NEVER THE SAME
PO BOX 88254, KENTWOOD, MI 49518 www.neverthesame.org

Total Revenue
$2,022,756
Total Expenses
$2,092,799
Net Assets
$747,696

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO HELP MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LIVE MORE ENRICHED AND BETTER LIVES, SPIRITUALLY AND SOCIALLY, BY INFLUENCING A STUDENT'S KEY ENVIRONMENTS - THEIR SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITIES.

TO SOCIALLY AND SPIRITUALLY ENRICH THE LIVES OF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

NEVER THE SAME PROVIDES IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, PRACTICAL RESOURCES, AND MISSIONAL INITIATIVES FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, LOCAL CHURCH YOUTH MINISTRIES, AND ADULT YOUTH WORKERS. WE HELP NURTURE FAITH IN STUDENTS USING THREE METHODS: (1) TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT GOD, SCRIPTURE AND SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES ARE CENTRAL TO OUR VALUES. BY CREATIVELY PRESENTING THE RICH TRADITIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, NEVER THE SAME HAS TRAINED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND YOUTH WORKERS IN THEMES SUCH AS THE NICENE CREED, INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY, AND THE PRACTICES OF PRAYER. (2) SURROUNDING STUDENTS WITH THE STRENGTH AND SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL CHURCH IS AN IMPORTANT STRATEGY OF NEVER THE SAME AND IS INTEGRAL TO BUILDING A STRUCTURE FOR STUDENTS TO SUCCEED. THE MINISTRIES OF NEVER THE SAME INCLUDE BUILT IN MECHANISMS THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP. (3) CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND INTERACT USING TECHNOLOGY IS KEY WHEN ENGAGING STUDENTS TODAY. THROUGH MOBILE APP TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, PODCASTING, AND WEB DEVELOPMENT, NEVER THE SAME IS CONTINUING TO FORM WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jeffrey EckartPRESIDENT40$57,803
Lee ZuidemaVICE CHAIRMA1$0
Loren FilsonCHAIRMAN1$0
Claudia DupinMEMBER AT LA1$0
Dave DryerTREASURER1$0
Mike DevriesMEMBER AT LA1$0
Daren CampbellMEMBER AT LA1$0
Phil BrecheisenSECRETARY1$0
Luis AraujoMEMBER AT LA1$0

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