Are you in or have you ever been in an abusive relationship?
Know you should get help, but don’t know where to turn?
Check out “Pattern Changing,” a 15-week session coming to Cass County to help area women rebuild their lives and identify and strengthen areas that make them susceptible to re-entering another abusive relationship.
For more information, call Kelli King @ 269.782.0304.
Please note: OFFKM will transport individuals to first, second and third shifts at NSG, on West Chicago Road in Niles, Mich., for a fee of $5 per day.
Also, those desiring to work elsewhere in Niles, Dowagiac or Elkhart, Ind., may also be able to be helped.
Interested?
Check out the flier below, and call OFFKM at 269.476.1257!
VANDALIA ~ Some ‘sweet’ fun was on the agenda for the Calvin 4-H youth gathered for their monthly meeting in early March 2018: They got to experiment with sprinkles and frosting as they decorated cupcakes.
This is just one of the activities the youth do each month that they meet, part of their various “Hands-On” activities. The youngsters are expected to have fun with Legos in April and create sand art in June.
New youth are
always invited to these meetings. An RSVP (a ‘let-us-know-you’re-coming’) is appreciated, but not required. There is no cost to youth or their families for them to attend.
Call 269.476.1257 for more information.
Some of the upcoming activities are:
For information on other family-oriented and kid-friendly local events and throughout Southwest Michigan, visit OFFKM’s Events page.
You’ve thought long and hard about the need to take your spouse, family, church, ministry or group away for a retreat, and now is the time to move on that inspiration: Make time and find a place for your church, ministry or group retreat.
Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries is now taking reservations for a day or overnight retreat at one of its beautiful, relaxing retreat spots in Southwest Michigan.
OFFKM maintains a lakeside spot with a full, cement basketball court, kayaks and pontoons for exploring the beautiful lake and various games for backyard fellowship.
Or, consider making it more rustic, and head into the “great outback” that is Camp B!
Call for details today!
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NILES ~ Children and college students are invited to enjoy an afternoon of skating ~ FREE! ~ compliments of the Calvin Center SDA Church of Cassopolis.
The free Skate Date is 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Skate-O-Rama in Niles. Adults pay $2.
This event is part of the church’s Health and Temperance work.
For more information, call Debbie Jackson @ 269.718.8704.
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NILES ~ The NSG Group of Niles is hiring, and Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries will help provide transportation to new hires who do not have transportation.
NSG Group is seeking temp to full hires, on 2nd and 3rd shifts, and claims “great pay” and a site bonus. The company is looking to hire production associates and experienced fork-lift operators.
The company also runs a Ride Share Program.
For a limited time, OFFKM will also help provide transportation to and from work.
For more information, go to www.SSS.jobs; those interested can also apply at 2121 W. Chicago Road, in Niles, Michigan, and call the company at 269.687.2113.
Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries is committed to seeing our youth succeed and supporting efforts to see them excel.
We recently has the opportunity to do outreach with youth through the Junior Achievement Program, which taught Benton Harbor’s STEAM Academy elementary school students job-readiness skills and taught them about entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
Here, Sis. Bianca May, president of Our Father’s Keeper Ministries, is pictured with some other Junior Achievement volunteers who helped with the Junior Achievement Program in Benton Harbor schools.
The arrival of Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer! Yaaay!!
For some children, it’s the time to enjoy some leisurely days and time away from daily rigors of school . . . but not completely!
Educational studies say students can lose two to more months of reading and math skills over the summer if efforts are not made to engage in some things educational and stimulating.
So, between the long, lazy days of summer, go to your local library, and if your child does not have a library card, sign up for one. Find out what reading programs and games your local library has.
Take time out to visit a museum . . . or take a nature hike, identifying the flowers, plants and birds and animals as you go.
Enjoy your summer, but dare to be deliberate with your child’s summer reading!
Ready . . . set . . . READ!!
Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries is committed to supporting and helping to improve our community.
Collectively, members of the community can make a difference by:
