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Theological Book Network

When Theological Book Network merged with Scholar Leaders in February 2024, its ministry immediately became more effective and fostered greater...
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Your Rocks, Your Ripples

My grand kids love skipping rocks - or at least trying to. For the ones who don't quite have the...
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City Hope GR

Recently in one of our City Hope Life Groups, a parent shared how their daughter had previously had such a...
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My Favorite Photo

The Dock Ministries At first glance, it doesn’t look like much. The photo is grainy, the faces hard to make...
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A Library for the Price of a Book

Although Theological Book Network delivers thousands of books and resources to the Majority World, The Network still receives an overwhelming...
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Covenant Furniture Ministry

From Natalie at Family Promise: "I have worked with families that have to use any money they have saved to...
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Roosevelt Park Ministries // Breaking Vicious Cycles with Literacy and Love

Gisela* needed a better job. But for that she needed to know more English. But how do you find time...
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Jolene DeHeer Prayer

Praying the attributes of God

A devotional for October, 2025 Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the present and anxious about the future?...
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Theological Book Network

At Theological Book Network, we often send large shipping containers filled with around 20,000 books to seminaries and Bible colleges...
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Campus Ministry

This past year, we have seen a large influx of leaders that want to serve in Grand Rapids. After our...
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Jabez Ministries continues to evolve and grow

Jabez Ministries continues to evolve and grow as God leads us. When I reflect on where we were when we...
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Volunteers In Service

I gave Pam a ride this morning. It all went well. Pam is a very sweet person and quick to...
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Teen Cuisine Program at The Dock Ministries

At The Dock Ministries, our Teen Cuisine program is a lifeline for many students, offering not only valuable cooking and...
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70×7 Life Recovery

Christina struggled with addiction for years. Her own mother had struggled with addictions and now her children were in foster...
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New Church

City Hope GR baptisms

We are excited to have baptisms yet again within City Hope GR! We'll celebrate baptism at the end of April....
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Mission: Manga

As many of you know, Jabez Ministries is a disability ministry that operates largely on the campus of Grand Rapids...
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Common Needs, Uncommon Gratitude

A lawyer from Cuba. A schoolteacher from Nicaragua. A chef from Ethiopia. An HR specialist from Mexico. All of them...
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New Church

City Hope GR

City Hope hosted Night To Shine through the Tim Tebow Foundation and we are excited to host once again this...
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Theological Book Network

The Second Leg of the Journey Theological Book Network’s previous article described the journey of a shipment of books from...
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Campus Ministry @ Grand Rapids

Each month, Campus Ministry @ Grand Rapids gathers with our student leaders to learn and grow in various aspects of...
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Jabez Ministries Ministry Update

A ministry by and with persons with disabilities Hello Ministry Partners! Please keep this in prayer. I’m overly cautious on...
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