This past Saturday Mike and I drove our families to Grand Rapids, Michigan. What a great day to drive. Beautiful weather and vehicles that did not break down were two big blessings (for those who haven’t heard back in February Mike and I broke down on our way back to Detroit from Cincinnati and had [...]
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Beverly Reformed Church brings out our Sunday Best!
Posted: March 30, 2011 by cletebontrager in Family, Friends, Uncategorized0
(And Michigan almost won too!)
Posted: March 21, 2011 by mikehanafee in Detroit Info, Family, Friends, Restore ChurchYesterday was a great finish to our first run through the Story-formed Way in the 48202. Originally this 10 week overview of the Bible was intended simply to strengthen the Bontrager & Hanafee families in our first months on the ground in central Detroit. But God had other plans. By the end of this study [...]
Vision Gatherings!
Posted: February 11, 2011 by mikehanafee in Detroit Info, Family, Friends, Uncategorized, VisionIt has been a really exciting (& busy) last few days. We met a couple down the street that has been praying for a church like Restore to start in our neighborhood. A man released 5 months ago after doing 29 years for armed robbery & rape shared his story in our living room. Clete [...]
God has been so gracious to us!
Posted: February 1, 2011 by mikehanafee in Detroit Info, Family, FriendsGod has been so gracious to us! It has been a crazy busy but also a crazy good last few weeks. Last Tuesday we began the process of moving into a great rental house (at a great price!) just around the corner from the Bontragers, right in the heart of our ministry area. This old [...]
Our first two weeks
Posted: December 8, 2010 by mikehanafee in Family, Friends, Uncategorized, VisionIt’s hard to believe but we have been in central Detroit for 2 weeks. God has been incredibly kind to us in many, many, many, ways. Here are just a few examples of how God is pouring out His grace on us: Last week Kevin, Carolyn, Ian, & Claire were admitted into magnet schools. Considering [...]
After a very fast-paced last 10 days we have arrived in Detroit and are pretty much unpacked. Thanks much to all who helped us load in Hillsboro and unload in Detroit! The 2,500 mile drive was fun, and at times, a bit harrowing. At the end of the first day of driving we hit minus [...]
So we feel a bit like Dan Aykroyd coming out of the wind tunnel in “Spies Like Us”! Busy busy busy week spending time with lots of peeps & preparing to load up on Nov 19 to leave for Detroit on Nov 20, Lord willing. Already my heart is aching over leaving friends & neighbors. [...]
Hanafees Moving to Detroit!
Posted: October 26, 2010 by mikehanafee in Detroit Info, Family, FriendsYep. The time has come! With a lot of joy & gratitude I am excited to share that on November 20 we are moving to Detroit! In case you can’t tell I am just a bit excited;) A while back the Bontragers very graciously asked us if we would consider moving in with them during [...]
So after a bit of a hiatus here is a brief report. Timing of Move. Through prayer, fasting, & counsel we have been seeking God’s will on the timing of our move and should have some exciting news to share very soon. Sale of house. No great surprise but the housing market continues to decline. [...]
Two Week Update on Bontragers’ in Detroit
Posted: October 8, 2010 by cletebontrager in Family, UncategorizedWell, we have now been in Detroit for two weeks. How time does fly! After unloading four 28′ trailers full of business product and household goods we began the task of setting up both the business and house. Both are still in stages. We have had some fall illness hit the family and put a cramp [...]
