Ministry Stories

The 70x7 Life Recovery-Grand Rapids Program Center remained consistently busy during the Second Quarter 2019 with client intakes, “Changes” Job...

During the summer months, the requests from congregations come in frequently for assistance for their neighbors. So far this summer,...

Written by Jolene DeHeer One of my favorite stories is about a father who took his little daughter to a...

New Church Development Summer Update One of our congregants (we'll call her Abby), was on a work trip. At this...

Written by Jolene DeHeer Before my feet hit the ground each morning, I spend time in prayer. Part of the...

Strong Tower Ministries (Church Plant) We recently planned and celebrated the wedding of two refugees from South Sudan. This was...

Written by Rev. George Vink After over forty years of being behind the pulpit, regular pew seating takes some mental...

Written by Jolene DeHeer Do you ever have those moments when you are struck with a new, deeper understanding of...

New Outlook, New Life After spending years in the federal and state corrections system, Marilyn was looking forward to her...

It has been a year since Providence Church continued our growing partnership with Glenwood Elementary school through Hand2hand. Last year...

ROOSEVELT PARK MINISTRIES: Building bridges across cultures and languages Laura, a Honduran girl of 18 years, fled the oppression of...

Written by Rev. George Vink “Holy Week” or whatever we’ve labeled it, is a week in which we celebrate the...

In January, our middle school youth group attended their first ever winter retreat. In total, 5 youth and 2 adults...

Written by Rev Ed Visser (Based on the "Seven Realities of Experiencing God" from Henry Blackaby's book, Experiencing God.) Genesis...