Each year during the holiday season, Community church and Cascade Fellowship CRC partner together for our annual Outreach Christmas party. We prayerfully consider 5-6 families we would like to bless in a special way, and … Read More
Prayers, Purpose & Pajamas
“Thank you SO much!” “This really means a lot to us right now.” “I wanted to get my all my kids something new. Money is so tight. This is such a blessing!” December 20 & … Read More
A Transition…
You may have seen it on Television or in a Civil War movie. The officer stands erect while another authority figure tears the amulets of the man’s shoulder, accepts his sword and, with flair, breaks … Read More
70×7 Life Recovery
Anthony was mandated to come 70×7 Life Recovery by Cherry Health’s Community Alternatives Program, a federal halfway house. As is often the case, Anthony had low expectations for another mandatory program to attend while on … Read More
…the closing blessing
One of the things we have started in worship at City Hope GR is inviting each other to share the closing blessing and participate, as able. Specifically, we invite those interested to come forward to … Read More
Campus Ministry at Grand Rapids
Leaders go and leaders come. One of the hardest and most rewarding parts of working in college ministry is that our leaders and interns–whom we love and have invested so much into–graduate with startling regularity. … Read More
The Dock Ministries
With the start of this current school year, The Dock Ministries set sail for another wonderful year of ministry to the middle and high school students of the Kelloggsville Public School District. And what a … Read More
What it means to be the church…
Recently in worship we had two guest preachers share God’s Word, together. One would be considered fully mobile, while the other was in a wheelchair. As they preached, this was another way we could all … Read More
Theological Book Network
Over the next two years, Theological Book Network will provide significant collection development support for 12-15 of the leading graduate or postgraduate theological schools in India. These schools are recognized leaders in the country, playing … Read More
Accountability AND sustainability
I believe God calls us to not only accountability but also sustainability. How can we come around people and give them a hand up rather than a handout. How can we give avoid giving them … Read More