Simply put, the church exists to serve others in the name of Jesus. To serve others is to put our love for God into action. Our community needs us to be active and involved in helping people who are hurting and in making Royal Oak an even greater place to live, work and play.
If you’re ready to jump in, complete our compassion opportunities form on The Grid so we can connect you to the areas that interest you most.
New compassion opportunities are announced each week, but here are a few ideas to get you started:
One Great Hour Sharing
This is our response to emergent needs and disasters in America and around the world. The money we give goes directly to missionaries on the ground in those locations.
Contact Rick Jones
Time for Change
Have any loose change lying around the house? Bring it all to the compassion table in the lobby of Genesis. Monies collected provide pigs, chickens and goats to support families in need around the world.
Contact Harvey Curley
Friendship House
Friendship House provides free food, clothing, school supplies, monthly soup kitchen, financial literacy classes and assistance with rent and utility bills to residents of the highly diverse community of Hamtramck and nearby Detroit neighborhoods. Our ministry is based on Matthew 25:35, “When I was hungry, you gave Me something to drink; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you invited Me in.”
Visit www.detroitfriendshiphouse.com or contact Linnea Berg
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM)
Rebuild the inner-city one life at a time. In Detroit, there are over 18,000 homeless people in need of shelter on any given night. DRMM is providing over 600 of them emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Genesis serves once a month to take on small projects that help accomplish DRMM’s larger goal.
Visit www.drmm.org or contact Sarah
Dream Project Mozambique
Deliver: family environments for orphaned, abandoned, and impoverished children. Restore: children holistically, through education, Christian discipleship, and mentoring, emotionally and spiritually. Equip: with vocational training and teaching life skills. Activate: local adults and children to help others in their communities out of spiritual and physical poverty. Mobilize: individuals and teams to join The Dream Project on location. Equip missionaries to go into the mission field. Provide long-term mission support.
Visit www.thedream-project.org or contact Julie
Open Hands Food Pantry
Open Hands Food Pantry provides food and toiletries to residents of Oakland County. Genesis serves on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays of every month.
Contact Gretchen
Saturday Community Lunch
Help feed the stomach and the soul of those in our community who need a meal and fellowship.
Contact Harvey Curley
African Hope Crafts
Have you ever wondered how you can help those suffering from HIV/AIDS in South Africa? Here is one way: By simply purchasing one set of jewelry, you can employ and feed one crafter for one day and supply someone with the physical and spiritual nourishment that is so desperately needed.
Visit www.africanhopecrafts.org or contact Brenda Tagle
South Africa Medical Team
Africa Christian Ministries (ACM) has formed a partnership between South Africa and the United States for ministry in South Africa. Each week ACM reaches 2,000 kids with the life-giving message of Jesus Christ through before-school prayer and after-school Bible classes. ACM also provides feeding programs, HIV support, hospital ministry, yearly children’s Church rallies, adult education classes and scholarship programs.
Visit www.africachristian.org or contact Sarah
International Ministries / Conflict Transformation Ministry
Dan Buttry carries on the work of Christian peacemaking through our mission partner International Ministries. He engages in experiential Bible-based training to help Christians in conflict situation, including civil wars, act effectively and nonviolently as Christ’s ambassadors for peace.
Contact Dan Buttry or call (586) 879-8146
CDC: Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation
CDC aims to be an agent of change in Detroit. Build relationships with kids and families through tutoring, flag football and other programs.
Visit www.centraldetroitchristian.org or contact Allisyn Negley
