I joined the Love INC program on the heels of significant clinical depression. The episode was triggered when a pipe burst and flooded my condo, leaving me at the mercy of a very slow and unresponsive association. It didn’t take much to fall behind financially as I...
How many of you feel like you are stuck in the waiting? Stuck not knowing where to go and not feeling led anywhere inspiring. You are not alone. You are not going to be here forever either. God is still working in the waiting. He is here with us! The song “Seasons” by...
A Reflection on the Good Samaritan Who is your neighbor? Where is your neighborhood? Who are you called to serve? Where are you called to seek justice, show mercy and walk in humility? I recently listened to Pastor Nate Gangwer speak about the story of the Good...
Did you know that the space above Love’s Treasures is actually an after school program for the youth in our community? This hidden gem on Love INC’s campus is also known as the Hy5 Center, a place where high school students can come after school Tuesday through...
On Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 Love In the Name of Christ hosted our second annual Fashion Show! This year, it was broadcast live from Evergreen Ministries as a virtual show. Please enjoy this recording of the show. A special thank you to our 2020 sponsors Healthy...
Did you know that anything that is donated to Love INC is a huge blessing to the whole community? It’s true! The shoppes make up about 55% of the revenue for Love INC. This means that without the shoppes and our loyal customers, Love INC would only be able to do 45%...
Every summer, Love INC reaches out to local area schools to ask teachers to identify students needing extra support before another school year begins. And every summer, local churches and businesses step in to fill that gap and provide support through hundreds of...
Remembering these six ideas from Dignity Serves: “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” –Philippians 4:19 At Love INC we strive to serve each and every person in a dignified and loving way. By remembering these six...
The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. John 1:14 (The Message) Our neighborhood has been hurting. For three months, partner churches have worked through Love INC to actively respond to the community’s need for food and get it into the hands...
Our hearts are heavy with grief over the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Almost on top of each other, the scenes and stories of violence brought our community’s attention back to the sin of racism, and forced a conversation that we are...
“Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all our mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39)
Back to the Future (ideas based off a teaching by Brad Gray of the same title) By Carrie Rodgers, Pastor at Alive In Grandville This would normally be graduation season. You could walk down the card aisle of Target and pick from a sea of cards to give...
Each day, God shows up as the church responds to the needs in our community, helping those impacted by COVID-19. It's amazing to watch God work through His Church. Acting as a catalyst, Love INC has enhanced the local churches’ ability to work together, so that they...
"I took this picture as cars filled up the parking lot for a drive-in church service on Easter morning." A guest blog from Caleb Horjus, Youth Ministry Intern at Bauer Christian Reformed Church. Easter this year was a bit different, wasn’t it? I’m not sure what...
We are honored to welcome Rev. Rich Visser, College and Young Adult Director at Alive Ministries to share his thoughts on lament on the blog today! Just about everyone these days is grieving some sort of loss right now. COVID-19 has forced all of us to change...