Local Ministries
ACCESS Child Care and Family Resource Guides
A directory of child care and family resources 941-4933

AWANA International - Northern Michigan
Mark & Diane Britton are the AWANA Missionaries of Northern Michigan. 
Mark & Diane Britton Office: 231-369-3622 

Awana is a nondenominational ministry that assists churches in reaching children and teenagers with the gospel of Jesus Christ and training them to serve Him. Awana Clubs International supplies programs, materials and training for more than 12,000 churches in over 110 countries. Their message to churches is simple: We're here to serve you with a ministry that is all about fun with a purpose — to win and grow kids for Christ!

Reaching our young people is very important. That’s why Awana offers a series of clubs and programs geared to the needs of a particular age or grade. As a vital part of our local church ministry, Awana clubs and programs effectively reach young people with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Christian Businessmen's Committee
A group meeting Friday mornings at 7am at the Cottage Cafe. 264-6164
Community Bible Study
An international indepth interdenominational Bible Study program that meets at the Faith Reformed Church on E. Front Street in Traverse City. 938-3106

Community Meals Program
Free meals for the needy and lonely. 946-4930    Holiday Meals - 263-7130


Friendship Group
A ministry for developmentally disabled adults.  947-6520
 
Gideon's International
Area businessmen dedicated to Bible placement.  947-1138

God's Love Tree
A Christmas ministry providing gifts for inmate's children. 
Grand Traverse Area Jail Ministry
Chaplain Jamie Hall leads this ministry that is under the umbrella of Forgotten Man Ministries. 946-8700

Grand Traverse Area Right To Life
Local pro-life organization.  946-9469
Grand Traverse Area Teens For Life
Local student led pro-life organization.  946-9469
Grand Traverse Region Habitat For Humanity
A ministry for local housing for the needy.  941-4663
Homosexuals Anonymous
E-mail: tcha.1@juno.com.  231-922-1957

House Of Hope
A ministry of hope to troubled teens and their families.  946-5350
Legislative Legal Research Center
Legislative research and information dealing with family issues.  267-5081
Life Chain
A prayer chain for life, the first Sunday of October.  325-3685
 
Love INC.
Love In The Name Of Christ is a local ministry to the needy.  941-5683
Moms In Touch
A prayer ministry of moms for children and their schools.  938-0481
MOPS-Mothers of Preschoolers
A prayer ministry of moms for children and their schools.  938-9277
NMC Campus Ministries
A ministry at the Northwest Michigan College.  995-1555
Northwest Michigan Jesus Ministry
The Northwest Michigan Jesus Ministry seeks to provide a network of disciplemakers, within the body of Christ to promote prayer, evangelism, discipleship and education.
For more information call Doug Van Dyke at231-271-6081.

Operation Christmas Child
Fill Shoebox Collection ministry for Children
Pregnancy Care Center
A ministry to area women with crisis pregnancies.  929-3488
Soulrehab
A ministry to those going through physical, emotional or spiritual recovery.  938-8056
T.C. Defenders
Semi-professional christian men's basketball team. Players must be over 18 years of age. Call Jim Barbera for more information.

Jane Cavender 2-6pm