2009 Leadership Development
Grant: Request for Proposals
2010 Congregation Seed Money:
Request for Proposals
2010 Organization Grant: Request
for Proposals
What is the Classis Home Missions
Committee?
Our Vision
The Classis Home Missions Committee
envisions vibrant, missional faith
communities following Jesus.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to mobilize and energize
the gifts and resources of all members
of the 15 congregations of Classis for
holistic evangelism and discipleship.
Our Goals
Our goal is to achieve measurable
improvements in "deep-rootedness" in 8
of the 15 congregations in the next three
years.
A second goal is to have 300 residents
of southeast Grand Rapids come to a
saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and
join our congregations in the next three
years.
What are the projects or working
groups of the Classis Home
Missions Committee?
Church Development
This working group promotes holistic
discipleship and the development of
established and new churches through
strategic planning, education, and
training.
Evangelism
This working group identifies and
develops holistic evangelism strategies
for use by the congregations of Classis.
Ministry Grants
This working group advances
evangelistic ministry in southeast Grand
Rapids by making recommendations to
Classis for the disbursement of Classis
grant funds to churches and parachurch
ministries. This group also maintains
contact with grantees and educates
Classis about these ministries.
What do members of the Classis
Home Missions Committee do?
- Think about mission and
ministry.
- Work with a few others to
develop initiatives in one of
three working groups (see the
middle panel)
- Attend bi-monthly meetings to
share ideas and network with
representatives of other
congregations.
- Report to or participate in
mission, ministry, or outreach
committees or teams in your
congregation.
- Communicate mission and
ministry opportunities to your
congregation.
- Communicate mission and
ministry opportunities to the
Classis Home Missions
Committee.
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Next Meeting:
May 14, 2009 (Agenda)
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Meeting Minute Archive
May 14, 2009
March 12, 2009
January 8, 2009
September 11, 2008
July 31, 2008
May 8, 2008
March 13, 2008
January 10, 2008
November 8, 2007
July 26 2007
May 10 2007
March 8 2007
January 11 2007
November 16 2006
September 14 2006
July 20 2006
Documents
Classis Home Missions Brochure
Membership Trends in the Classis and Region
A Brief Recent History of CHMC
Proposed Classis Grants Calendar
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Who is on the Classis Home Missions
Committee?
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Each congregation of Classis is represented on
the Classis Home Missions Committee. Two to
three of its members are ministers.
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Doug Greenwood
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Boston Square
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Irene Wiersma
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Calvin
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Naji Umran
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Church of the Servant
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Corwin Smidt
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Eastern Avenue
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Mark VanDrunen
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First
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Barb Straatsma
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Fuller Avenue
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Josh Hagedorn
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Grace
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Syd Harvey
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Madison Square
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Chuck Jansen
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Neland Avenue
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James Jones
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Oakdale Park
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Chris Schoon
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Plymouth Heights
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Mark Williams
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Seymour
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Everett VanderHorst
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Shawnee Park
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Mary Buteyn
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Sherman Street
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Richard Houskamp
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Woodlawn
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Tom Bulten
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Admin Asst
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- Do you have a heart for lost people?
- Are you passionate about the Good
News and introducing it to others?
- Can you help mobilize your
congregation for holistic evangelism
and discipleship?
- Are you able to serve faithfully for three
years?
You should be on the
Classis Home Missions Committee!
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