We are committed to being a light within our local community. To do so, we both host and give regularly to several different local mission efforts.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 5:16
H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Emergencies Around Rudyard Together) is a joint ministry of Rudyard-area churches to address needs in our community. It enables a coordinated approach to supporting community members in need. Individuals from Rudyard or surrounding communities in need are encouraged to reach out to any of the churches in the Rudyard community for assistance.
The Rudyard Christian School provides a quality Christ-centered (non-denominational) education for children in elementary school. Rudyard Christian School seeks to confront students with the important realities of life so that they may learn how to evaluate them in the light of the eternal principles taught in the Bible. The Rudyard Christian School is open to students from homes where Christ is honored as a school of “first choice” for those parents desiring to provide their children with a Christ-centered education.
The Foster Closet provides shoes, clothing, toys, baby equipment, and other personal items to children, ages birth to five, who have been placed in foster care throughout the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It also provides gift cards to families who provide foster homes for older children, allowing those families to pick out items they may need for the children from local retailers.
New Hope Food Pantry is dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of families across the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Please use the link below to learn more about the pantry and its hours of operation.
Each fall, the Christian Reformed Church of Rudyard hosts a drive to purchase school supplies for teachers at Rudyard Area Schools. Various materials are collected and delivered to the school before the start of the new school year. These supplies help support the ongoing education of children within our community.