Community Corner
Reach Out and Help Others Through Kensington Church Programs
Area churches support both local and worldly initiatives, including the Kensington Church.
This is part of a 30-day series of ways Patch community members can give back this holiday season. We hope you'll take part in this 30 Days of Giving and take the spirit beyond the holidays, because there truly is need all year long.
Day 23: Reach out to area churches
'Tis the season for giving trees, adopting families and serving Christmas meals. A variety of area churches provide many of these opportunities to reach out into the community. One church in particular, , has provided the public a way to give back to their neighborhood and to those around the world.
Kensington Church has selected 10 causes to motivate people to give back. One of these causes includes donating money to a clean water fund, in which money is donated to the Pokot tribe in northwest Kenya. For $42, an individual in Kenya will be relieved of thirst for one year.
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Kensington also raises money for charities that do everything from provide medical care worldwide, to build home in Haiti to help the elderly homeless in India.
Locally, Kensington suggests a donation to its school partnership fund to provide tutors to students in need. Or, you can donate money that will help repair and build community gardens and houses for Metro Detroit families in need.
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All 10 ways to give are listed on Kensington's website at www.kensingtonchurch.org. To donate, simply check the box underneath the giving opportunity, press checkout at the bottom of the page, create a login if you don't already have one and provide the necessary information to donate funds in the amount desired.
Area locations for Kensington Church include:
- 20500 W. 13 Mile Rd. (services held at )
- Lake Orion: 495 E. Scripps Rd.
- 1825 E. Square Lake Rd.
What is your church doing?
If your church is reaching out in a unique way, or still needs help reaching its goals, we want to hear about it! Tell us in the comments below.
Do you have an idea for the 30 Days of Giving? Send your idea to local editor Kristin Bull at kristin.bull@patch.com.
