Leadership Gathering | January 2016
See some of the faces of leaders that gathered together. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][flickr_set id=”72157663737903286″] … Read More
The Pier: December 2015 Update
This month we had 3 couples and 3 single ladies become the shining light of an Advent Candle. It was exciting to watch how God worked on each to start to be honest with themselves, … Read More
A Prayer – Lord, we are tired
Lord, we are tired. We look around and all that we see makes us profoundly weary… Tear-filled eyes. Shattered glass. Screeching sirens. Shivering bodies. Harsh words. Closed doors. Cold hearts. Death, death, and more death. … Read More
Kent Dobson leaves Mars Hill Church three years after taking Rob Bell’s role
Three years after he took Rob Bell’s position at Mars Hill, Kent Dobson announced Sunday, Nov. 22, that he will leave his role as teaching pastor of the megachurch in the spring. You can watch his … Read More
Secret to Life
I’m super giddy right now. Filled right to the brim with energy. Kind of like champagne that’s been shaken up in a bottle and the cork is stuck. Why do I feel this way? I’ve … Read More
The DOCK (Winter 2015-16)
Here in West Michigan you will often hear in conversation the term, “Up North.” We talk about heading up north for a weekend on the lake. We talk about heading up north to go hunting … Read More
Cha-Cha-Changes
Pensive, I stare off into the distance, not really seeing the vista in front of me. I think of the future and, quite quickly, get lost in the emotions and dreams I have swirling around … Read More
Designed for Rest
Are we supposed to keep the Sabbath today? What about keeping the Sabbath the way it was understood by the traditional Christian Reformed family during the last 150 years? What has changed in the way … Read More