Ministry Stories
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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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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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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Here in West Michigan you will often hear in conversation the term, “Up North.” We talk about heading up north...
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Pensive, I stare off into the distance, not really seeing the vista in front of me. I think of the...
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Are we supposed to keep the Sabbath today? What about keeping the Sabbath the way it was understood by the...
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On Thursday, October 15, many of us from all our churches gathered at The Pier. It was an evening of...
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Here is a glimpse into a session at the retreat. This retreat has been well attended, rich in relationships, and...
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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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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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I wish everyone in this community could come to our church…but if they don’t, I at least want them to...
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First Cutlerville Christian Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan is looking for a Discipleship Director. The Discipleship Director is responsible...
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In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court Obergefell Decision on June 26, 2015 the Christian Reformed denominational office issued a...
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The waves come. There will always be waves. Sometimes the waves bring lovely gifts. Sometimes the waves are large, and...
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It’s another night here at Casa Kelsey and with no other great distraction planned, we turned to Netflix for some...
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LaGrave Avenue CRC, the largest (1800+ member) church in our classis seeks a half-time DirectorMinister of Discipleship. The person is expected to...
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"If praying “in the name of Jesus” comes as naturally as breathing, we need to pray “in the word” just...
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Is prayer a challenging spiritual discipline for you? Do you feel that prayer is for others who seem to have...
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This morning I prayed in what felt like a very long time. Not that I haven’t prayed recently! No, what...
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"I love my pastor here. He's showing us how to learn the Bible …and being disciples of God and bringing...
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