Ministry Stories

Diaconal

3,600 after-school meals served!

July 11, 2023
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!

July 11, 2023
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 6, 2023
June 2023 Synod 2023 will be convening soon and those of us who are not delegates can still have an...
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Diaconal

The Dock Ministries

April 18, 2023
Our partnership with the Michigan State University Extension Program continues with the recent graduation of our Juntos class! Juntos, formerly...
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Diaconal

Volunteers In Service Fosters a Wonderful Relationship

April 18, 2023
In April of 2022, Carol (not real name) originally contacted VIS for help with laundry and light housekeeping around the...
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Established Church

Community Christian Reformed Church Outreach Ministry

April 14, 2023
The season of Lent leading up to Resurrection Sunday is always a special and beloved time for believers, and it...
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Diaconal

Jabez Ministries

April 14, 2023
This is something I’ve written for our church’s Lenten Devotional Booklet. It worth sharing: George and his wallet “For none...
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Established Church

inSpirit Church and Cradles of Grace

April 14, 2023
In January of 2023 we launched a ministry called Cradles of Grace and truthfully, I didn't know what to expect....
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Diaconal

It Hurts to Say “No”

April 13, 2023
Raquel and Ruth were excited about learning English at Roosevelt Park Ministries. But when they approached us to take classes...
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Diaconal

70×7 Life Recovery

April 12, 2023
The first quarter of 2023 has flown by and 70x7 Life Recovery is seeing fruition in projects we’ve planted, enjoyed...
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How To Pray Jolene DeHeer

Journey to the Cross

March 22, 2023
Our finite minds will never be able to fully grasp the significance, or magnitude of what Jesus endured and accomplished...
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Faces of Faith GVSU New Church

Campus Ministry – What it means to me

February 21, 2023
An interview with Cameron Martin - Cameron is a senior at GVSU who hails from Rockford Michigan. He loves sports,...
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Established Church

Lessons in Outreach

February 21, 2023
Every Fall, our Outreach team hosts an Alpha course. This is where I first met her-a tiny, friendly lady who...
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Diaconal

Christ’s Compassionate Heart

February 21, 2023
Roberto and Felipe are brothers from Guatemala who are taking ESL and computer classes here at RPM. They are also...
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New Church

Care and Belonging

January 13, 2023
Recently another family has connected to City Hope GR. Like many, this family previously felt there wasn't a place for...
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Jolene DeHeer

New Year’s Resolutions

January 12, 2023
The old year has drawn to a close and the new year stretches before us full of unknowns, adventures, and...
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Established Church

A “happy and excited heart”

January 12, 2023
People who became my friends through table tennis opened their hearts to me and share their life stories. Again, I...
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Diaconal

Prayers, Purpose and Pajamas

January 12, 2023
Christmas holidays. It’s celebrating Christ’s birth and a chance to get together with family, exchange gifts, and eat a special...
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Diaconal

The Dock SALT Leadership Class

December 7, 2022
The Dock Ministries kicked off a new program this year that we are excited about! The Dock SALT Leadership Class...
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Jolene DeHeer

Advent Prayers

December 1, 2022
Advent is a time of waiting with eager expectation to celebrate the birth of Jesus. As we wait and reflect...
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New Church

Struggled to feel connected

November 10, 2022
Dominic always struggled to feel connected to a church community. As a person suffering from muscular dystrophy and confined to...
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