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Faith is like turning a dimmer switch

ofmfJanuary 6, 2022Faces of Faith, Monroe FacesLeave a Comment

“Our pastor told me once that faith is like turning a dimmer switch so light gradually fills a room, and this is how it has been for me. A friend’s death triggered a lot of … Read More

SW Community Church Spring 2017 Update

ofmfMay 9, 2017New ChurchLeave a Comment

We are an emerging Church called, SW Community Church* and we are at the heart of the Roosevelt Park and Black Hills Neighborhood. Our core team has been living and serving in this area for … Read More

You can’t just write people off

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

“My semester in Honduras changed everything. I think about how my time with my host family, how my attitudes changed. In the states we can be so quick to dismiss people because they do one … Read More

Upward Basketball ministry at Providence

ofmfNovember 1, 2014Someone Like YouLeave a Comment

As a collection of churches in the greater Grand Rapids area, we are pleased to come alongside ministries that are committed to reaching out to the community. Let us introduce you to this ministry partnership: … Read More

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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …