By Pastor Scott Hausrath When friends come over to my place to watch football or a film, we always put some snacks and bowls onto the kitchen table. Each of us uses a bowl to hold our chips, crackers, cookies, and whatever other wonderful carbs we’re enjoying that day. Some of the bowls on the table are disposable, so they get tossed into the trash when people...

Mar 25, 2020

By Pastor Johnmark Camenga       Have you ever been more concerned with being right than with showing love? I know. Right out of the gate, that question may feel a bit like a cheese grater on your knuckles. If it hits you that way, great. If not, I suggest you read again and again until it does hit you that way. Have you ever been more concerned...

  The Recognition Committee of the Women’s Board would like to encourage you to submit your nominations for the Robe of Achievement (for a woman who has served the denomination, her home church, family and community) or WISE Award (for a woman who has given evidence of service above and beyond the call of duty in her home church). We don’t want you to be...

By Sarina Gumness       “For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn’t understand growth, it would look like complete destruction.” —Cynthia Occelli Change is an occurrence in everyone’s life. Sometimes we just wake up and our...

Mar 25, 2020

          This month’s installment comes from Conference Host Committee Chairman Ed Cruzan. Thanks Ed! Grand Rapids is a “happening” place because Conference 2020 is coming to Michigan in July! With that in mind, Kevin asked me to write about some things to do in and around the city. The website experience gr.com is very useful for...