Love your neighbor

The mission of Love Your Neighbor (formally Love INC) is to mobilize the Church in order to transform lives and communities in the names of Christ. Love brings LIFE to families living in Jenison, Hudsonville and Grandville through a variety of service-oriented and relational ministries. Check out their volunteer opportunities, get the latest news, browse their Facebook page, make a physical donation, or give financially.

Campus Ministry @ GVSU

Campus Ministry @ GVSU is a community of Christ followers called to engage college students with the life-changing love of God, disciple leaders who make disciples, and be a bridge to Jesus Christ and His church. They meet at The Well on Sundays and have Life Groups that meet on weekdays, as well as all kinds of other fun gatherings. Get more info here, or follow them on Facebook or Instagram!

The Lopez Family

Alive supports the Lopez Family in Guatemala as they run Florecer. The vision of Florecer is to contribute to the school and vocational developments of the youth of La Florida, Guatemala City, Guatemala. The Lopez’s seek to provide tools and spaces for academic and spiritual reinforcement, exploration, and growth. Through school reinforcement, they intend to help children with their homework; provide necessary materials students might lack; instill study habits and skills as well as self-learning abilities to keep them from being held back; provide teens and youth with skills and tools necessary to find jobs or learn entrepreneurial skills by creating vocational development opportunities and thereby promoting the community development of La Florida. For more updated info, check out the Go Wall in the Worship Center.

More news and info:
Kuyper Newsletter Article on the Lopez Family | Florecer intro video

Jenison Public Schools

Jenison Public Schools’ Parent Liaisons are building bridges between home, school and community to promote student success for all families of JPS​. Alive has regular opportunities throughout the year to serve and donate to JPS. Most financial giving is done through the Care Portal, which is a national network that makes local urgent needs known to individuals, businesses, and churches that are members. Individuals can go to careportal.org and sign up to be notified of some of the same needs Alive is trying to address.

Postive Options

Positive Options provides pregnancy options for men and women facing an unplanned pregnancy in West Michigan. They will provide you with services and resources you need, at no cost. Their professional and caring staff will help you navigate through ALL your options regarding an unplanned pregnancy so you can make an informed decision. Get more info here, get general info about the Allendale branch, sign up for their newsletter, or donate.

Heart to Heart Mommas

Heart to Heart Mommas is a safe place for moms to share, be heard & be loved. They gather in the Hudsonville/Jenison area for fellowship, fun, and support. Get more info by joining their Facebook group.

World Renew Disaster Response

The Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA) has a disaster response agency that functions world-wide and is very effective in long-term recovery. World Renew's Disaster Response Services show God’s love and brings hope to disaster-affected communities by restoring the homes and lives of those who are most vulnerable. When you give to World Renew, you can even choose to give to relief for specific natural disasters. Or, get more info by reading their current stories.

Resonate Global Mission

For more than a century, Resonate (as World Missions and Home Missions through the CRCNA) has been introducing people to Christ in North America and around the world. That means partnerships with churches in the United States and Canada to plant churches, do campus ministry, train and equip pastors, and develop future leaders. Additionally, it means sending missionaries overseas, proclaiming the Gospel, and forging lasting partnerships.

To see what's going on right now at Resonate, check out the news and stories on their blog.