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MINISTRIES

How do we serve our local community?

​LifeTree Ministries that we operate:

 

Co-Ed Bible Study - Pastor Jeff Elzinga

  • Wednesday nights at 6:30 until 7:30 PM. Reading and discussing each chapter as we read through the Bible, cover to cover. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM. 

 

Crafting Events - Marianne Fredricks

  • Seasonal crafts, fellowship, and fun. Open to the community to participate. Sign ups are on the church Facebook page and/or the Welcome Center board. 

 

Food Pantry - Anne Veach

  • Located near the south entry door (kitchen). This is for you or someone you know to use. If you are interested in helping fill the pantry, there are post-it notes on the pantry door indicating the pantry needs. 

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Lydia’s Group - Christy Brifnek

  • Woman’s group that meets every other Sunday directly after church to fellowship and counsel each other. 

 

Ministry Crew - Tammy LaMadline

  • Creating new and assisting existing LifeTree Ministries as well as community outreach. 

 

Special Meals - Bunny Brown

  • Preparing and delivering meals to those homebound (surgeries, quarantining, etc.), going through loss of a loved one, or just in need of a meal. 

 

Sunday School - Katie Potter & Lynette Heinz

  • Two classes divided by age group to learn age-appropriate Bible stories and studies about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

 

Wednesday Night Dinners - Pastor Jeff Elzinga

  • Providing a meal for youth group and co-ed Bible study. Volunteers are on a rotating schedule. 

 

Youth Group - Dave and Brenda Lutz

  • The youth group meet at the church on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 pm with dinner, snacks, and drinks provided.

Ministries we help/support in our community: 

 

2nd Chance Farm (learn more here)

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Missionaries - Ken & Deanna Vanderwall (Liberty Missions) 

 

give2givehope (learn more here)

Our church sponsors 5 year old Brithany and 11 year old Ailin in Honduras, plus giving gifts of cash on a regular basis for operations

 

Santos Ramos in Honduras

 

Ralph & Aleda Gilmore in Honduras

 

Alliance of Reformed Churches (learn more here)

 

Love In The Name of Christ (learn more here)

 

Coram Deo (learn more here)

 

Moriah Ministries @ GVSU (learn more here)

 

Jeremiah 29:11 World Mission Orphanage (learn more here)

Meet the Deacons: Lorrie Potter (lead), Mandy Schroeder (treasurer), Gordy Lesinski, George Merrill, Rob Bamberg, Carol King

 

Meet the Elders: Herm Tanis (lead), Randy Brinks, Mary Brittian, Tammy LaMadline, Roger Wood, Kim Proffitt

 

 

Meet the Pastor and wife: Jeffery Elzinga and Patty Elzinga 

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