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:
September 17, 2009 – 8:30 AM
Upcoming Events
 
Missional Church Convocation-2009
July 16-18, 2009
Chicago, IL
The Center for Parish Development
$245
 
Developing Your Community
Outreach Ministry
October 7, 2009
an Alban Institute Webinar
$39
 
Small Group Leadership Event
TBD, 2009
Christian Reformed Home Missions
featuring author David Stark
 
 
 
 
For Pastors and Ministry Leaders

The Deeper Journey:
A two-year Journey into Greater
Intimacy with God

This experience intends to nurture and
nourish the hearts and souls of pastors and
ministry leaders

Download an informational brochure
HERE.
Who Are We?
Classis Grand Rapids East is a group of 15
Christian Reformed churches in southeast
Grand Rapids.  To learn more about a
congregation click on the name at the right.
To see a map of church 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 to assess what we are
and what we want to be.  Representatives from
each congregation met several times to think
about this community of churches . A
summary report on the process is available for
review.


Reports on Classis Grants
2008 Ministry grants
2008 Leadership development grants

2007 Ministry grants
2007 Leadership development grants


Interesting Links
Celebration Fellowship--a new Christian
Reformed church at Ionia Bellamy Creek
Correctional Facility

Doable Evangelism thinks evangelism has to
be "fun and natural (not weird…)"

Sent: Living the Missional Nature of the
Church is a five-session study for young adults

Hope for Children in Poverty: A new blog
edited by Ron Sider.  New research suggests
that children's brain function is affected by
poverty.

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)