Blog - Classis Grand Rapids South

New Church

God continues to build the City Hope GR foundation

November 1, 2020

What is City Hope GR? City Hope GR is an emerging and different new church for all abilities in greater...

Diaconal

Eddie is gifted a quilt made from her concert tshirts

October 28, 2020

The year 2020 has certainly been a different year for VIS as we have had to think creatively about how...

Faces of Faith

How to suffer without being afraid

September 24, 2020

By Kristen Struyk Today marks 12 years since my ankle surgery which resulted in the development of Complex Regional Pain...

Someone Like You

Blessing of the Students

August 14, 2020

Please plan for this year's Blessing of the Students event, Sunday August 16, at 6 p.m (EST). Every year, we invite...

Diaconal

A large bag of yarn

August 11, 2020

Gail lives in an assisted living facility. Because of COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the facility, Gail is only able to...

Established Church

Helping the church move into the neighborhood

August 5, 2020

Submitted by MartinBenckhuysen, Kelloggsville Church Established Church Ministry Report - Summer 2020

Diaconal

After 23 years of incarceration with a desire to change

July 10, 2020

Positive stories and notes from 2020: John came to us after 23 years of incarceration with a desire to change...

leadership development

Anastaze Nzabonimpa

July 9, 2020

Share your Christian testimony and why you are seeking to enter ministry leadership. My name is Anastaze Nzabonimpa, married with...

New Church

Incredible things with the all abilities church plant

July 8, 2020

Despite the challenges through covid, God has been doing incredible things with the All Abilities Church Plant in Grand Rapids...

New Church

Made the best of a challenging situation

July 8, 2020

We want to begin by reiterating our gratitude to Classis Grand Rapids South New Church Development Team for supporting Monroe...

Established Church

We had to completely rethink our approach to doing Alpha

July 8, 2020

When covid struck we were in the middle of our first ever Alpha Course on the campus of a local College. As...

George Vink

Heaping burning coals

June 10, 2020

Scripture - Romans 12: 1,2 & 17-20 Reflection - George Vink The first “Graffiti Board” as a place to express...

George Vink

Until Then…

June 5, 2020

Scripture Reading: Acts 1: 6-11 Reflection: by Rev. George Vink Luke recounts the disciples’ lack of understanding. Jesus responded to...

Someone Like You

Shalom at The DOCK

May 15, 2020

Written by Pastor Craig Van Hill Shalom. Whether we know it or not we are all longing for shalom, and...

Jolene DeHeer

When and Through

May 14, 2020

Written by Jolene DeHeer One of the things I have noticed during this time of dealing with the COVID 19...

George Vink

Life and death in the light of “He is risen!”

April 23, 2020

Written by Rev. George Vink Classis Grand Rapids South Regional Pastor The changing statistics scream the facts. We live in...

Arek O'Connell

Thomas presented his doubt

April 15, 2020

Written by Arek O'Connell For as long as I can remember I’ve been a skeptical person. Doubt, in any arena,...

Established Church

He confessed his sins of bitterness and hatred

April 14, 2020

Mr. M used to live around Community CRC but moved back to his mother’s house in Black Hills neighborhood last...

Diaconal

Opportunity to help the needy

April 13, 2020

“Hello VIS Staff, I am just calling because I want you to know that I really, really appreciate the work...

Established Church

Monroe Community Church recognized as a Hub Church

April 13, 2020

Our Winter Alpha has just concluded. We, Monroe Community Church (MCC), decided to try something new with this Alpha and...

Jolene DeHeer

Silent Saturday

April 13, 2020

Written by Jolene DeHeer (Written Saturday, April 11 2020. Published, April 13, 2020) I am writing this blog on the...

Ministry Stories

God continues to build the City Hope GR foundation

Eddie is gifted a quilt made from her concert tshirts

How to suffer without being afraid

Blessing of the Students

A large bag of yarn

Helping the church move into the neighborhood

After 23 years of incarceration with a desire to change

Anastaze Nzabonimpa

Incredible things with the all abilities church plant

Made the best of a challenging situation

We had to completely rethink our approach to doing Alpha

Heaping burning coals

Until Then…

Shalom at The DOCK

When and Through

Life and death in the light of “He is risen!”

Thomas presented his doubt

He confessed his sins of bitterness and hatred

Opportunity to help the needy

Monroe Community Church recognized as a Hub Church

Silent Saturday

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!