| About Us
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| A Community of Believers |
We have a traditional set of beliefs that can call us to some radical actions.
Jesus expects us to believe in him, but to follow him too.
We believe:
These guidelines summarize what the Bible says.
We sometimes argue about the specifics, but we agree on the basics:
the One who created the stars and galaxies knows us and cares about us.
In response, He expects us act.
Belief is more than what we think.
Jesus commends his followers for what they do as well as what they believe:
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments."
Love can be a tough assignment:
- I was hungry and you fed me
- I was a stranger and you took me in
- I was naked and you clothed me
- I was in prison and you visited me
"Go into all the world," Jesus says. There is a lot to be done.
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| Part of Our Neighborhood |
Boston Square Church is a modest congregation that meets in a traditional looking building on
Kalamazoo Ave. near Burton St. on the southeast side of Grand Rapids.
The church building was built in 1952, but the church itself started
earlier than that. Around 1947 a group of Christians started meeting in
a storefront on Kalamazoo Ave. in the Boston Square Business District.
The congregation grew quickly and laid
the foundation for the building a few blocks to the south. For a while
they met in the basement, where we now meet on most Sunday evenings in
what we call the big room. Soon the congregation was able to build
above ground and meet in the sanctuary.
The neighborhood has changed and so has
Boston Square Church. But we are still part of our neighborhood. Each
summer, dozens of area children meet for a weekly activity evening.
Even more participate in our Vacation Bible School. Near the end of
summer we host a festival, which is open to all.
About half of the members of Boston Square live within walking distance (1 mile) of the church building,
though we are probably a bit more inclined to drive than previous
generations. We value friendliness, generosity, and helping each
other out, which is pretty characteristic of the Boston
Square neighborhood.
We welcome you.
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| Part of a Denomination |
Boston Square Church is part of the
Christian Reformed Church.
As denominations go it is fairly small with a reputation for
generosity and active ministry.
As members of the CRCNA, we are able to
participate in global ministries that have had a broad effect in this
world. By pooling our resources with other congregations, we are able
to send missionaries throughout the world
and closer to home.
Together we support a Relief Committee
that responds to disasters around the world and
helps fight poverty, disease, and injustice.
We also share fellowship in the CRC with hundreds of thousands of
Christians in Asia, South America and Africa.
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