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GET INVOLVED

THERE'S A
PLACE FOR
YOU

Whether you have time, talents, resources, relationships, or simply a heart to serve, there’s a place for you at Jesus Loves Kalamazoo. Together, we can love our neighbors, strengthen the Church, build meaningful relationships, and make a lasting Kingdom impact across Southwest Michigan.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU

There are many ways to get involved with Jesus Loves Kzoo — from serving at outreach events and joining in prayer to mobilizing your church, sharing resources, connecting leaders, and helping meet practical needs across our region. Whether you’re an individual, church, ministry, business, or community organization, we want to help create opportunities to work together, strengthen relationships, serve our neighbors, and advance the Kingdom of God throughout our region.

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VOLUNTEER
AND SERVE

Use your time and gifts to serve others, help build meaningful relationships, and bring the love of Jesus to the people of our community.

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CHURCHES & ORGANIZATIONS

Partner with JLK to reach neighborhoods, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful opportunities to serve our region together.

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BUSINESSES & COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Collaborate with JLK through resources, sponsorship, expertise, and support to help strengthen communities and create lasting local impact.

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PRAY
WITH US

Stand with us in prayer for our churches, neighborhoods, leaders, families, and for God’s Kingdom to advance across our region.

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VOLUNTEER

YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

You don’t have to have it all together to make a difference. There are opportunities to serve at every level of experience and commitment, whether you have a few hours to give or want to become more deeply involved. Some people love serving meals. Others enjoy welcoming guests, praying with people, organizing events, setting up equipment, leading teams, or simply being present and building relationships. Bring what you have, show up with a willing heart, and discover how God can use you to impact others.

WHY SERVE?

IMPACT. CONNECT. GROW.

We believe God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others. When we give our time, gifts, and hearts in service, something meaningful happens in us too—we discover purpose, build relationships, and grow in ways that simply can’t be measured. Serving others has a way of reminding us that Kingdom impact is never one-directional; as we pour out, God often meets and shapes us along the way.

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Make an
Impact

Use what God has placed in your hands to bring encouragement, meet real needs, and make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.

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Build Kingdom Relationships

Serve alongside people from across our region and form genuine connections rooted in shared faith, purpose, and a heart for others.

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Grow &
Develop

Discover new strengths, build practical skills, and become more confident as you step out, serve others, and follow where God leads.

READY TO JUMP IN?
START WITH WHAT'S
HAPPENING NOW

Many of the easiest ways to get involved begin by simply showing up. Explore upcoming JLK events and discover where you can serve, participate, pray, or connect with what God is doing across Southwest Michigan.

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GET INVOLVED

WE CAN DO
MORE
TOGETHER

No single church, ministry, business, or organization has to do it alone. Jesus Loves Kalamazoo creates opportunities to combine relationships, resources, experience, and influence so we can serve our communities more effectively, strengthen one another, and multiply Kingdom impact across Southwest Michigan.

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YOUR NEXT STEP CAN START TODAY

Whether you're ready to serve, partner, pray, or simply learn more, we'd love to help you find your place.

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