Bethany Christian Services
Chin Community of Grand Rapids invites local residents to share in their culture
by Jennifer Voss (Vossj)
Submitted 02-21-2013 under NEWS
The Chin Community of Grand Rapids will host the third annual National Chin Day Celebration this coming Saturday, February 23, at East Kentwood High School Auditorium (6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Kentwood). The event is free and will run from 1:30-5:00 p...
Kent Regional 4C works with community to improve literacy for children
by Community Literacy Initiative of the Literacy Center of West Michigan (Community Liter...)
Submitted 02-18-2013 under NONPROFITS
Kent Regional 4C is a Grand Rapids organization whose mission is to improve the lives of children through early care and education by working with parents, providers and the community. They serve over 4,000 children daily through the Child and Adult...
Annual Refugee Art Auction to be Held at Bar Divani
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 10-30-2012 under
“[Art Without Borders] is a fundraiser and awareness event…we want people to know that there are refugees in their community and to know why [refugees] are here,” says Kate Law, Marketing and Communication Specialist at...
Sex Trafficking Documentary: Nefarious: Merchant of Souls
by Bethany Christian Services, Refugee Services (Bethany Refugee...)
Submitted 07-25-2012 under
Bethany Christian Services Refugee Foster Care, in partnership with local anti-trafficking organization, The Manasseh Project, and Kansas City based organization, Exodus Cry, invites you to come view a documentary on the international issue of sex...
Darfur refugee remains optimistic, finds new home in Grand Rapids
by Bethany Christian Services, Refugee Services (Bethany Refugee...)
Submitted 06-15-2012 under NONPROFITS
Jamal Abdalla’s smile and determination strike anyone upon first meeting him. Through all of the hardships he has seen and the journey he has taken; he still embraces life with courage and optimism. Abdalla was born in a small village in...
Catalyst Radio: Refugee children find homes through aid of Bethany Christian Services
by Catalyst Radio (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 05-11-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio focuses on the Refugee Foster Care Program of Bethany Christian Services. In studio is Maureen Homrich, community...
World Refugee Day Film
by Bethany Christian Services, Refugee Services (Bethany Refugee...)
Submitted 06-13-2011 under NONPROFITS
World Refugee Day celebrations will commence in Grand Rapids on June 20th with the screening of “Welcome to Shelbyville”, a documentary by Kim A. Snyder which offers a complicated account of how a small southern town wrestled with its...
Refugees connect and contribute to the community through Rhododendron Crafts
by Lindsay McHolme (lindsmcholme)
Submitted 03-04-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Jessica Ennis met Bhutanese-Nepali refugees Dik Bir and Dil Maya Powdyel about a year ago through the New Neighbor Program at Bethany Christian Services, where she volunteers as an AmeriCorps Vista member. The first time she visited the Powdyels’...
In studio: Rhododendron Crafts
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 07-23-2010 under NONPROFITS
In studio this week is Jessica Ennis of Bethany Christian Services who is a steward for Rhododendron Crafts. Rhododendron Crafts is an artist collective of refugees who make art in the tradition of their countries and cultures. Sierra Leone's...
World Refugee Day Celebrates Local Refugee Population
by American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids (RedCrossGGR)
Submitted 06-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
Each year on June 20, World Refugee Day offers Grand Rapids an opportunity to call attention to refugees affected by disasters, armed conflict and other situations of violence.According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an...- 1 of 2
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