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OVERVIEW OF MINISTRY

HPCO is a non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to serving children and their families in the impoverished inner city of Highland Park, a suburb of Detroit—a place where children face many challenges such as poor housing, poor education, high unemployment, high crime, and very few positive role models.  It is our belief that by putting caring adults into mentoring relationships with these children that we can give them the support and direction they need to overcome the powerful forces which work to hold them back from succeeding in life. These nurturing relationships are formed in the context of our programs such as weekly Kids Clubs and Youth clubs, an inner city youth soccer league, 6 weeks of summer day camp, tutoring, summer youth employment, and 1 week of overnight camp.

All programs include bible instruction and discipleship, in an effort to help an inner city child become a “strong Christian” disciple. Listed below is the Business Plan for HPCO which describes in greater detail the priorities, needs and functioning systems of the organization.  This document is meant to be a strategic starting point and will be revised as necessary to reflect HPCO’s dynamic nature.   The Board of Directors has approved this document and it is meant to provide a more accurate overview to the ministry for those who are interested in investing their time or money for the betterment of the Highland Park community.

MISSION STATEMENT 

We seek to grow strong spiritual disciples in the inner city by:

• Reaching children, youth and young adults in the Highland Park area with the gospel in a way that is relevant to them
• Discipling them into a strong walk with Christ sometimes even into their adulthood
• Facilitating lifestyle change by giving them the tools that will help them become productive members of their community, family, and church

We seek to grow strong spiritual disciples among “at risk” youth in the inner city by:

• Reaching children in the Highland Park area ages 5-18 with the gospel in a way they can understand it
• Discipling them into a strong walk with Christ
• Facilitating lifestyle change by giving them the tools that will help them become productive members of their community, family, and church

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