Ministry Stories

Established Church

Outreach Christmas Party

Each year during the holiday season, Community church and Cascade Fellowship CRC partner together for our annual Outreach Christmas party....
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Diaconal

Prayers, Purpose & Pajamas

“Thank you SO much!” “This really means a lot to us right now.” “I wanted to get my all my...
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vis resources

Interested in serving with Volunteers In Service?

Opportunities to Serve: VIS receives many calls daily that translate into opportunities to witness Christ's love through service in the...
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Diaconal

Volunteers In Service

"Margie" lives alone and is not able to easily get out. During COVID, VIS began a cards and calls ministry...
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New Church

Comunidad Cristiana Internacional

Our end-of-year worship and spiritual journey have been profound. Through uplifting services, heartfelt prayers, and meaningful gatherings, our community has...
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New Church

Campus Ministry at Grand Rapids

Hanna (the middle student in the photo) joined Campus Ministry in Grand Rapids nearly two years ago and she graduates...
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Diaconal

The Dock Ministries serves a hurting generation

The Dock Ministries serves a hurting generation. This school year, we have been privileged to minister to over 200 students,...
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George Vink

A Transition…

You may have seen it on Television or in a Civil War movie. The officer stands erect while another authority...
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Diaconal

70×7 Life Recovery

Anthony was mandated to come 70x7 Life Recovery by Cherry Health’s Community Alternatives Program, a federal halfway house. As is...
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New Church

…the closing blessing

One of the things we have started in worship at City Hope GR is inviting each other to share the...
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New Church

Campus Ministry at Grand Rapids

Leaders go and leaders come. One of the hardest and most rewarding parts of working in college ministry is that...
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Diaconal

The Dock Ministries

With the start of this current school year, The Dock Ministries set sail for another wonderful year of ministry to...
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New Church

What it means to be the church…

Recently in worship we had two guest preachers share God's Word, together. One would be considered fully mobile, while the...
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Diaconal

Theological Book Network

Over the next two years, Theological Book Network will provide significant collection development support for 12-15 of the leading graduate...
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New Church

Accountability AND sustainability

I believe God calls us to not only accountability but also sustainability. How can we come around people and give...
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New Church

Worship and Reflection Friday Nights

We're thrilled to share some exciting updates from our youth ministry. Over the past month, we've been busy combining service...
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Established Church

Food Truck Ministry

Thanking God for our monthly Food Truck Ministry at Community Church, which currently helps to provide extra food for 150-200...
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How To Pray Jolene DeHeer Prayer Words of Faith

POWER of Prayer

For those of us who have followed Christ for a long time, it is easy to take for granted the...
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Diaconal

3,600 after-school meals served!

It was an awesome school year at The Dock Ministries! It is our highest privilege and greatest goal to partner...
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New Church

City Hope GR celebrated our first baptism!

We are so excited! This past Sunday City Hope GR (A Church of All Abilities) celebrated our first baptism! God...
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Jolene DeHeer Prayer

Praying Scripture Over Synod

June 2023 Synod 2023 will be convening soon and those of us who are not delegates can still have an...
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