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Listening to neighbors

Posted on by Michigan
Trinity Community Ministries teaches life skills and inspires creativity. While decorating pots and planting seeds, important conversations take place that make a difference in the lives of young people and volunteers alike. ~Facebook photo/Trinity Community Ministries

Trinity Community Ministries in Grand Rapids is listening to neighbors and connecting them with resources.
This feature article from West Michigan Christian News tells the story of Trinity Community Ministries hosted at Grand Rapids Trinity United Methodist Church. While the ministry has been in operation since 1993, it is going in some new directions with the help of Director Matt Witkowski.

[Witkowski explains] that the church is not trying to be the source of all the answers to the city’s needs. That is already being done by the organizations that are already accomplishing such tasks.

“We want people in the community to know the church is active in bringing resources and wants to be part of the community,” said Witkowski, who’s been on the church’s staff since June 2015.

“Churches rush into to solve things instead of listening and finding out how to a partner,” continued Witkowski. “We’re not rushing in. We’re trying some different stuff. It’s worth the journey to see what works. It’s exciting.”

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Last Updated on July 5, 2016

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The Michigan Conference