Ministry Stories
As a church, we have had the joy and pleasure of starting this year off with a big focus on...
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Pastor Umoh continues to go out and meet many, many refugees who are coming into the area, inviting them to...
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Our Student Intern - Brian VanderBie has completed coordinating and leading our joint work days with our nested emerging French...
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Praise God that on June 2nd SW Community Church had its first wedding for a couple that had been living...
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WRITTEN BY JOLENE DEHEER As I write this blog people around the United States are traveling to their cottages, heading...
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WE GATHER TOGETHER Arrival- Delegates presented their credentials to the clerk, put on a name tags and picked up...
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My obvious answer to that question is no. But I can’t help but feel that sometimes we treat Jesus as...
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WRITTEN BY JOLENE DEHEER About a decade ago, the phrase, “Whatever!” (often accompanied with fingers making a “W”) was a...
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WRITTEN BY JOLENE DEHEER Have you ever felt like giving up watching the evening news? I must admit I have....
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Do you remember your Good Friday or Maundy Thursday Services? I do! For years we adapted a Tenebrae Service at...
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WRITTEN BY JOLENE DEHEER Many years ago, a young unmarried couple were considering what to do about an unwanted pregnancy. ...
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In the Bible, there is a phrase that angels of the Lord say, either in their first or second line,...
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A “Retired” Pastor’s Musings Part 1
It sounded intriguing but we hadn’t heard about it. Were we living a sheltered life upon our retiring from full-time...
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“I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get...
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Recently a friend of mine suggested a book to me. The book is called Gospel Centered Youth Ministry edited by...
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Description of Ministry Family Worker for residents of the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood of southwest Grand Rapids (and surrounding area); link...
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2018 was ushered in with parties, celebrations and fireworks. People eagerly embraced the new year as an opportunity for new...
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"Once I understood that we are saved by grace alone and it’s not what I do, I was so motivated...
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