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Olivet Good Neighbors Program
Housed in the Olivet Congregational Church, the Olivet Good Neighbors Program is a non-profit community assistance program that provides food and other needed household items to people in need in our community. Members of the church, local businesses, organizations and individuals provide grocery items and financial support throughout the year, and annual food drives are held by Olivet Community Schools, Olivet College organizations and employees, Olivet Lions Club, and the Lee Center United Methodist Church.
Housed in the Olivet Congregational Church, the Olivet Good Neighbors Program is a non-profit community assistance program that provides food and other needed household items to people in need in our community. Members of the church, local businesses, organizations and individuals provide grocery items and financial support throughout the year, and annual food drives are held by Olivet Community Schools, Olivet College organizations and employees, Olivet Lions Club, and the Lee Center United Methodist Church.
Eaton Community Palliative Care
Part of the hospice movement, palliative care is a unique concept of care designed to help terminally ill patients and their families live life fully and with dignity, and to help loved ones cope after death. Anyone who has been given a diagnosis of 6 months or less is eligible to receive services from Eaton Community Palliative Care. Olivet Congregational Church sponsors a room at the hospice. echo spice.org
Part of the hospice movement, palliative care is a unique concept of care designed to help terminally ill patients and their families live life fully and with dignity, and to help loved ones cope after death. Anyone who has been given a diagnosis of 6 months or less is eligible to receive services from Eaton Community Palliative Care. Olivet Congregational Church sponsors a room at the hospice. echo spice.org
City Rescue Mission of Lansing
The City Rescue Mission of Lansing is a Christian ministry providing food, shelter and hope to homeless people and victims of domestic violence. The congregation supports the mission through annual special offerings and donation of items such as pillows and blankets, socks, underwear, coats and other personal care items needed by the mission. On the first Saturday every other month, members of the church work at the mission serving dinner. bearescuer.com
The City Rescue Mission of Lansing is a Christian ministry providing food, shelter and hope to homeless people and victims of domestic violence. The congregation supports the mission through annual special offerings and donation of items such as pillows and blankets, socks, underwear, coats and other personal care items needed by the mission. On the first Saturday every other month, members of the church work at the mission serving dinner. bearescuer.com
Western Michigan Teen Challenge
Western Michigan Teen Challenge is a one year live-in discipleship program. Its main focus is to help adults who are struggling with life controlling addictions of any kind. They believe that addicts can be set free by the power of Jesus Christ, and don't have to live the rest of their lives as an addict. Students learn how to have a relationship with God, how to get their lives back on track, and how to remain free from the bondage of addictions. Olivet Congregation Church hosts visits by Teen Challenge participants and supports their work through special offering donations. wm-tc.com
Western Michigan Teen Challenge is a one year live-in discipleship program. Its main focus is to help adults who are struggling with life controlling addictions of any kind. They believe that addicts can be set free by the power of Jesus Christ, and don't have to live the rest of their lives as an addict. Students learn how to have a relationship with God, how to get their lives back on track, and how to remain free from the bondage of addictions. Olivet Congregation Church hosts visits by Teen Challenge participants and supports their work through special offering donations. wm-tc.com
Harmony School
Harmony School was founded in 2011 to address the need for education accessibility of disabled children in their region of the Central Highlands of Mexico. A Mazahua woman who is an Olivet College graduate and was active in our church during her college years here is a teacher at the school.
Harmony School was founded in 2011 to address the need for education accessibility of disabled children in their region of the Central Highlands of Mexico. A Mazahua woman who is an Olivet College graduate and was active in our church during her college years here is a teacher at the school.
Luvability Ministries
Luvability Ministries nurtures the faith journey of persons with disabilities through relationships, art-based worship, and an inclusive approach to recognize God’s love. Their mission is to provide Christian opportunities for growth for persons with developmental disabilities and those who care for them. Luvability provides teaching and training of volunteers, and provides tools for families and congregations to create and maintain a welcoming and accepting place for persons with developmental disabilities. Luvability.org
Luvability Ministries nurtures the faith journey of persons with disabilities through relationships, art-based worship, and an inclusive approach to recognize God’s love. Their mission is to provide Christian opportunities for growth for persons with developmental disabilities and those who care for them. Luvability provides teaching and training of volunteers, and provides tools for families and congregations to create and maintain a welcoming and accepting place for persons with developmental disabilities. Luvability.org