Ministry Stories

New Church

SW Community Church Fall Report 2018

Submitted by Allen Pontarelli We are partnering with Potters House Middle School with a prayer and encouragement initiative in the...
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Diaconal

Schools of Hope Fall Report 2018 – After School Literacy Program

Submitted by Heather Rosema We provide free literacy programs for students in the Roosevelt Park neighborhood. Our 25 students spend...
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New Church

The PIER Church Fall Report 2018

Submitted by Danielle Hamlet Starting this September we began our first Focus Team, training a group of 7 adults to...
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Diaconal

70×7 Life Recovery – Grand Rapids Program Center Fall 2018

Submitted by Cheryl Wyma This is a summary of services provided to our participants with the generous financial gift 70x7...
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New Church

Strong Tower Ministry Report Fall 2018

Submitted by Ernest Umoh Strong Tower Ministries has an English class that is taught to recently arrived refugees know very...
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Established Church

Providence CRC Fall Report 2018 – Dream Big Summer Program

Submitted by J. Barrett Wernlund Funds went to pay a staff person (our Kids Hope director) to plan and coordinate...
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George Vink Leadership Gatherings

Leadership Gathering October 2018

A Regional Pastor's Perspective at our recent Leadership Gathering Sitting at the head table facing the delegates as Classis’ Stated...
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Someone Like You

Pastor and Spouse Retreat 2018

WRITTEN BY JOLENE DEHEER Classis Grand Rapids South is blessed by the teaching and leadership of truly outstanding pastors.  These...
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Jolene DeHeer

She Could Not Go Unnoticed

WRITTEN BY JOLENE DEHEER The day was hot, the atmosphere was dusty, and her strength was gone as was all...
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Faces of Faith Hillside Faces

I didn’t have any real interest to serve

“I’ve been attending Hillside all my life, since I was a child. My grandmother was a charter member of Hillside...
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George Vink

First Cutlerville celebrating 125 years as a church

WRITTEN BY REV. GEORGE VINK Learning rather providentially that First Cutlerville would be celebrating their 125th Anniversary as a church,...
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Natalie Hart

Don’t forget to look in the gaps

WRITTEN BY NATALIE HART My friend has a sign above a door frame in his house. The first time I...
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Faces of Faith Hillside Faces

10 years ago today my cancer was removed

10 years ago on this very day, my whole life changed. I rarely discuss my personal health with others, but...
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Established Church

Monroe Community Church hosts a regional Run Alpha Conference

We were able to host a regional Run Alpha Conference on August 4. We have close to 70 people in...
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Jolene DeHeer

Joy surprised me during my greatest grief

WRITTEN BY JOLENE DEHEER Joy!  Jesus longs for us to have it.  In John 15:11 he says, “I have told...
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Faces of Faith Hillside Faces

My mom has definitely had the biggest impact on my faith

“My mom has definitely had the biggest impact on my faith as she’s been through so much in her life....
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Someone Like You

A Prayer for Students

So many children are back in school. Take a moment to pray for the student in your life: "Heavenly Father,...
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Someone Like You

Kelloggsville Church: emerging French-Speaking congregation

By the grace of God, relationships are growing between Kelloggsville Church and our “nested” French-speaking emerging congregation. Our relationship began...
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Established Church

Discovery Church Report – Summer 2018

In July, a group of 4 high school students, one female leader, and I participated in a week long Youth...
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Arek O'Connell

Sports and the Liturgical Life – Encouragement to Youth Workers

WRITTEN BY AREK O'CONNELL I don’t know about you, but where I live, sports are a big deal to students...
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New Church

The PIER Church Report – Summer 2018

Over the course of the summer we have been meeting up with individuals and inviting them to join a small...
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