Classis Grand Rapids South

No Way! Another Wedding at Sunday Church

ofmfNovember 16, 2018George VinkLeave a Comment

no way another wedding at sunday church

As Regional Pastor, my work has interesting dimensions. So, when Pastor Wayne Ondersma from THE PIER invited me to be there for what was set to take place on Sunday the 11th, I decided I … Read More

For whom the bell tolls

ofmfApril 2, 2018George VinkLeave a Comment

for whome the bell tolls

Do you remember your Good Friday or Maundy Thursday Services? I do! For years we adapted a Tenebrae Service at which we read scripture, sang a song and extinguished another candle. We’d also share the … Read More

We found freedom

ofmfMay 10, 2016Faces of Faith, Monroe FacesLeave a Comment

“We embraced the traditions of the church but not all the man made rules and implications. Here we found the freedom to be who we are ourselves in Christ.”

I didn’t understand the healing power of prayer

ofmfMay 10, 2016Faces of Faith, Monroe FacesLeave a Comment

Years ago, I didn’t understand the healing power of prayer and spiritual healing and people laying hands on you and God flowing through them. And I never thought that I would be at a church … Read More

Don’t wander away

ofmfMarch 22, 2016Faces of FaithLeave a Comment

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What advice would you give a 21-year-old “Stay in church. Don’t wander away. Even though it’s easy to come back and we’re very welcoming here at Discovery, life is best if you stay in the … Read More

I like that you can praise and you don’t have to be afraid

ofmfMarch 22, 2016Faces of FaithLeave a Comment

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“In my church, I like that you can praise and you don’t have to be afraid. . . . I like learning new things from the sermons, even new things about stories I’ve heard before.”

I love all kinds of music

ofmfMarch 22, 2016Faces of FaithLeave a Comment

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“I started playing the piano when I pretended I was having a church service on the farm in Iowa. . . . I love all kinds of music, but church music was my beginning.”

One day I got up, started walking to church…

ofmfMarch 22, 2016Faces of FaithLeave a Comment

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“One day I got up, started walking to church…I went through tough and hard times, sad and happy, and it all comes back to my kids, and this place is like family.”

Three things we got to do in Cuba

ofmfFebruary 25, 2014Daniel BudLeave a Comment

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Coming from Communist Romania I would have never imagined that one day I would had the chance to visit another Communist country. A month ago I felt so privileged to join the fourth Cuba ESL … Read More

The Church…on display

ofmfJanuary 16, 2014Someone Like You, Uncategorized1 Comment

The Church was on display tonight at First Cutlerville Church…Not because we saw a building, but because we saw the church. In a young man, James DeZeeuw, who shared his faith, talked about the Word … Read More

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