August saw the Christ is King Festival in Grand Haven and Engedi Church hosting a Hispanic Concert at Kollen Park in Holland.

This Saturday September 27, from 3:30 till 6:30, a bilingual family worship concert “Shine the Light in Holland” will be held at Kollen Park. It is hosted by National April Faith Month Action, part of Concerned Women for America. They are based on the scripture John 12:32 where Jesus said, “If I am lifted up, I will draw all people to myself”.

This will be a bilingual family centered service with praise and worship. There will be representation from a variety of Christian ministries; a table of free books on The Real Jesus by Reverend Adam Grill, “Chalk on the Walk”, “Wear the Word of God” tee shirts, and a food truck from JhoMary’s Homemade Mexican.

The recent tragic slaying of Charlie Kirk has brought an unbelievable outpouring of passion on the part of believers everywhere. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, traveled the nation speaking at college campuses and engaging today’s students in open debates espousing the virtues of faith, family and country. In a recent interview when Kirk was asked how he wanted to be remembered, he said he “wanted to be remembered for the courage of his faith. Most important thing is my faith”. The horrendous act to silence Kirk and his message instead gave him a megaphone the likes we have not seen before, and this has galvanized many others to be like Charlie Kirk. This young man, 31 years old, married, father of two young children, believed in the power of God, the spoken word, and the free exchange of ideas.

“Shine the Light in Holland” was scheduled long before the events of the past two weeks, but this has inspired the organizers to continue to reach out to see Christians gather outside of the church and across denominations to bring people of all walks of life together and celebrate Jesus Christ as a community.

This worship and prayer gathering draws on Holland’s rich history of faith. Though it is not April, the group is once again being called to lift up the Holland community in prayer and action.