NR #1995-5: For Immediate Release
Alliance Church Dedicates Building in Holland, Michigan

by Darrell Todd Maurina, Press Officer
Reformed Believers Press Service

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (January 3, 1995) RBPS - Messiah's Independent Reformed
Church of Holland, Michigan, has become the first of the new independent
Reformed churches in the Lake Michigan Regional Fellowship to erect its own
building for worship.

 Of the nineteen churches in the Lake Michigan Regional Fellowship, only five
left the Christian Reformed denomination with their property. Two of the
churches had been independent for over twenty years and erected buildings in
the early 1970's, and another two purchased buildings shortly after
organizing. Following the November 2 dedication service at Messiah's, only
seven of the nineteen area churches are still meeting in rented quarters.

 "We built with a lot of volunteer help from members," said Rev. Ken Anema,
pastor of the mostly rural congregation.

 Messiah's has seen explosive growth since organizing in late 1992 with 17
families. The church now has an average attendance of 150 people and built
for further growth: the total seating capacity of its new building is 300.

Contact List:

Rev. Ken Anema, Pastor, Messiah's Independent Reformed Church
234 N. Ottawa, Zeeland, MI  49464 * H: (616) 748-1542



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