Ministry Stories

Established Church

First focus team on discipleship – The PIER Church

This past fall we began and completed our first focus team on discipleship. We met weekly every Wednesday, teaching and...
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New Church

Southwest Community Church Ministry Report – Fall 2018

We have had a new family from the local community that has been coming for the past few weeks to...
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George Vink

Pace and Pastor

Written by  Rev. George Vink to local Pastors. After being in the church’s employ for over forty-nine years, I find...
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Established Church

Alpha ministry at Monroe Community Church – Fall report 2018

This Fall we saw record numbers of people attending our Alpha ministry. To date we have reached over 50 guests!...
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George Vink

No Way! Another Wedding at Sunday Church

As Regional Pastor, my work has interesting dimensions. So, when Pastor Wayne Ondersma from THE PIER invited me to be...
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Jolene DeHeer

That Is Dying To Self

My imagination was captivated when my friend told me about a tradition at Providence CRC. Each year a collection plate...
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Diaconal

70×7 Ministry Report Fall 2018

We officially celebrated our one year anniversary of the merger of Criminal Justice Chaplaincy with 70x7 Life Recovery. God continues...
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Diaconal

Remembering and Restoring Relationships – Celebration Fellowship Ministry Report – Fall 2018

Fall is a beautiful season. And it has been a beautiful season at Celebration Fellowship. We marked the month of...
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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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