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Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis Club

Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis Club


Support local youth with Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis! We've donated $60K+ over 4 years & helped countless organizations through service and volunteering. Join us for weekly fellowship, community impact, and a mission that changes live locally and globally.

Amazing local ministry aiming to break cycles of generational trauma.

Kimberly Zylstra, Director New Way Ministries – a transitional housing program for mothers with young children or those in crisis pregnancies – spoke at the Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis on July 2, 2025.
Operating from a 35,000-square-foot former rest home in Lynden, WA, the facility houses up to 25 families, with 18 sharing communit
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Amazing local ministry aiming to break cycles of generational trauma.

Kimberly Zylstra, Director New Way Ministries – a transitional housing program for mothers with young children or those in crisis pregnancies – spoke at the Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis on July 2, 2025.
Operating from a 35,000-square-foot former rest home in Lynden, WA, the facility houses up to 25 families, with 18 sharing community kitchens and seven in studio apartments. Recently, the organization acquired the entire building which will add an indoor play area for children, addressing their trauma through play and mentorship. Kim highlighted the organization’s commitment to intentional care, community collaboration, and addressing challenges like mental health through potential grants for on-site counseling. The overarching mission is to provide Christ-inspired support, promoting lasting stability for families in need.
New Way Ministries focuses on long-term support, allowing residents to stay for two to four years to foster healing and stability through a three-phase program. Phase one emphasizes rest, trauma recovery, and skill-building, with no work or school for the first six months. Phase two introduces part-time work or education and continuing life-skills classes. Phase three offers studio apartments for those needing extended support, with rent partially saved for future independence. The program includes case management, childcare, and Bible studies, aiming to break cycles of generational trauma.
Asked about where the residents come from, Kim said they receive residents from local counties but also further south and east Washington and a few out of state.
Of note, New Way MInistries is located in the same campus as Project Hope, which serves around 700 community members weekly, distributing 30,000–40,000 pounds of food monthly and providing emergency aid like utility vouchers and bus passes. Both New Way Ministries and Project Hope operate under the umbrella of Christian Hope Association.
Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis enthusiastically financially supports New Way Ministries.

On June 18, Lynden Kiwanis Breakfast hosted Mike Leland from Lynden, WA who, with his wife, Chris, have for over 17 years accomplished something extraordinary in one of the poorest countries in the world: Haiti.

Mike and Chris Leland first traveled to Haiti 30 years ago and were so moved by the need that they started New Generation Haiti in 2008. For 17 years they have been training, teaching, and
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On June 18, Lynden Kiwanis Breakfast hosted Mike Leland from Lynden, WA who, with his wife, Chris, have for over 17 years accomplished something extraordinary in one of the poorest countries in the world: Haiti.

Mike and Chris Leland first traveled to Haiti 30 years ago and were so moved by the need that they started New Generation Haiti in 2008. For 17 years they have been training, teaching, and establishing good Christian leaders with like-hearted compassion for their own people. They established three village partnerships; a home for 68 orphaned children and 10 dedicated adults; a medical clinic that turns nobody away; a history of drilling high-volume, solar-driven, agricultural wells; a Christ-centered church; a School of Ministry; affordable quality education for all grades, with school uniforms, books, teachers, and nutritious food serving over 1,500 students and paying living wages to 80 teachers and directors; and a transitional ministry for young adults when they turn 18. Visit https://www.newgenerationhaiti.org/ for all of the details.

Lynden Kiwanis Breakfast member Ed Hinkle, his wife Valerie and a small group of people from their church went with Mike to Haiti. Ed said each person was allowed two suitcases that were checked, one with their clothes and one with medical supplies or other things the Orphanage would need. Throughout the years a well was dug, buildings were constructed and 1000-gallon fresh, gravity-feed water tanks were installed.  Eventually, generator power was converted to solar-power.  When Ed and Valerie visited, there was a small clinic where a doctor would come once a week.  Now they have a Medical care clinic that employs all Haitian doctors, dentists, and nurses and a Laboratory and Pharmacy, and nobody needing medical assistance is turned away. The orphanage is located just outside of a city and womens and mens transition schools have been created to guide students age 18 and older to integrate into the community and possibly onto university.

Perhaps New Generation Haiti mission says it all, To come alongside the people of Haiti to help them help themselves attain a sustainable life in Christ, with a real hope for the future. Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis enthusiastically supports New Generation Haiti.

We had a great time supporting the Fisher Elementary Family Fun Fair this yesterday!

I want to personally thank two of our amazing Kiwanis members, Brad Hubbard for representing the Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis Club so well at the event.

🏈 Nick ran a fun and energetic football toss game, complete with prizes for the kids he kept the line moving and the smiles coming.

🎈 Brad brought his creative tale
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