Today is Pentecost Sunday – the birthday of the church. Fifty days after the resurrection we find Jews from all over the world gathered in Jerusalem to commemorate the Jewish agricultural feast of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit was poured out on them and they responded to the gospel message of salvation through Jesus the Messiah (Acts 2). How does this … [Read more...]
The Importance of Believer’s Baptism
Adoniram Judson was the first American missionary sent to a foreign field in 1808. He was instrumental in seeing the gospel brought to the completely unreached people of Burma. Judson was baptized as an infant and was sent out as a missionary by the Congregationalists of New England. But even as he embarked on the long sea voyage, Judson was in … [Read more...]
Todd DeKryger Memorial Service, March 26
Watch the Memorial Service: Some speakers were mislabeled, so this program may help. Funeral and Visitation Details The funeral service for Todd DeKryger will be held Saturday, March 26 (11am) at Sunshine Community Church (3300 E. Beltline Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525). A luncheon will be held following at Forest Hills Baptist … [Read more...]
We Are Not Our Own
David Livingstone was a complex man. He was born in Scotland in 1813. As a young man, he heard Robert Moffat, the celebrated missionary to South Africa. Moffat challenged a group of young people, “I had sometimes seen in the morning sun the smoke of a thousand villages where no missionary had ever been.” Livingstone responded to the call and … [Read more...]
Music team travels to Budapest for CEEMed Conference
The FHBC music team is traveling to Budapest this year to minister to ABWE missionaries of central and eastern Europe and the Mediterranean (CEEMed). This is a ministry of encouragement as they lead worship, sit and listen to stories/struggles, and watch children. The team consists of Craig and Kathy Perry, Scott and Colleen Christie, and Luke … [Read more...]