by Denise Faase | Apr 4, 2020 | 2019 2020 Program Year, General, Stories
March 2020 with Noah Shin Ke-Shawn vividly remembers the first time he walked into a session of GRIL U’s teen program. He was another young, intimidated teen dragged into the program…mostly because of his mother’s insistent nudgings to attend. The room was...
by Denise Faase | Jun 16, 2016 | 2015 2016 Program Year, General, Stories
In April of 2016, GRIL welcomed in Noele Stith as our Office Manager. Noele has been a part of the GRIL family for over three years in doing ministry together in our community and in being a friend to many of us. A few things you might want to know about Noele....
by Denise Faase | May 18, 2015 | 2014 2015 Program Year, Stories
On April 29, we had the pleasure of partnering with the City of Grand Rapids and GR Forward on an asset mapping walk and workshop. Sixteen community partners joined us for discussions on community capacity building and took an asset walk of the Madison Square...
by Denise Faase | Mar 9, 2015 | 2014 2015 Program Year, General, Stories
by Denise Faase | Jan 20, 2015 | 2014 2015 Program Year, Stories
I decided to participate in GRIL U because I wanted to go deeper in my faith and wanted to learn more about leadership. I grew up in a very narrow minded, suburban, and sheltered area of Grand Rapids. GRIL U taught me to value diversity and service. This shaped what...
by Denise Faase | Aug 25, 2014 | General, Stories
Meet GRIL U graduate, RaeNosa Hudnell RaeNosa participated in the GRIL U program in partnership with Tall Turf Ministries. She recalls that her fondest memory is the monthly all-regions, when students from all GRIL U sites would come together for leadership...
