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Waterfront Worship Series Underway

Written by Terry DeBoer on 30 June 2016. Posted in Local

Mark Schultz performs at WOW again this year Aug. 28.It was a sunny and warm Sunday evening in downtown Grand Haven for the June 26 opening of the annual Worship on the Waterfront (W.O.W.) series in Waterfront Stadium. Opening night featured the local duo of John Grooters and Dwight Beal (also known as Grooters & Beal).

"Those guys led the crowd as only they can with many familiar worship songs and some original music," said Kathleen Bobeldyk, who helps book the artists for the weekly series.
A crowd estimated at more than 1,200 took in WOW's opening evening, a number sure to grow as summertime momentum builds and national acts take the stage.

Evil and the Power of the Cross

Written by Jeffery Carlson on 27 June 2016. Posted in Local

The central story of the Christian Faith is contained in the Gospel. At its' heart the Gospel declares that Jesus died on the Cross to forgive our sin and rose from the dead to give us a resurrection or new life with the Lord.

For most of the Church world, the Cross then is the instrument that the Lord used to forgive sin through the Lord Jesus' atoning death. And while that is gloriously true, there is one aspect of the Cross that is not discussed much these days. The Cross was also the instrument that dealt a death blow to evil. You see behind human sin lies powers and principalities that are often hidden and unseen. For many Christians this dimension of the Cross is hard to talk about, but surely it is important.

Terry’s Picks: July 2016

Written by Terry DeBoer on 26 June 2016. Posted in Local

West Michigan Christian News writer Terry DeBoer surveys the landscape for the area's faith-based arts and entertainment events over the coming month. Here are three highlights for July:

Trinity United Methodist Initiates Community Partnerships

Written by Paul R. Kopenkoskey on 26 June 2016. Posted in Local

The Little Free Library is a standing example of how Trinity United Methodist is a resource to the community.Displayed on the grounds of Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) is a green wooden box with a Little Free Library sign affixed to that offers free books to passers-by. Nearby on the church's lush green lawn is a bowl of fresh water just in case neighbors' parched pooches need to slake their thirst.

Inside the church, the pounding rhythms to a "Fame: the Musical" song resounds as a group of students associated with stageGR rehearse for their June 30-July 1 performances at the Ladies Literary Club.

Finding a Leader

Written by Dr. Rex M. Rogers on 19 June 2016. Posted in Local

Choosing a leader who is what you think he or she is, who actually will lead, and who will be able to step up to unknown challenges ahead is a tall order. Finding a leader is sometimes more difficult than following a leader.

American politics is replete with examples of leaders who turned out to be less than advertised. Herbert Hoover was a highly successful businessman; he'd get the country's economy moving. But the Great Depression overwhelmed him. Richard Nixon ran on a "law and order" theme. Need I say more?

Maranatha’s New Look Ready for Summer Ministry

Written by Terry DeBoer on 18 June 2016. Posted in Local

The Martins perform on August 6Gary Feenstra is finally back in his office and behind his desk.

The Maranatha Bible Conference executive director and his staff had to temporarily relocate during extensive renovations to the Lodge, the main guest room/office facility for the Christian conference/retreat ministry. "We're now using the building at full capacity as we touch up a few very minor things," he reported.

Acton University Speaker Exemplifies Sustainable Solution to Poverty

Written by Paul R. Kopenkoskey on 18 June 2016. Posted in Local

Magatee Wade: “I know the best way to serve God is to serve His favorite creation: us.”Magatte Wade is a convincing example of what an entrepreneur can accomplish when she decides the best way to veer from poverty is to possess the can-do determination to create wealth and prosperity for herself.

This is admittedly easier said than done, said Wade, who was one of four plenary speakers at Grand Rapids-based think tank, the Acton Institute's June 14-17 Acton University held at the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. The annual event drew 1,000 people from 75 countries.

The Cost Of Kids

Written by Dan Seaborn on 13 June 2016. Posted in Local

People often ask young married couples when they're going to start having kids. Often the response those people hear is something like "We're gonna wait 'til it's affordable."

My wife and I had the same idea when we were newly married. But when it comes to having children, I've found that waiting until there's enough money is also a bit of a pipe dream.
Estimates these days show that raising children costs, on average, a half million dollars per child. Five hundred thousand bucks is no small chunk of change. In fact, divide it up over a span of eighteen years—newborn to adult—and you're looking at almost $28,000 per child per year. That's about $77 a day, almost $3 per hour, easily enough to make any parent look at their pay stubs and shudder.

Festival Features A Big Ticket Line-Up

Written by Terry DeBoer on 10 June 2016. Posted in Local

Chris Tomlin returns to Big Ticket on June 23According to director Drew Spanding, a ticket to the Big Ticket Festival gets you something big.

"There's so much going on at the festival, but you're still only paying concert ticket prices," said Spanding, from his office in Gaylord, MI, site of the annual festival.

Christian music is at the forefront of Big Ticket, June 23-25 at the Otsego Country Fairgrounds.

Main stage headliners include TobyMac and Chris Tomlin (on the 23rd), Switchfoot (24th) and NeedtoBreathe (25th). You might expect to pay $35 (the festival's daily admission price) for a typical concert by such artists.

Love INC’s Collaboration Fosters Success in People’s Lives

Written by Paul R. Kopenkoskey on 10 June 2016. Posted in Local

Love INC of Allendale executive director Sonya Archer: “We take our denomination hat off at the door because we all serve the same God.”Sonya Archer issues a two-word reply of astonishment when asked what Love In The Name Of Christ (INC) of Allendale accomplishes for people.

"Oh, wow," said Archer, executive director of the nonprofit Christian ministry the last eight years.

"I don't know how to explain what we do. We just try to be really resourceful."

Best Selling List june

Written by Editor in Chief on 07 June 2016. Posted in Local

Bestsellers – June, 2016

Fiction
1. Traces of Guilt – Dee Henderson
2. If I Run – Terri Blackstock
3. Brush of Wings – Karen Kingsbury
4. Sea Rose Lane – Irene Hannon
5. Behold The Man – Bodie & Brock Thoene
6. Sins Of The Past – Henderon/Pettrey/Eason
7. Atonement – Beverly Lewis Thin Ice – Irene Hannon
8. Two Steps Forward – Sharon Brown
9. Treasure Concealed – Tracie Peterson
10. Quieting – Suzanne Fisher

Praise Series Begins Fifth Season

Written by Terry DeBoer on 06 June 2016. Posted in Local

Bill Colin leads his Rockford Baptist praise team at Praise in the Park.The sounds of praise music are once again wafting through Garden Club Park in Rockford on summer Sunday evenings.

The annual "Praise in the Park" series – featuring Christian bands as well as praise teams from various northern Kent County churches – kicked off its fifth season on June 5, led by musicians from Rockford Baptist Church.

Although there was a cool breeze, the early evening turned out to be the sunniest part of the opening Sunday.

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