“Our pastor told me once that faith is like turning a dimmer switch so light gradually fills a room, and this is how it has been for me. A friend’s death triggered a lot of … Read More
Another Year, Another Failed Resolution
Written by Arek O’Connel I’ve never successfully completed a New Year’s resolution, true story. The first time I heard about a New Year’s resolution I was in second grade in Mrs. Simon’s class. We each … Read More
Stepping into the new year
Written by Jolene DeHeer One can almost breath in the excitement and expectation of new prospects, new resolutions, new hopes, new opportunities, new possibilities. Many are ready to leave behind the struggles of the past … Read More
Her own bed to sleep in
Diaconal Ministry Report by Craig Van Hill After becoming aware that some of our students did not have their own beds to sleep in, The Dock Ministries applied and was approved to become a certified … Read More
Merry Christmas!
Post by Busisiwe Lala Ngejane. The birth of Jesus Luke 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first … Read More
Family Time
Written by Rev. George Vink Although not all of our children and grandchildren were present to enjoy “family time,” on Christmas day, I relished Oma’s delicious food and our being together. Sometimes though, when I … Read More
A Christmas Prayer
Written by Jolene DeHeer Classis Prayer Coordinator Have you ever felt you just don’t know what to pray? Whenever I find myself in those places of not knowing what to say, I have discovered that … Read More
New Church Development in Classis Grand Rapids South
When the chair of New Church Development, Rev. David Struyk, invites the pastors of our Grand Rapids South Classis to a ‘free” luncheon, it’s more of a summons one cannot wisely dismiss. It’s an opportunity … Read More
Jolene DeHeer Installed as Classis Prayer Coordinator
My name is Jolene DeHeer and I have the blessing and honor of being the new Prayer Coordinator for Classis Grand Rapids South. I am deeply humbled by this privilege and am eager to support … Read More
Pray for One Another
Written by Jolene DeHeer, Classis Prayer Coordinator If COVID has shown us anything, it has shown us the need we have to live in community and to feel connected within our personal families as well … Read More