Events
Join us for an event
Classis Holland hosts various training events to equip congregations to make more and better disciples.
Please contact the ministry office for additional information.
Ministry Office
(616) 494-6050
Classical Ministries Coordinator, Keith Doornbos keithd@churchrenew.org
Mark your calendars
Generation Speak Webinar
August 28 – Septemper 12, 2024
Wednesday, August 28 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm or Thursday, September 12th from 7:30-8:30 pm. Generation Spark is a creative youth-oriented project linking young people and older generations to root them more deeply into the life of the church. Both webinars will contain the same content and are open to all. More information about Generation Spark is here. Register for the webinar here
Navigating Synod '24
September 5, 2024
Thursday, September 5 gathering from 7:00-8:30 pm at 14th Street CRC (14 W. 14th) to discuss decisions of Synod ’24 related to the Human Sexuality Report.
Regular Classis Meeting
October 3, 2024
Thursday, October 3 Classis Meeting. The location, agenda, and schedule will be sent to pastors, clerk’s and congregational inboxes in the next couple weeks.
Ignite Gathering
October 5, 2024
Saturday, October 5 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm at the Community House in Norton Shores, 4095 Grand Haven Road . See the event flier for more information or contact Toby Gruppen for additional details (toby@providencechurch.net)
Bolsinger Book Discussion With Free Lunch
October 16, 2024
Join in a discussion of the first book in the Practicing Change series by Tod Bolinger at the Classis office on October 16th at noon. A free lunch will be provided. Following that discussion, a plan will be developed for meeting and discussing the other three books in the series. Please email Darwin at darwin@harderwyk.com by September 15th in order for a book to be sent to you. Email keithd@churchrenew.org for more information.
Deadline For CRCNA Yearbook Submissions
October 17, 2024
Help the denomination and Classis get this right. A link for the Yearbook survey has already been sent to all churches and pastors. If you have questions, please contact Rebekah in the Yearbook office (yearbook@crcna.org).
Renaissance Collective
October 21, 2024
Renaissance Collective West Michigan is a community for creatives to ENCOUNTER their Creator, to EQUIP them, and to EMPOWER them and the local church to become cathedrals of creativity. There will be a gathering on Monday, October 21 from 6-8pm at the Holland Civic Center Place. You are invited to explore this movement here .
Annual Classis Meeting
February 1, 2024
More information to come.
Children and Worship Renewal
February 1, 2024
This peer learning group is facilitated by Beth Cooke, Director of Children’s Ministry at 14th St CRC. It will be a time of encouragement and brainstorming for local children’s ministry staff in preparation for Lent. The gathering is February 1, from 10 am to noon at 14th Street CRC. If you have questions, please contact office@movementwestmi.org or register at the Movement West Michigan website.
Calvin Symposium
February 7-9, 2024
Calvin’s Institute of Christian Worship hosts an annual Symposium on Worship. The focus of the Symposium is on worship planning and so much more. Preaching, prayer, spiritual revitalization, strategic planning, technology in ministry, children’s ministry, church buildings and mission, will all be discussed at the February 7-9 gathering on Calvin’s campus. You and your leadership team will find good inspiration and a ton of practical learning.
Calvin Symposium on Worship
February 7-9, 2024
(From CRC News) Join leaders from churches and worshiping communities of all sizes and settings on February 7-9 at Calvin University & Seminary to learn and worship together. The book of Ezekiel will be the preaching focus at the five primary Symposium worship services. Learn more here.
Serving Young Families Workshop
March 13, 2024
How do you make the most of your nursery space? What do preschoolers need to thrive? Where can you find young family resources in our community? A free workshop will focus on young family development support. All children’s ministry leaders and church staff are invited. The workshop is March 13 from 1-3 pm at First Reformed Church in Zeeland (148 E Central Ave, Zeeland, MI). The facilitator is Heather Eizenga, Great Start Coordinator at OAISD. If you have questions, please email office@movementwestmi.org or register at the Movement West Michigan website.
Companionship Workshop
March 23, 2024
50 percent of people in the US are experiencing a crisis of loneliness leading to unprecedented distress in our neighborhoods and churches. As someone has rightly pointed out, 90 percent of caring is showing up. Companionship training gives elders, deacons, pastors, and others the confidence to show up and skills to be fully present when they do. Rev. Mark Stephenson (a Classis pastor) is a nationwide (1 of 100) trainer in Companionship workshops. His next training is scheduled for March 23 from 9 am to 12:30pm. Interested? Send Mark a note (budwest@gmail.com). The training is co-sponsored by Movement West Michigan and Doors of Hope. Registration is only $22.
Classis Holland Meeting
October 5, 2023
Registration TBD
Meeting TBD