Calvary Church Annual Report AnnualReport-201617-web | Page 23

missions conference open door project: welcome Due to the Grace Beyond construction, there was not a missions conference as such. Rather, Pastor Jim continued our study in Romans chapter 15 where we are challenged by God’s assurances that all people will praise and have hope in Him, and what our role is in that. This last year our Open Door Project allowed us to direct our gifts three ways: The West Michigan Friendship Center, The Hope of the Nations Refugee Center in Beirut Lebanon, and connecting Calvary people with opportunities to learn about refugee ministry in various settings around the world. local efforts Thanksgiving and Christmas Projects Due to Grace Beyond, the Thanksgiving Eve service where the offering goes to one of our local organizations was not held. We look forward to resuming this service this year in our n