Posts Tagged ‘Hope for the City: Detroit’
Bringing the Hope of Jesus No Matter the Cost
For many years, friends and ministry partners have asked me to write our story, sharing the inspiration that our story has brought to them. Some say it has proven God’s faithfulness. Others say is has proven that the Jesus of scripture truly is “the same yesterday, today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Still others say that…
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family in Detroit 2020
The Adopt-a-Family Christmas outreach in Detroit was miraculous from the beginning! We did not think that we would be able to put this outreach together at all. Then one phone call in October changed everything. The phone call opened the door for UHM to partner with ATI Physical Therapy Clinics in Metro Detroit to provide…
Read MoreA Year of Blessing
When New Year’s 2020 approached, I heard many speaking about 2020 being “the year of clear vision.” Instead, this has been a year of pandemic, economic troubles, racial strife and deep political divisions in our nation. Fear and uncertainty have touched all levels of our society. This is not at all what any of us…
Read MoreKingdom Partnership
We have visited many homeless ministries over the years, but none like 2nd Chance. Pastor Kootama used to work on the Chrysler assembly line. He took the buy-out and used the money to begin a ministry to the homeless in Southwest Detroit. His approach was not to establish a place for them to sleep and…
Read MoreDr. Grassano Receives Prestigious Honor
The Spirit of Detroit Award was presented by the City Council of Detroit to Dr. Tom Grassano, founder and executive director of Urban Harvest Ministries. The presentation reads: Spirit of Detroit Award is presented herewith as an expression of the gratitude and esteem of the citizens of Detroit to Dr. Tom Grassano in recognition of exceptional…
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