Our area schools and communities were impacted in an immeasurable way through the cooperative efforts of many within the greater Niles/southwest Michigan area.  The Stand Strength Team performed 14 school assemblies in Niles, Brandywine, Buchanan, Berrien Springs and Cassopolis in a five-day period. They encouraged and inspired hundreds of students to make life affirming choices as well as helping their friends to do the same.

The Niles and Buchanan Area Ministerial Associations would like to thank the following sponsors for their support:

• Community Evangelical Free Church, of Niles

• Coulter’s Chapel Church of God, of Niles

• Dailey Church, of Cassopolis

• First Church of God, of Niles

• Mapleview Free Methodist Church, of Niles

• Mason Baptist Church, of Cassopolis

• Michiana Christian Embassy, of Niles

• Niles Westside Seventh Day Adventist Church, of Niles

• Summit Church, of Niles. 

Corporate sponsors included:

• Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services, of Niles

• Lowes Home Center, of Niles

• Millin Automotive, of Niles

• Milano’s Pizza, of Niles

• The Mishawaka Sam’s Club

• The Niles Noon Optimists

• Patrick Colburn Insurance, of Niles

• The Southeast Berrien County Landfill

• Southwestern Michigan College

• Niles T.O.P.S. #521

• Tyler Chevrolet

• Universal Forest Products, Rolf Nelson, GMO. 

To all the school administrators, teachers and the aforementioned financial partners, you may never know the true impact of this dynamic week until it is revealed in eternity by father God.

The greatest days for our beloved region are in front of us as we work together for the life and health of all our children.

Pastor Jeff Whittaker

President, Niles Area Ministerial Association