I have a very hard time imagining or empathizing with the difficult and tortured lives which political refugees have to go through. Many leave their homes and countries because of the terrible violence which could … Read More
Block Party for the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood
Church Plant update: SW Community Church held a community Block Party for the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood. “We had an amazing time that opened with a circle up of prayer and ended with a community game … Read More
Making the transition to direct hire is a source of great pride
The 70×7 Life Recovery-Grand Rapids Program Center remained consistently busy during the Second Quarter 2019 with client intakes, “Changes” Job Readiness Life Skills Training, and our on-going programing. Agencies and probation & parole offices are … Read More
Protecting families from experiencing a crisis of homelessness
During the summer months, the requests from congregations come in frequently for assistance for their neighbors. So far this summer, our caseworker Niki, has supported dozens of churches in preventing utilities shutoffs and evictions. Niki … Read More
Backpacks full of food for 70 students a week
Providence CRC’s partnership with Glenwood Elementary School continues to grow and thrive. Our Hand2Hand ministry at Glenwood finished at the end of the school year when we were regularly packing back packs full of food … Read More
Letting Go
Written by Jolene DeHeer One of my favorite stories is about a father who took his little daughter to a store where she found a fake pearl necklace in a shiny box. The pearls were … Read More
“That’s it! That’s how you share the gospel in word and deed.”
New Church Development Summer Update One of our congregants (we’ll call her Abby), was on a work trip. At this trip she started talking with one of her coworkers about church. Her coworker hasn’t been … Read More
“I prayed for the first time in my life today.”
Monroe Community Church ministry update: On our Winter *Alpha retreat weekend a woman in attendance had been very quiet. As we were checking in with one another prior to leaving she shared this – “I … Read More
Wisdom that comes from heaven
Written by Jolene DeHeer Before my feet hit the ground each morning, I spend time in prayer. Part of the prayer is praising God for who He is, part is thanking Him for what He’s … Read More
Planned and celebrated the wedding of two refugees
Strong Tower Ministries (Church Plant) We recently planned and celebrated the wedding of two refugees from South Sudan. This was a joyful work of people from both Strong Tower Ministries and Trinity CRC. The husband … Read More