Reaching Out
Kid's Hope
Contact Person: Chris Kruithof (Director)
This is for adults who are interested in building a loving fellowship one-on-one with a child at Brown Elementary School. Time commitment is one hour per week. Prayer partners are also needed to support members. No experience necessary, just a desire to share God's love with a child through your actions. Materials and training are provided.
Sidewalk Counseling
Contact Person: Mary Verwys
Sidewalk counselors go to abortion clinics and offer help, prayer and literature to people entering the clinic. Counselors from around the city try to be at two clinics in the area on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Counselors from our church: Mary Verwys, Kim Sterk, Kim Burgess, Julie Kalmink, Judy Hunderman
Counselors online: Chris Shoobridge and Ruth Doornbos
Crossroad Bible Institute
Contact Person: Gary Bronsink
Weekly, members correct prison inmates' Bible lessons and send them an encouraging letter. Course material for the inmates is supplied by Crossroad Bible Institute. Members do this at home, but try to meet together once or twice a year for encouragement to each other and for updating.
Health Ministry / Parish Nursing
Contact Person: Kathleen Pasma
This is for those interested in preventative health; many are nurses. They meet bi-monthly for an hour on a Sunday afternoon. They are available to help those with health needs with such things as blood pressure checks, health screening, health education, personal health counseling (medication, diet, referrals), visiting, and transportation.
Light Houses of Prayer
Contact People: Kathleen Pasma & Pastor Tom
Believers banded together and committed to pray for, care about, and share the blessing of Christ with those who live or work nearby. Praying releases God's grace into people's lives; caring building bridges to love them, and sharing the gospel can help people come to know Jesus Christ and be saved. Materials available are the "Five Blessings" brochure and "Developing a Prayer-Care-Share Lifestyle" devotional book.
Basket Ministry
Contact People: Marcia Hulst & Mary Masselink
Welcome visitors, celebrate the birth of babies, encourage sick and shut-ins, college students, military, and friends and neighbors who have a need with the gift of a visit and a basket filled with goodies and surprises. Gift baskets are also given by our sidewalk counselors to girls deciding against abortion. Women who want the joy of serving others are encouraged to become involved. (Donations of gifts to fill baskets can be placed in the baskets which are under the table in the foyer.)
Helping Hands
Contact People: Laurie Haan, Ruth Doornbos, Tracy Keegstra, Charise Bos, Ardis Jansma, Katie Miedema
The ladies coordinate meal deliveries from church member for other members who are ill, recovering from surgery, grieving, etc. New moms also receive a meal. Other help, such as rides to the doctor, cleaning, childcare, etc. could be volunteered as well.
Supper Swap Club
Contact Person: Karin VanKammen
Are you bored with planning menus, coming up with new recipes and making meals for your family every night? If you are, get information on being part of a group that trades meals with each other. This could bring much relief to the whole meal-making process plus provide more recipes and less preperation at supper time. It doesn't matter what size family you cook for.