REACH
As believers, Jesus calls each and every one of us to a Great Commission. Our charge? Go and REACH all the Earth with God’s message and his love. So that’s what we do. We go. We serve. We love. We REACH.
REACH is the name for all things Missions at Metro. REACH is about thinking outward. REACH is about living open handed and taking risks with your faith. About being HIS church to OUR world. There are ways for you to REACH right here at Metro, in our local community and around the world. Whether serving in our walls, in downtown Detroit, or spreading God’s love in the remote villages of Haiti, we desire to DO all we can, to REACH all we can. Locally. Globally. Eternally.
REACH GLOBAL
"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation" - JESUS
Jesus said to go into ALL the world. We don't think that was a rhetorical statement. So we go. REACH: global (Metro's short term Global Missions) is a central part of who we are. Over the years we have reached out to, and been touched by, many peoples in many places.
KENYA
Hope Church Kibera
Located in one of the most densely populated communities in the Kibera slum, Hope Church Kibera is a vibrant, faith-filled community committed to sharing the hope of Jesus in both word and action. This church is more than a gathering; it's a family. A place where people are known, loved, and reminded that God sees them, values them, and has a purpose for their lives. We are honored to directly support and partner with the local Pastors of Hope Church Kibera, coming alongside them as they lead and serve their community.
New Hope Academy
Amid the massive Kibera slum, New Hope Initiative operates an elementary school for over 400 children. The cornerstone of this work is a feeding center which feeds these children two meals a day, six days a week.This school, although residing in a slum, is far from a typical slum school. The facilities are very nice and are being constantly upgraded. The education the children receive prepares them for their secondary school entrance exam, and the promise for all the New Hope students is that New Hope Imitativewill completely fund their secondary school education if they pass the entrance exam. Kibera New Hope School is promising a future and a hope to the children of Kibera through the Gospel and education.
Short Term Trips
Each year, we send multiple teams to Nairobi (Kibera), Kenya to partner with Hope Church Kibera and New Hope Academy and leaders who are making a lasting impact in those communities. These trips are about more than travel, they’re about building relationships, sharing the hope of Jesus, and stepping into what God is already doing. We believe mission trips aren’t about “fixing” problems, they’re about joining God in His work and building meaningful, lasting relationships.
REACH LOCAL
REACH: LOCAL is our effort to make a difference in our own community. Metro has long been committed to partnering with local ministries and organizations that do great work in our community and region. We don’t think we need to reinvent the wheel - we think we should help keep some of the existing wheels spinning. While they do what they do best, we come alongside them and give them what they need most: PEOPLE! Volunteers from Metro give them a much needed boost.
We REACH in the name of Jesus.
We do a REACH: LOCAL project every month (sometimes a couple of times a month). Anyone can get involved. But EVERYONE IS ASKED TO SERVE outside the walls of our church at least ONCE A YEAR. You do NOT have to serve every month. Do what you can - but DO SOMETHING! Now’s the time to REACH!
REACH LOCAL: looks forward to serving with you!
Forgotten Harvest
Mobile Food Pantry
3rd Thursday of each month 2pm-4pm | Metro City Church Taylor Campus
For 30 years, Forgotten Harvest has fought two problems: hunger and waste. In 1990, we set down roots in the greater metro Detroit area and began rescuing food surpluses from grocery stores, markets, restaurants, caterers, and more. We took donated food, which would otherwise go to waste, and delivered it free-of-charge to emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. Our work has since expanded to include Forgotten Harvest Farms, where we grow our own fresh food for those in need. All the food we rescue and produce is delivered to Metro Detroit families who are food-insecure and struggle to cover the cost of basic life necessities. Our food helps bridge the income gap for tens of thousands of people, allowing them to secure some basic life necessities for themselves and their family. Metro City Church hosts Forgotten Harvest for food distribution.
7 Families
An effort to serve the under-resourced in our community
7 Families is an outreach we have been doing around Metro for the last 20 years! Around Christmas time, we come together and collect as many perishable goods & toiletry products as possible to donate to families in need in our community. Our goal is to provide a month's worth of goods to around 100 families. We want to show families that we love and care about them.