Ministry Stories

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Written by George Vink Regional Pastor of Classis Grand Rapids South Recently, upon my wife’s urging, I’ve been writing the...

Written by George Vink, Regional Pastor of Classis Grand Rapids South Have you ever wondered what language Jesus spoke as...

Our in-school and after-school programs were successfully running when the schools were closed due to the Corona Virus. We provide...

The invention of YouTube and Social Media allow anyone to become an influencer and famous seemingly overnight. Chip and Joanna...

Written by Arek O'Connell During this corona virus pandemic, God has been faithful in challenging me as a youth ministry...

Written by Rev George Vink, Regional Pastor of Classis Grand Rapids South This morning as I listened to historian Doris...