Ministry Stories

Daniel Bud

VBS at Hillside Church

Everyone's invited this week to bring their k-5 kids and be part of the Hillside's VBS. It is an event designed...
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Jolene DeHeer

My Reflections on Synod 2015

As I look back over the last week at Synod, I realize that each day I sensed a unique blessing...
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Jill Jansen Prayer

Hearing God Speak Through Nature

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of His hands. Day after day they pour...
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Ron Kool

Covenant (part 1)

What’s the shortest wedding you’ve ever done? When I’m meeting with a couple before they get married, I’ll sometimes tell...
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Natalie Hart

First Things First – The Ten Commandments

You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself… I am the Lord your God, who rescued...
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Kelsey Hunter

The Ache of Rain: learning to wait

This is very serious, everyone...  It has become very clear to me that I have a condition.  I’m itchy, achy,...
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Natalie Hart

Keeping the better habit going

There is a dance step that I love. It’s part of a dance we did for the entire season of...
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Jolene DeHeer

Do You Understand

There is so much I don’t understand!  I don’t understand how a few strips of delicious crispy bacon can turn...
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Someone Like You

Leadership Gathering May 2015

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Kelsey Hunter

Through New Eyes – it’s about time

Of all the elements that make up our world, time has got to be the funniest.  Funny, I suppose, in...
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Natalie Hart

They stood there in doubt

“Why are you frightened?” [Jesus] asked. “Why do you doubt who I am? Look at my hands. Look at my...
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Natalie Hart

Champion is also a verb

When my family and I were on a (rare!) spring break trip to Nashville we took a walking tour with...
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Kelsey Hunter

The Hottest Week of My Life

I have a love-hate relationship with fans.  Without them I could quite possibly die.  But they sure do make my...
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Faces of Faith

One thing I could change about my past

“One thing I could change about my past…I don’t have a whole lot of regrets.  …however…when my sister and her...
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Faces of Faith

I’m planting a church

“One of the greatest things going on in my life right now is that I’m planting a church in an...
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Kelsey Hunter

The Glam of Easter

Sigh.  It’s over.  Life is back to normal…people working, children studying, blah blah blah. If only Easter could last all...
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Faces of Faith LaGrave Faces

I’m a relatively new widow

“I lost my husband.  I’m a relatively new widow …but in that process I encountered the grace of God like...
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Natalie Hart

Ministry of Rides and Snacks

It is time for girls soccer at my daughter’s school, which means many things — smelly socks, mad scrambles for...
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The Pier

The PIER is developing disciples who see their relationship with Jesus as “People Investing in Eternal Riches” The two riches...
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Bernita Tuinenga

Grace or Disgrace

This time of year always stirs in me a vast array of emotions. I find myself unable to fathom the...
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Alger Park Christian Reformed Church

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