Ministry Stories

Established Church

Alpha Course at Monroe Community Church (MCC) – Fall 2017

I am the lead pastor of Monroe Community Church. On September 27 we launched a new Alpha Course at MCC....
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The Dock – Fall 2017 Report

As every organization and ministry has its ebbs and flows, tweaks and changes, one thing has stayed constant, our mission:...
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Leadership Gathering | October 12 | InSpirit

Minutes of Classis Grand Rapids South - inSpirit CRC  October 12, 2017                      6:30 p.m. Arrival. Upon arrival, the delegates presented...
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Words of Faith

Christian Meditation

"In place of our exhaustion and spiritual fatigue, God will give us rest. All He asks is that we come...
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Bernita Tuinenga

Hospitality as a gift

“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers…” (Hebrews 13”1-2a) Imagine approaching...
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En Vivo Church Spring Update 2017

A few months ago, I was asked to lead Bible study for men at AD (Alternative Directions). AD is a...
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New Church

SW Community Church Spring 2017 Update

We are an emerging Church called, SW Community Church* and we are at the heart of the Roosevelt Park and...
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New Church

The PIER Church – Spring 2017

A recent story shared by the PIER's Pastor Melissa was a young woman who was raised in a family whose...
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Diaconal

The DOCK Ministries – Spring 2017

From the Director In the last quarterly letter, I used two key words to sum up my first few months...
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Diaconal

Roosevelt Park Ministries – Spring 2017

Marisol has been attending English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at Roosevelt Park Ministries (RPM) since last fall. We...
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Diaconal

Streams Of Hope Serving the community – Spring 2017

Chick-fil-A Stuff-a-Truck Event We extend our thanks to Chick-fil-A, the Kent County Sheriff's Department, and all the families who came out...
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Words of Faith

Among the dead

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared...
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Where does my help come from

Psalm 121 A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—     where does my help come from?...
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Diaconal

Schools of Hope After School Literacy Program and Ministry Update

Overview: Recruit students and their families that are a year or more behind in reading from Cesar Chavez and The...
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Someone Like You

Leadership Meeting | January 2017

  Agenda for Classis Grand Rapids South Moline CRC | January 19, 2017 | 4:00 p.m. When arriving, delegates should...
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Someone Like You

Monroe Community Church Pastor Installation

On Sunday, January 8 Monroe Community Church celebrated the installation of their new pastor, Jim Boer. As you can see...
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Natalie Hart

Being wrong and asking forgiveness

I was talking with some friends and I said something that stereotyped a group of people, and one friend called...
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Words of Faith

Under A Tree

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.
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Words of Faith

Loving Others

"My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others."
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Words of Faith

Conspiracy of Love

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.
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Someone Like You

Pastor and Spouse Retreat

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