Who Are We?
Classis Grand Rapids East is a group of 15
Christian Reformed churches in southeast
Grand Rapids.  To learn more about an
individual church, click on the name at the
right. To see a map of building locations click
the
Churches of Classis button at the left.

This website is a virtual community of the 15
congregations of Classis.  To submit content
click here.


Classis Renewal
Classis Grand Rapids East is engaged in a
Clsssis Renewal process--an opportunity to
assess who we are and who we want to be.  For
more information about the process
click here.
A report on the process
will be discussed at
the September 18, 2008 Classis meeting.


Reports on Classis Grants
In 2007 Classis disbursed almost $100,000 to
four congregations and nine organizations for
holistic evangelism and discipleship. Here is a
report on results of those ministry grants.

Also in 2007, Classis disbursed $10,000 to four
programs that developed leaders.  Those four
efforts are described in
this report.


Interesting Links
What is Missional Church? A video interview
with the CRC's Craig Van Gelder

What Willow Creek's Study
REVEALS about
Church

Ideas on
Being a Neighbor

Missional Church: Maxed Out at 150
Members? (Could also be called "The Park or
the Pew?")

Being the
People of God in Suburbia

Embracing the Other  (Also, read Erika
Dekker's article on hospitality in
The Banner)
Classis
Grand Rapids
East
This site is maintained by Tom Bulten, administrative assistant for Classis.  Your
comments and suggestions are welcomed.  Contact him
HERE.
What's Happening?
Next Regular Classis Meeting:
January 18, 2009 – 8:30 AM
Eastern Ave CRC
President: Chris Schoon
VP: Phil De Jonge or Carl
Kammeraad
Agenda Deadline:  December 1,
2008
Upcoming Events
Growing the Heart of the Church
October 16, 2008, 7:00 PM
Plymouth Heights CRC
 
Phyllis Tickle
October 17, 2008, 7:30 PM
Baker Book House
 
Face the Race
October 20, 2008
Grand Rapids Theological
Seminary
How do we equip ourselves and our
ministries to understand, partner,
and engage multi-cultural
relationships?
 
 
The Great Emergence National Event
December 5-6, 2008
Memphis, TN
author Phyllis Tickle
 
The Power of With
February 26-March 1, 2009
Bloomingdale, IL
Communities First
CRWRC
Christian Reformed Home Missions