“Let us not love with words or tongue,

but with actions and with truth.” 

I John 3:18

 

LOCAL

Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN) – Promoting a whole and healthy community by meeting basic human needs.  Services include a food pantry, a clothing center, financial assistance, and educational programs.
 
Habitat for Humanity of Benzie County – A non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing organization serving Benzie County.
 
ECHO His Love – Everyday Christians Helping Others. Echo His Love exists to mobilize area churches to transform lives by meeting physical and spiritual needs with the love of Jesus. The Ministry Resource Center uses various GAP (God Always Provides) ministries to meet the needs in our community. These GAP ministries are maintained with our partner churches.
 
Boy Scout Troop 10 – Sponsored by Blaine Christian Church. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
 
Cub Scout Pack 141 – Sponsored by Blaine Christian Church. Being a Cub Scout means you are a member of a worldwide youth movement that stands for certain values and beliefs. Cub Scouting is all about the boy you are and the person you will become.
 
Kids Hope USA – One simple thing will make a big difference in the life of an at-risk child: One-on-one, positive attention from a responsible, caring adult. Blaine Christian Church, in partnership with Betsie Valley Elementary School currently has 15 mentors in the school each week.  One child. One hour. One church. One school. 
 
Hope House of Northwest Michigan – is a non-profit Christian Ministry that can house up to four single, expectant mothers between the ages of 18-25 who are seeking assistance as an alternative to abortion.

 

 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

 
Operation Christmas Child (a project of Samaritan’s Purse) – Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.