Here at Church of the Servant we have a little thing we do called the “Joyful Noise Orchestra,” or “JNO” to insiders. It’s a group of a dozen or more instrumentalists who lead the congregational singing every few months–kind of an updated version of the West Gallery Players. On November 2 we led the lectionary [...]

Click here to view the ‘Wish List’ of food that we still need (updated December 4).
Over the past several years, Church of the Servant has been providing boxes of food to needy families in our neighborhood during the holiday season. We begin by requesting a list of recipients from the central food pantries and relief [...]

Dear neighbor,
The Christmas basket you’re getting today comes to you from God. Even though he has used us to bring it to you—it really comes from him. He knows your every need, and He laid it on the hearts of members and friends in our church to remember you, to reach out to our neighbors, [...]

Our Special Offering on Thanksgiving Day will go to assist our sister church, Coit Community Church, with their various ministries. Our goal is to collect the final $3000 of our $8000 goal for 2008.
Click here to view a PDF describing COS’ ongoing relationship with Coit Church, along with an overview of their thriving inner-city ministry.
We [...]

“Celebration Fellowship” is the name of the new congregation within the walls of the Ionia Bellamy Creek Prison. The first services were held on Monday, November 3, and were attended by 30 prisoners.  Praise God for this new church plant, and continue to pray for Pastor/Developer Rev. Richard Rienstra in this new ministry.
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Missionary Assessment Evaluation Form for prisoners interested in partnering with the CfP/PfC ministry.
The following is a questionnaire that has been prepared to evaluate the qualifications and ability to be entrusted with the privilege and responsibility of representing your prison community of believers on behalf of a sending church in free society.
Please complete the form answering [...]