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.
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.
The Medical Benevolence Foundation supports medical missionaries and medical clinics
in many third world countries in partnership with PCUSA. The Mission Committee is trying to
make a strong identification with certain individuals. Medical Benevolence Foundation of the
Presbyterian Church is one of these causes. We have brought speakers to our church from the
Medical Benevolence Foundation.
Northville Civic Concern. Every month we collect a different food or household item for
Northville Civic Concern. In addition, our church helps Northville Civic Concern as well as Holy
Family Catholic Church of Novi.
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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.
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.
The Medical Benevolence Foundation supports medical missionaries and medical clinics
in many third world countries in partnership with PCUSA. The Mission Committee is trying to
make a strong identification with certain individuals. Medical Benevolence Foundation of the
Presbyterian Church is one of these causes. We have brought speakers to our church from the
Medical Benevolence Foundation.
Northville Civic Concern. Every month we collect a different food or household item for
Northville Civic Concern. In addition, our church helps Northville Civic Concern as well as Holy
Family Catholic Church of Novi.
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