Mission and Outreach

Threads is committed to proactively being a good neighbor, both locally and globally.

 

At the local level, Threads hosts a monthly “Service Saturday” for the purpose of sharing God’s kindness with our wider community in a variety of ways. Examples of Service Saturday initiatives include packing sack lunches for the unhoused community, offering donuts and coffee at a local laundromat, raking leaves in the neighborhood, and putting on a free car wash.

 

Threads' Outreach Team has identified three primary areas of focus for the pursuit of Threads mission in the world: Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, and "Local and Global Impact." These teams meet and work in conjunction with one another, recognizing the intersectionality inherent within these three areas of focus.   

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For 2025, Threads has committed to several initiatives/partners:

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• Loaves and Fishes of Kalamazoo - Threads will collect food donations throughout the year.

• Kalamazoo Housing Advocates: Threads donates 50% of all benevolence funds to this trusted partner for the purpose of supporting those facing housing insecurity.

• OutFront's Faith Alliance: Threads partners with other faith organizations in Kalamazoo to support the spiritual wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ community.

• Service Saturdays: Threads provides opportunities to serve in the community on Saturday morning per month.

• ASJ (Association for a More Just Society) - Threads is preparing to partner with this organization in their excellent work on behalf of the people of Honduras

• Local Refugee Support: Threads from time to time works alongside local agencies to provide practical support to newly resettled refugees.