Jerry Riendeau
How have you seen God working in your life?
Through the church planting process, I have been learning how to rely on God in long seasons of ambiguity and uncertainty. Additionally, this transition has put me into a role in which I am not yet an expert. After 13 years in the same type of ministry before this, I had come to trust my instincts in certain matters. As a church planter, I have no instincts yet to trust, so I am forced to fully embrace my limitations and rely on God to cover my shortcomings.
How have you seen god working in your family?
Church planting has been a beautiful thing for my children (ages seven, six, and four). They have fully owned the mission. My older two took the initiative to bring fliers to school to hand out to their friends. My oldest has taken it upon herself to be my official sermon practice sounding board. She gives me feedback on what illustrations she thinks connect best with children. They have all pray regularly for our church and even for me personally in my ministry.
How have you seen god working in your church?
Our little church has become one of the most beautiful communities I have ever been a part of. Our young people (early 20s) regularly initiate spending time with and serving our older members. Our older members are faithful to pray for the church and the young people. Everyone is quick to respond when someone is sick, or a need comes up. We have had the opportunity to engage with many churched and unchurched people.
For instance, Janice, who is 83, had not been to church in 50 years and had never read the bible. She received a flier in the mail and visited us. She has come nearly every week since then. She asked for a Bible to read and I told her to begin in John. The next week she came back and told me she read it three times and did not understand it. So, I gave her a copy of the Jesus Story Book Bible. She read the first several stories that week and came back glowing about how much she loved it.
church Name
Grace Presbyterian Church Of Dearborn
CHURCH email
jerry@gracedearborn.com
church website
https://www.gracedearborn.com/
What is your church’s mission/Vision?
A church in the city of Dearborn committed to loving God through worship, loving one another through community, and loving the city through service.
The Riendeau Family