Visiting Troy Rienstra in Lansing

May 15, 2018 / 0 comments

After participating in the May 14 Poor People’s Campaign non-violent resistance march, Pastor Sam Moffett, Carol Rienstra, Andrew Mead and Lori Wiersma visited Troy Rienstra and Laura Sager at the CAPPS office in Lansing.

Stiggy’s Training and Renew (STaR)

May 15, 2018 / 0 comments

Troy Rienstra’s friend, Jody, is a trainer for Stiggy’s Training and Renew (STaR) 12-week dog training program at Thumb Correctional Facility.  This program rescues and trains shelter dogs to be psychiatric service dogs for military veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).  Jody is inviting friends and family to help with the purchase…

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May 2018 News

May 4, 2018 / 0 comments

We were grateful for the opportunity to engage with 70 attendees at the “Speaking of Restorative Justice: What Shall We Do?” forum held on Sunday, April 29, from 2-4 p.m.   Thank you to the presenters and participants: Arend Vander Pols, Chair of Prisoners in Christ; Jan Gockerman, Vice-President, Restorative Justice Coalition of W. MI; Carol Rienstra,…

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