One of Forest Hills Church's vision points is to be a place that is Mission Focused. That means we are dedicated to serving others in our community, in our country, and around the world. We have many opportunities for you to get involved with the various outreach programs, so check out some of the mission summaries below, and see where you might want to help out!
Not sure if you know how you want to serve? Head over to our Serve section of the website, and see what spiritual gifts you may have that can be leveraged for our community!
Not sure if you know how you want to serve? Head over to our Serve section of the website, and see what spiritual gifts you may have that can be leveraged for our community!
Local Missions
Access 6
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Access 6 fulfills our mission by utilizing our unique, cross-sector relationships and networks to proactively cultivate solutions to issues of poverty. We work together with community stakeholders to create sustainable outcomes through charitable contributions, grants and earned income. Once a month our church comes together to donate non-perishable food to the Access 6 food pantry which helps feed families in our community. For more information about Access 6, check out their website: accessofwestmichigan.org |
Kids Food Basket
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One in five Michigan children experiences hunger, and we are working to change that. Kids' Food Basket helps nourish children to be their best, in school and in life. Through our Sack Supper program, kids get well-balanced nutritious meals, filling the gap schools and parents often can't afford. We attack childhood hunger by providing nutritious evening meals to kids, and engaging our community through volunteering and education. Once a week per school year Forest Hills sends volunteers to put lunches together for the kids in the Grand Rapids Area. If you would like to know more about Kids Food Basket, head over to their website: kidsfoodbasket.org |
OPERATION SANTA CLAUS
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During the month of November we will be having a sock drive to collect at least 3 pairs of socks for every child or teenager that benefits from Operation Santa Claus. We need toddler, children, and adult sizes for both females & males. Please request from the store, and include with the socks, a gift receipt in the event that we need to exchange sock sizes. Boxes are available in the lobby to drop off your sock donation or you may make a monetary donation (please make checks payable to Operation Santa Claus). |
aNGEL TREE
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In partnership with Hope Community and Bethany Christian Refugee Services, we will be hosting an angel tree in the our church lobby. The angels will be here Dec. 3rd! Choose your angel(s) from the tree, wrap your gift(s) and drop off in the church lobby no later than Dec. 17th. Share the joy of Christmas by giving to a child in need. |
International Missions
Mission India
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More than 800 million people live in poverty. Nearly one in four Indians cannot read or write. Life is hard – especially for children and women. More than any nation on earth, the powerless poor of India stand in need of the freedom and life that Christ offers. Forest Hills has committed to partnering with Mission India to provide Children's Bible Clubs, Adult Literacy Classes, and fund Church Planters around India. Go to MissionIndia.org to learn more |
Compassion Child
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Compassion International's mission is to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. It’s a mission about love. We love God, and we demonstrate our love and live out our faith by extending care to others.
We offer our programs to the poorest of the poor, to the children in greatest need, without ulterior motive. We devote ourselves to helping children of all faiths, cultures, backgrounds and race — without imposing any religious obligation or conversion requirement upon them. We simply aspire to be like our Savior, Jesus Christ, in who we are and what we do. Our church has committed to sponsoring a number of children all over the world through Compassion. Go to Compassion.com for more information |
