Urundi Knox, Bishop of Ebenezer Ministries, believes his job is to break down the walls of denomination and tradition and empower the people of his church. He believes that will help open the doors for change in Flint. When people attend church they don’t need to sit in the seats being entertained, he says. Instead […]
The hope of future generations rests on the expectations we place upon our youth today. That’s the word of Pastor Wayne Patrick Sanders of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. He believes the key to the future for the city of Flint, and particularly for the church, is to embrace, nurture, and empower the millennial generation. He […]
Pastor Jeff Hawkins, of Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church never imagined he would one day grow up and become a pastor In fact, he says being a moral leader was the furthest thing from his mind as a young person. Nevertheless, he always felt his life would somehow amount to something special. “Even as […]
Hamilton Community Health Network has received a $1 million federal grant to help reduce crime and increase public safety in 1st and 3rd Wards. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, will support the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program and North Flint Revitalization Initiative.The Hamilton Community Health Network, which has been […]
Al Novak has been the lead chaplain in Genesee County for more than 32 years. He is a former officer who served on the metro Detroit police force for 17 years. Along with 27 active associate chaplains and more than 200 volunteers, he conducts a wide range of jail ministry programs at the Genesee County […]
Father Phillip Schmitter was born and raised in Mason, Michigan, a predominantly white rural town with a small Hispanic population of Mexican immigrants. He had not had any notable experience with black Americans until after graduating from high school. Then, in 1965, as a young seminary student in Cincinnati, Ohio, Schmitter had an encounter that […]
What becomes of a community without faith? Flint’s residents hope they’ll never know. Made up of not only a mix of churches and other worship centers, the city has a devoted number of mission outlets and faith-based outreach programs. These parishes and organizations offer guidance, encouragement and a sense of stability, even during the city’s […]