In Memoriam: Rev. Michael (Mike) Reitsma
Pastor, visionary, church planter, leader, and mentor, Michael Reitsma had a huge heart for both God and people.
Pastor, visionary, church planter, leader, and mentor, Michael Reitsma had a huge heart for both God and people.
Michael De Vries was passionate about proclaiming Jesus as the boundary-breaking, socially transforming Savior and Lord.
Schoolteacher, missionary pastor, church planter, chaplain, superb athlete, loving father, model caregiver.
Jelle Nutma lived the last 21 years of his life with limitations as the result of a debilitating stroke,
Prior to serving as a pastor and chaplain for 65 years, Samuel Vander Jagt served his country with distinction during WW II.
Interested in ministry from an early age and actively preaching through his 92nd year,
From a very young age, John Zantingh wanted to be a minister.
A respected pastor, urban missionary, professor, author, and world-renowned speaker and consultant,
A compassionate man with a desire to serve others, Gerard Bouma initially planned to be a physician.
As pastor and chaplain, Lou Kok has been described by many as a good man.
Bill Lewis was a man who loved mercy, sought justice, and walked humbly with God.
Edwin Walhout lived his entire life in service to his Lord.
A man of great humility, Peter Vosteen loved to preach and to teach others to preach.
Jack Westerhof was a patient listener gifted with empathy, compassion, humility, and open-mindedness.
Adrian Van Giessen was a gifted and natural leader who sought out and cultivated the potential in others.
A caring, loving, compassionate, sensitive, and committed husband,
Neal Punt of Grand Haven, Mich., passed away peacefully on October 18 at the age of 87.
Martin Stegink was a lover of nature who reveled in the beauty of God’s creation.
Chester Schemper was a passionate, positive, hard-working man of faith whose love, joy, and gratitude profoundly affected those around him.
Kenneth Prol was a man with a passion for bringing everyone he met closer to God.
Thoughtful, compassionate, and kind, Tim Koster served his church and community with love, respect, and integrity.
Henry Bouma will be remembered as a man with a natural passion for boldly sharing his faith, something he passed on to his children.