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
A view from the pew
Written by Rev. George Vink After over forty years of being behind the pulpit, regular pew seating takes some mental adjusting. Do I come to worship with an expectation that my pastor has done his … Read More
He is holding on and He will keep holding on
Written by Jolene DeHeer Do you ever have those moments when you are struck with a new, deeper understanding of some aspect of God’s character? I’m talking about those times that take your breath away … Read More
God who loves to uncover His stories of redeeming Grace
SW Community Church (church plant): Spring ministry update Praise God that we have had a small group of young men from the neighborhood coming around consistently on Sundays. We do make sure that they are … Read More
