At Resting Place Community Church, it's our mission to help you explore and grow your relationship with the person of Holy Spirit, Father God and Jesus. Join us Sunday morning and experience the warmth and faith of our church family.
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and SEEK MY FACE, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chr. 7:14
At Resting Place, it's our mission to help you explore, encounter, and grow in your relationship with the person of Holy Spirit, Father God, and Jesus. We also seek to provide a safe and nurturing place for those who have been wounded in life. The inner healings and encounters that occur at Resting Place are possible by Seeking God’s Face and letting Him renew people from the inside out as they belong, believe and become.
Our Vision is to seek His face as a community of God’s presence.
Resting Place is a family where we grow together in our personal relationships and our encounters with the person of Holy Spirit, Father God, and Jesus.
Our heart is to extend God’s Kingdom wherever we find ourselves, and we welcome anyone who is looking for a place to be loved and learn more about Jesus Christ.
Statement of Faith
WE BELIEVE there is one God who lives forever in three persons; the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19)
WE BELIEVE that the Bible is God’s written word to the world, speaking to us with authority and without error. (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
WE BELIEVE in the divinity of Jesus Christ the Son, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His
miracles, His death for us on the cross, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the
Father, and His personal, physical return to rule the earth in power and love.
(Jn. 1:14-18; 1 Thess. 4:16-18)
WE BELIEVE that the primary purpose for Jesus Christ’s life on earth was to fully reveal
the love of God the Father for the people of this world through His ministry, life, death on the cross and resurrection. (Jn 3:16; Jn 5:19-20)
WE BELIEVE that all mankind is lost in sin and needs trust personally
in the Savior, Jesus Christ; all need to be born anew by the person of the Holy Spirit’s power into God’s family. (Eph. 2:1-10; Jn. 3:5-7)
WE BELIEVE the person of Holy Spirit lives in us as believers and brings love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control into our lives as we seek Him. (Gal. 5:22-23; 1Cor. 12:7-11)
WE BELIEVE in the resurrection of every person; to eternal life for the believer and
eternal punishment for the unbeliever. (Matt. 25:31-46, Rev. 20:10-15, Matt. 7:21-23)
WE BELIEVE in unity for all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and seek community
together. We want to become more like Him in every way, who is the head of His body,
the Church. We are called to love Him and one another and are enabled to do this only
as the person of Holy Spirit flows in and through us. (1 Cor. 12:12-13; Matt. 22:37-40)
WE BELIEVE that marriage is the basic human relationship between one biological man and one biological woman, and as such is intended to reflect the relationship between Jesus Christ the Bridegroom and His bride the church (Gen 2:18-25, Eph 5:25-32)
We are a part of the Partners in Harvest network of churches worldwide. We first started serving people in one of the pastor’s homes in 1995. Over the years as more people came, the church expanded, moving to different rented locations. In November of 2012 we moved into our own building with land for future expansion.
Senior Pastor: Sam Wakefield
Executive Pastor: Emily Wakefield
They live in Norton Shores and have been married for 16 years and have three children. Both of them have a love for going deeper into the Presence of Holy Spirit and seeing people get set free. They are the founders of Resting Place.
Associate Pastor: Brian Brinkert
Worship Director: Sarah Brinkert
They currently reside in Montague and have been married for 22 years and have 4 children. Brain has a passion for the prophetic and loving on people to see them set free. Sarah has a heart for worship and drawing closer to Holy Spirit.
Associate Pastor: Philip Gilbertson
Philip currently lives in Spring Lake. He has 3 grown children and many grandchildren.
Pastoral Assistant: Abbie Mancuso
Abbie currently lives in Muskegon. He has a passion for the written word and loves to connect one on one with people.
Kids Church Coordinator: Avri Marihugh
Avri lives in Norton Shores while attending Grand Valley University with a major in education.
Your generosity will enable us to keep spreading His Love and Presence to our community.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
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