Early Life and Challenges   Marv grew up in Michigan, spending his childhood in Houghton Lake until the age of 13. Life was good, but family struggles during adolescence left him feeling lost and wanting to escape. At 19, he joined the Coast Guard and moved to Key West, Florida, seeking a fresh start, only to realize that the problems he faced followed him.  A Turning Point   While Marv struggled in spiritual darkness, his parents experienced a spiritual awakening and began p

Austin’s story begins in a place familiar to many—a family marked by brokenness, uncertainty, and the quiet grace of God moving long before anyone recognized it. His mom didn’t meet her father until she was 12. His father had grown up in an abusive home.  Yet even in the early years of this story, threads of redemption were already being woven. When Austin and his twin brother Logan entered preschool, Jesus captured their parents’ hearts in a profound way. The transformation

Early Foundations Evan’s story begins on the south side of Grand Rapids, growing up in a Christian home shaped by two very different family backgrounds. His dad’s family was rooted in the Christian Reformed tradition, while his mom came to Christ in her mid-20s. Together, they created a home where faith was central. When a pastoral change shook their local church, Evan’s parents began searching for a new spiritual home. His dad had a list of churches to visit, but it was his

Trevor and Jennifer’s story began at a small Church of the Nazarene, where faith first took root. College brought new horizons—and it was there that Trevor met Jennifer, the woman who would become his wife and ministry partner. After graduation, they moved to Muskegon, where they joined a church with a congregation of 250. Later, to Lowell, serving in small church cultures of about 20 people, mostly family. These years were formative but challenging, especially for a young co

At 41 Hours there were several individuals that had experiences that they felt compelled to share with the folks here at the GLR. Of those experiences, one thing is very prominent: Holy Spirit. For months leading up to 41 Hours the staff at the GLR were focused on fasting and prayer for the Lord to have His way with the event, and that we hoped that Holy Spirit would be present throughout the process. The event had worship that focused on the Most High God and exalting the na

Nestled in Rockford, Michigan is the recent Church Campus from Impact Church located in Lowell, Michigan. Max Spoelstra helped with this...