey Catholic Church Crossroads United Methodist Church Delta Haven Free Methodist Church Delta Mills United Methodist Church Dewitt Christian Church E.L. University Seventh Day Adventist Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Eliezer Temple Emanuel First Lutheran Church Faith Bible Church Faith Lutheran Church First Assembly of God Church First Baptist Church of Dewitt First Baptist Church of Okemos First Baptist Church of Williamston First Church of the Brethren First Church of the Nazarene(Lansing) First Church of the Nazarene(Mason) First Congregational UCC First Missionary Church First Presbyterian Church(Lansing) First Presbyterian Church(Mason) First United Brethren Church First United Methodist Church(Lansing) First United Methodist Church(Mason) Friendship Baptist Church Galilee Baptist Church Gates of Zion Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church of God Grace Brethren Church Grace Fellowship Church Grace Lutheran Church Grace of Love Grand Ledge Baptist Church Grand Ledge Church of the Nazarene Grand Ledge United Methodist Church Grovenburg United Methodist Church Holmes Rd Church of Christ Holt Baptist Church Holt Christian Church Holt Church of the Nazarene Holt Seventh Day Fellowship Holy Cross Catholic Church Hope Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran Church Impact Ministries Jesus of Nazareth COGIC Lakeside Chapel of Park Lake |
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All Nations Church Antioch Church Asbury United Methodist Church Bath/Gunnisonville United Methodist Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Lutheran Church Capitol City Church of God Cedarway Free Methodist Church Central Free Methodist Christ Community Church Colonial Village Baptist Church Covenant Christian Reformed Church Delta Presbyterian Church Dimondale United Methodist Church Eastminster Presbyterian Church Eden United Brethren Church Edgewood United Church Faith Church Faith Fellowship Baptist Church Faith United Methodist Church First Christian Church (Disciples) First Presbyterian Church of Dimondale First Presbyterian Church of Holt God Worship Center Good Shephard Lutheran Church Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church Grace United Methodist Church Haslett Community Church Holt United Methodist Church Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Immanuel Community Reformed Judson Memorial Baptist Church Kingdom Family Church Lake Lansing Baptist Church Lansing Church of God in Christ Liberty Christian Church Living Hope Vineyard Church Macedonia International Worship Ctr. Mason Assembly of God Church |
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Family requests received 16,576 Needs referred to agencies 1,493 Needs met by church volunteers 15,083 Children served 0-18 49,774 Children served 0-5 39,873 New Families in 2006 3,532 |
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“Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2
Shannon’s life has been transformed. She has gone from an abusive relationship, homelessness and hopelessness to a confident Christian woman and mother. Christian Services connected her to a caring church and budget advisor who gave her the knowledge and support she needed to have a transformed life. The changes started small and took a long time, but with the transforming love of Jesus Christ shown by his church, Shannon is a new person and can raise her children in that same love. |
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Twenty-six years and growing! That's the Christian Services/LOVE In The Name of Christ story line and I have been the director for all those years. I have been blessed to have worked with so many churches helping them network together and fill gap ministries in the greater Lansing community. 2007 has been such a growing and expanding year. We have added 10 new churches, many of which are small urban churches. We have begun Sparrow's Nest, a supportive affordable housing movement designed to help single women and children. We have been building neighborhood based church service networks, meeting basic needs more effectively. We have helped build capacity within nine local faith based and community organizations through the Power of We community grants. We are active at the table of listening to needs, sharing, developing and serving. 2007 has been exciting!
I am retiring as of March 1, 2008 and as I reflect on the work Christian Services has done and all the people that have been changed, I am brought to my knees in joy and gratitude for the Spirit of the Lord moving and directing His churches in our community. Thank you all for allowing me to serve you. I have enjoyed the ride.
I am leaving Christian Services in great hands. We have built a strong organizational team with all the gifts and talents needed to continue this ministry. What is so neat about our team organizational model is that it represents the model Jesus used to begin His ministry. When the Creator of the world set about changing this planet forever, He started by putting together a team. In a team each member is chosen to play a role. You are needed. You are an accepted part of something bigger than yourself. Christian Services is a team of churches who, with their members, support and build ministries together to help change at risk lives in our community.
Thank you again for allowing me to serve with you on the Christian Services team.
-Mary Ann Harkema, Executive Director |
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Partners In Ministry
Christian Services/Love INC’s financial support was provided by God through generous and caring people as follows:
Churches $ 40,459.65 Individuals |