LifeBUILDERS is so excited to partner with the Moody Urban Scholars Program and would like to welcome Chris Ratcliffe and Aaron Robinson as they begin their community service hours in 2016. Partnerships with local ministries can make a huge difference in the amount of lives that can be touched and the work that can be achieved.
We’ve long had a tradition here of providing turkeys and all the fixins for as many of our local residents as possible. This year was no exception as on Saturday, November 21st 60 families gathered together at LifeBUILDERS to connect over breakfast and fellowship with one another. It was so much fun!! Each family was able to take home baskets filled to the brim with milk, eggs, potatoes, apples, stuffing, cranberry sauce, a large turkey and more because of the great generosity of friends of the ministry who organized the group and purchased and distributed all the food. What a praise. Way to go Nancy for your leadership. Residents were encouraged and for those unable to come up to Lifebuilders for health reasons the baskets were delivered.
Within the next 10 years, 80% of all jobs in the United States will require not only digital literacy, but digital fluency. Digital fluency in Detroit is a daunting goal, especially with almost 40% of households not being connected to the Internet. Best Buy has recognized the need for technology and training and has generously awarded LifeBUILDERS with the “Closing the Technology Circuit in Detroit” Grant. With the grant and the community partnership of Snapshot Design, LifeBUILDERS will be able to equip the Regent Park Community with access to current technology tools (computers, printers, software, etc), training and skill development. God has provided abundantly.
Sources: Detroit Free Press; Michiganradio.org