Three logistic updates to Alpha

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Alpha is an evangelistic tool used by many churches worldwide.  This year marks two decades since making Alpha an outreach tool at Holy Trinity Brompton Church in London, UK. During the past twenty years Alpha … Read More

Impact Burundi

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Libere Dusabe was born in 1973 as the sixth child of a Christian family living in one of the villages of Burundi. Today the country belongs to the five states that make up the East … Read More

Show When Tempted To Hide

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Penn Jillette, from the Celebrity Apprentice show, atheist illusionist and comedian in LasVegas, made the following statement: “I don’t respect people who don’t proselytize. I don’t respect that at all. If you believe that there’s … Read More

Hoping

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I was hoping that you’ll ask me out. I hoped that I’ll get an invite to the prom. I hoped they’ll call me back for a second interview. I was really hoping for a negative … Read More

Encore: Eric Metaxas

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The name of Eric Metaxas needs no further introduction, and Calvin College was privileged to have him as one of the speakers for the well knows January Series. After writing the biography of Bonhoeffer, this … Read More

Pentecost

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Sunday, May 19, we celebrated Pentecost in our Western churches. Why do we call it Pentecost? Well, it seems that with the Greek culture and language the Jewish Feast of the Weeks was named Pentecost, … Read More

Mourn with those who mourn

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Recently, Hillside Church had the opportunity to mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15). God opened for us the opportunity to mourn with the family of Mike, young father, only 55. It was one of … Read More

Water damage

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Our classis meeting on May 16, 2013, Classis Grand Rapids South was called to announce a request for financial assistance for our sisters and brothers at Ideal Park CRC.  During the recent flooding much damage … Read More