Camp Westminster has provided a setting for summer camps, retreats, mission trips and
outdoor summer worship in northern Michigan on beautiful Higgins Lake since 1925. The
summer camp program allows children and youth to develop a sense of responsibility and
self-worth in a Christian community. The enthusiastic, gifted, and multicultural staff are
carefully selected and thoroughly trained. Camp Westminster is accredited by the American
Camp Association and licensed by the State of Michigan. Camp Westminster.
The Christmas Joy Offering supports the eight minority colleges of the Presbyterian
Church and this offering also supports the pensions of retired ministers who gave of their
lives, making very little salary.
Crop Walk is a division of Church World Services and raises people's awareness and
consciousness about world¬wide hunger. The money raised by CROP goes to food and
material and supplies to help enable people to grow food. CROP also sends tools and
blankets to needy people around the world. Church World Service has a very small
administrative cost and is a very impressive organization.
Crossroads is a social service outreach agency with two locations in Detroit. Founded in
1971, Crossroads exists to support the community at large by providing emergency
assistance, advocacy, and counseling to anyone in need. Acting in partnership with many
other agencies, parishes, hospitals, companies and organizations in the metro area,
Crossroads offers assistance in the form of a hand-up. We work with our clients to meet their
immediate needs and help them assess their situations to lessen the likelihood of future
problems. Our efforts are funded by foundations, individuals, and friends who are committed
to bringing hope to those living on the edge of despair. More than 100 volunteers, a small
paid staff, and a devoted Board of Trustees keep Crossroads' doors open seven days a
week.
The Everyone Eats Program of the Ecumenical Theology Seminar in Detroit provides
approximately 300 hot meals to the homeless and hungry every Wednesday.
Focus: HOPE is a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization in Detroit,
Michigan. Our mission is to use intelligent and practical action to fight racism, poverty and
injustice. Our programs include a food program for eligible mothers, children and senior
citizens; education and training in information technology, manufacturing and engineering;
community arts programs; community and economic development initiatives; a manufacturing
operation; children's day care and education, conference facilities, and volunteer and
outreach activities.
Fort Street Open Door is a ministry of Fort Street Presbyterian Church of Detroit. Each
week, the Open Door ministry feeds between 350 and 700 people each Thursday. This
provides clothes, medical care and social services as well as food. Each year, our church is
involved with the feeding of these people one day and we also collect clothes and other
items.
Gleaners Food Bank is a hands-on experience sponsored by our church. The Gleaners
gathers and distributes food to over 386 agencies.
Habitat for Humanity of Detroit and Western Wayne County builds homes for people in
need, but before they are given a home, they must invest 400 hours of "sweat equity." We
have chosen Habitat for Humanity of Detroit and Western Wayne Co. as a way to give to the
City.
Howell Nature and Conference Center is owned and operated by the Presbytery of
Detroit, is a multi-faceted facility that serves nearly 700 large and diverse groups of
community members (over 80,000 people) that include church organizations, schools,
scouting groups, clubs, and families. The well-educated and trained staff share a love and
commitment to children and the environment. Teaching proper stewardship of God's natural
world remains a very high priority. Offering Environmental Education Programs for children
and adults, providing information to those who call for wildlife advice and demonstrating care
and stewardship by rehabilitating approximately 2,000 birds and mammals each year, this
mission is carried out.
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outdoor summer worship in northern Michigan on beautiful Higgins Lake since 1925. The
summer camp program allows children and youth to develop a sense of responsibility and
self-worth in a Christian community. The enthusiastic, gifted, and multicultural staff are
carefully selected and thoroughly trained. Camp Westminster is accredited by the American
Camp Association and licensed by the State of Michigan. Camp Westminster.
The Christmas Joy Offering supports the eight minority colleges of the Presbyterian
Church and this offering also supports the pensions of retired ministers who gave of their
lives, making very little salary.
Crop Walk is a division of Church World Services and raises people's awareness and
consciousness about world¬wide hunger. The money raised by CROP goes to food and
material and supplies to help enable people to grow food. CROP also sends tools and
blankets to needy people around the world. Church World Service has a very small
administrative cost and is a very impressive organization.
Crossroads is a social service outreach agency with two locations in Detroit. Founded in
1971, Crossroads exists to support the community at large by providing emergency
assistance, advocacy, and counseling to anyone in need. Acting in partnership with many
other agencies, parishes, hospitals, companies and organizations in the metro area,
Crossroads offers assistance in the form of a hand-up. We work with our clients to meet their
immediate needs and help them assess their situations to lessen the likelihood of future
problems. Our efforts are funded by foundations, individuals, and friends who are committed
to bringing hope to those living on the edge of despair. More than 100 volunteers, a small
paid staff, and a devoted Board of Trustees keep Crossroads' doors open seven days a
week.
The Everyone Eats Program of the Ecumenical Theology Seminar in Detroit provides
approximately 300 hot meals to the homeless and hungry every Wednesday.
Focus: HOPE is a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization in Detroit,
Michigan. Our mission is to use intelligent and practical action to fight racism, poverty and
injustice. Our programs include a food program for eligible mothers, children and senior
citizens; education and training in information technology, manufacturing and engineering;
community arts programs; community and economic development initiatives; a manufacturing
operation; children's day care and education, conference facilities, and volunteer and
outreach activities.
Fort Street Open Door is a ministry of Fort Street Presbyterian Church of Detroit. Each
week, the Open Door ministry feeds between 350 and 700 people each Thursday. This
provides clothes, medical care and social services as well as food. Each year, our church is
involved with the feeding of these people one day and we also collect clothes and other
items.
Gleaners Food Bank is a hands-on experience sponsored by our church. The Gleaners
gathers and distributes food to over 386 agencies.
Habitat for Humanity of Detroit and Western Wayne County builds homes for people in
need, but before they are given a home, they must invest 400 hours of "sweat equity." We
have chosen Habitat for Humanity of Detroit and Western Wayne Co. as a way to give to the
City.
Howell Nature and Conference Center is owned and operated by the Presbytery of
Detroit, is a multi-faceted facility that serves nearly 700 large and diverse groups of
community members (over 80,000 people) that include church organizations, schools,
scouting groups, clubs, and families. The well-educated and trained staff share a love and
commitment to children and the environment. Teaching proper stewardship of God's natural
world remains a very high priority. Offering Environmental Education Programs for children
and adults, providing information to those who call for wildlife advice and demonstrating care
and stewardship by rehabilitating approximately 2,000 birds and mammals each year, this
mission is carried out.
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