As we seek to be disciples at Ivanrest, we strive to live the kind of lives Jesus has called us to, acknowledging that he has shown us the true and best way to live. Our desire is to grow God’s kingdom through actively seeking to grow in our understanding of God’s truth and in our relationship with him. We then share our experience in witness to the community around us, proclaiming Jesus’ truth and its ability to truly set us free.

No matter where God is calling you in your discipleship walk, when you follow his lead you will find the life that he promised. When you discover God’s truth, and live it out each and every day, God promises that you will find a fullness of life beyond what you could have imagined.

Once a quarter or so, we cancel all our other activities, programs, and events as a church other than our Sunday morning service. On those days, we’ll do as much as we can without volunteers. Our hope is that this practice will lead us into an even deeper practice of this discipline and, more importantly, a deeper relationship with Christ as our Rabbi and Lord.

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Ephesians 6:18: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”

We believe prayer makes a difference. The Ivanrest Church Prayer Team partners with God through His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to pray with purpose, passion and consistency. Whether you have a prayer petition or praise, they would be honored to pray for you! Use this form (select prayer from the drop down menu) to submit your praise or petition, email prayer@ivanrestcrc.org or leave a voicemail at 616-410-7070. You are encouraged to be specific! And don’t forget to let the team know if you see prayers being answered and/or need to revise your original request. All submissions are confidential.

To walk in the way of truth, we need to understand what that means.

Adults of ALL ages are invited to GATHER on sporadic Sunday mornings and GROW together. Sessions are held randomly throughout the year on different topics and issues.

Yet another way to Gather & Grow…

Missed a Gather & Grow session? You can now get caught up using the new Ivanrest Church Discipleship Podcast. New episodes will be available Tuesday mornings. We may even throw in some bonus content occasionally. Subscribe and start listening today!

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Men of all ages are invited to grow in their faith and build community with others through various Bible study opportunities. Contact Mary, Director of Discipleship, for current opportunities.

Women of all ages are invited to grow in their faith and build community with others through various Bible study opportunities. Contact Mary, Director of Discipleship, for current opportunities.

Koinonia is a single parent ministry where building relationships is intentional and sharing life is important.

Following a delicious meal, the moms spend time in a small group book study while also encouraging one another in the struggles and joys they have in parenting. The kids and their individually chosen mentors work on homework, create projects/crafts, or participate in fun activities with other kids and mentors.

At Ivanrest, we believe in providing awareness and education about the diversity in our surrounding community. With this increased awareness and knowledge, we hope to be better equipped to share God’s love with all image bearers in Christ and value their Spirit-given gifts.

We meet to listen and learn through book readings, podcasts, movies, and webinars. Contact Deann Wright for more information.