Before he returned to his Father, Jesus gave his followers some instructions, often known as the “Great Commission.”  He said, And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father…

The Fall bible studies begin this week.  We meet each second and fourth Sundays and Wednesdays of the month.  All are welcome.  We meet at Creston Church Ministry Center, 1343 Buffalo Ave NE.

On Sunday, September 9 the Council of Elders of New City Church will ordain me. Many ask, “What is ordination?” Ordination is a public acknowledgement of three things: a man’s giftedness for ministry; a man’s calling to ministry; and a man’s qualification for ministry. Ordination is an act of the Council of Elders of a…

The City of Grand Rapids is working to improve the Creston Neighborhood via improvements to Plainfield Avenue.  One exciting feature of the updates is the addition of seven bio-retention islands.  These islands will be part of the crosswalk across Plainfield and will feature stop-and-wait space to continue crossing.  We are excited for these improvements this…

What is Lent?  When did it begin? It is the period of time before Easter. Traditionally it is the 46 days prior to Easter. While observance of Lent is not commanded in Scripture, it is nonetheless very old, and very valuable. Though celebrating Christmas is not in Scripture, many still do. The observance of Lent…