Ministry Stories

Natalie Hart

Whether they listen or not

I am sending you to say to them, “This is what the Sovereign LORD says!” And whether they listen or...
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Words of Faith

Currency

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Natalie Hart

Hello, darkness, my old friend

I recently finished reading Learning to Walk in the Dark, in which Barbara Brown Taylor pursues literal, physical darkness as a...
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Words of Faith

Sufficient

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Someone Like You

Leadership Gathering | January 2016

See some of the faces of leaders that gathered together.   Minutes of Classis Grand Rapids South Kelloggsville CRC |...
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New Church

The Pier: December 2015 Update

This month we had 3 couples and 3 single ladies become the shining light of an Advent Candle.  It was...
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Natalie Hart

Thank you, kids, for calling me out

Having children has taught me so much: Rice is easier to clean up if you let it sit on the...
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Natalie Hart

Our first job was to rest

So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female...
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Kelsey Hunter

A Prayer – Lord, we are tired

Lord, we are tired. We look around and all that we see makes us profoundly weary… Tear-filled eyes.  Shattered glass. ...
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Jolene DeHeer

Garden Friends

This last weekend I had an opportunity to attend a convention where I heard Tiger McLuen speak about handling the...
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Daniel Bud

Kent Dobson leaves Mars Hill Church three years after taking Rob Bell’s role

Three years after he took Rob Bell's position at Mars Hill, Kent Dobson announced Sunday, Nov. 22, that he will leave...
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Natalie Hart

Sometimes we all need a little tenderness

I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. Hosea 11:4 (NRSV) Not everyone is a baby...
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Kelsey Hunter

Secret to Life

I’m super giddy right now.  Filled right to the brim with energy.  Kind of like champagne that’s been shaken up...
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Ministry Partner

The DOCK (Winter 2015-16)

Here in West Michigan you will often hear in conversation the term, “Up North.” We talk about heading up north...
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Words of Faith

Joy of the LORD

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Kelsey Hunter

Cha-Cha-Changes

Pensive, I stare off into the distance, not really seeing the vista in front of me.  I think of the...
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Daniel Bud

Designed for Rest

Are we supposed to keep the Sabbath today? What about keeping the Sabbath the way it was understood by the...
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Someone Like You

Leadership Gathering Oct 2015

On Thursday, October 15,  many of us from all our churches gathered at The Pier. It was an evening of...
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Someone Like You

Pastor & Spouse Retreat 2015

Here is a glimpse into a session at the retreat. This retreat has been well attended, rich in relationships, and...
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Kelsey Hunter

You’ve Got a Friend in Me

I’ve been thinking a lot lately what it means to be a friend.  In my experience, friends are those who...
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Faces of Faith

Vacation Bible School

We always start off the summer with our Bible School and we’re gonna have great week. We’re going to talk...
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