They realized it wasn't solving the problem. People were homeless again. LARS became Lansing Area Restoration Services, a group of services, goods, support, and educational programs that propels people to autonomy. The Quality Living program is one of the many services offered. The classes and support groups meet in four area churches.
Church members do all the work of the ministry.
Our board is a working board. People have jobs to do and they do them. If we see a theological discussion rear its head we snap it off without mercy. There's a place for that, but it's not this network. In fact, it's because of the strong sense of unity of purpose that the network is successful, Harkema says.