Patti Griffiths is a typical American wife and mother whose primary career has been pharmacy. In 2012 she traveled to Tanzania on a mission trip, fell in love with the Tanzanian people, and met Laurence Laben. In 2013 she made her second trip when Laurence was the young Tanzanian working at the
Atlas of Spencer
Atlas Group was founded in Sioux Center in 2000 and has since planted over a dozen independent Atlas organizations across the nation. Atlas of Spencer began serving clients in Spencer in 2010 and has recently established a satellite office in the Lakes Area. David Lyons serves as the Executive
Spirit Life Fellowship Food Pantry
God’s Provision Food Pantry is open to anyone who is going through a difficult time in life and needs help with food. They are open the 2nd & 4th Saturdays every month from 8:00-10:00 A.M. The ministry is run by all volunteers who pick up a trailer load of food from the Des Moines Food Bank,
Upper Des Moines Opportunity
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO) is one of 17 community action agencies (CAAs) in Iowa and one of approximately 1,000 community action agencies across the United States. CAAs are nonprofit private and public organizations established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to fight
Spenser’s Underground Teen Ministries
Spenser’s Underground is a place where at-risk teens come there to hang out, share meals, play games, join in a Christian–focused activities and talk with caring adult mentors. It’s a non-denominational, non-profit organization and it is open to the public on Tuesday from 6 – 8:30 pm and Saturday
Todd McQuown & Timber Bay
Todd is the Area Director for Timber Bay in the Spirit Lake/Okoboji area. He and his wife, Alexis, provide personal and ongoing mentorship to troubled youth, focusing on helping them discover emotional healing and hope. Todd and Alexis have 3 boys and are members at Cross Winds Church (formerly
Rick Porter
Rick is the Executive Director of OBC (Okoboji Bible Conference) in Arnolds Park, IA. The OBC has served the Lakes area since 1935 as a “get together” of fellowship, worship and mission for regional Christians. Although begun out of Omaha, the Conference is now fully led and centered in the Lakes
Northwest Iowa Corridor of Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian Housing organization. It works in partnership with people in need to build or renovate affordable housing. Local volunteers and donated time/funds/land are utilized to achieve their objectives. The parent organization, through