Finally! Up and Running! We have gotten the web page started, we have the blog, we have some volunteers, now we need to reach the people who are in need in Lansing and the surrounding communities.
What is PIN? PIN is an acronym for People In Need. Our purpose is to draw people of North West Lansing and surrounding communties to the Truth of Jesus Christ by helping to meet their felt needs. These needs are as simple as food, soap, toothpaste and diapers. We will also be putting together a referral list to help beyond what PIN can offer. The philosophy of this ministry can be found in the Bible verse, Romans 12:13, "Share with God's People In Need."
Saundra Lawson, Women of Willow leader; Shirley Rapelje, PIN consultant; Heather Glashower and Diana Cotton, PIN co-coordinators have put time and love into this ministry as an outreach of Willow Community Church.
As Heather Glashower so eloquently stated, "The number one thing PIN needs right now is prayer!" But we are always in need of items to give away at the PIN Center: non-perishable foods, sugar, flour, baking mixes, personal care needs and baby needs including formula. Next we need people to give of their time to help organize the PIN Center. If you would like more information or would like to help in this exciting new ministry, please contact Heather Glashower or Diana Cotton.
Over the next few weeks and month keep checking back at the PIN blog for all of our testimonies and our discussions about God Given Passions. I would like to urge everyone who reads this blog to learn about Spiritual Gifts and God Given Passions and how you can use your gifts and passions to win people to the Kingdom of God and help "people" become God's People.
About Me
- P.I.N.
- Lansing, MI, United States
- PIN is a ministry of Willow Community Church
... Drawing People to the Truth of Jesus Christ!
5 comments:
This is a wonderful ministry. (helping others in need). Thank You for having this service to the community available.
I do have questions:
What days & hours are you available?
How does a person that needs help contact you?
Are you associated with the Food Bank or any other community service organization?
Are you able to help with rent money or other hardships, like not having enough money for prescriptions?
Just a few qestions that come to mind. Looking forward to an answer on this blog. God Bless You!!
Thank you for the question. Currently our hours are your hours. You just need to call either Heather or Diana, you can get their phone numbers by calling Willow Community Church or by emailing us at peopleinneed@gmail.com. Currently PIN in not associated with the Food Bank or any other services. We have however been working with some of their representatives for ideas on how to orchastrate the Pantry. We will be having referrals to these organizations and others soon! We are still new enough to not have everything in writing. The referrals we will have will be to help people with rent and prescriptions and emergencies, areas that PIN is not set up to help with at this time. We are, however, always here for prayer and counceling, 2 important things that are beyond food and personal care items. Please know that with P.I.N. comes the opportunity for anyone to use their passions and gifts for helping others. Maybe there is some out there who is feeling led to do fund raising, led to work with children, led to help People In Need in anyway!
What kind of services to have for children? I want to do something for helping kids with getting clothes and underclothes and shoes. i just don't know where to start. Could i do this with pin?
Hello Everyone! Sorry I haven't been here in a while! Busy summer! We haven't moved, still here and will start checking on the blog more often. Thanks for checking us out! Anyone who is in need please call Willow Communtiy Church at 517-323-1832 or email PIN at peopleinneed@gmail.com and a PIN representative will get ahold of you with in a couple hours.
This is great info to know.
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