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JONAH
Joint-Religious Organizing Network for Action and Hope
111 E. Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (269) 660-1950
Fax: (269) 963-6899
Website: www.jonahbc.org
E-mail: info@jonahbc.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Mission and Belief Statements
Member Organizations
How to Get Involved
Action Issues
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Purchase a JONAH T-Shirt
We are a non-profit organization based in Battle Creek, Michigan. Our members include more than 20 local churches and non-profit groups working together for a better future based on common values.
We believe that God calls us to live out our faith in the world and throughout the greater community. By collaborating across denominational lines, we can help transform our society into a place of greater peace, justice and prosperity for all. . . one family and one neighborhood at a time. To read more about our beliefs and mission in the community, click here now.
JONAH stands for “Joint-religious Organizing Network for Action and Hope.” Founded in 2004, we are affiliated with similar faith-based action organizations in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Saginaw. We are united through the Gamaliel Foundation, a faith-based community organizing foundation based in Chicago with offices around the country.
All residents of Calhoun County, Michigan, are welcome to participate in JONAH activities, regardless of age, gender, creed, race, ethnicity or political affiliation. We have many opportunities for involvement and a commitment to empowering ordinary people for positive social change. (Read the FAQ.)
JONAH addresses important issues that affect everyone in our community. We invite you to become involved! To learn more about JONAH, click one of the links on the left or call us at (269) 660-1950 during normal business hours. You may also visit our office at 111 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014. (See map.)
To purchase a JONAH T-shirt like the one shown in the photo at left, please click here now.
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JONAH 2009 Prayer Breakfast Join us Saturday, January 17, for the JONAH 2009 Prayer Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This special event will be held at the Battle Creek Country Club, 318 Country Club Drive. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Event starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $15 per person and include a hot breakfast buffet and keynote by Reverend Dr. Kevin Turman, currently pastor of the historic Second Baptist Church of Detroit. For more information, contact the JONAH office at 269-660-1950. |
