Ministry Partners

At Woodhaven Church, we believe that God has called us to be a church that exists to radically transform the communities around us with the hope and love of Jesus Christ. Through our partnerships with ministries both locally and globally, we work to transform the areas we serve and advance God's kingdom together.

Local Partners

Byron Center Ministries serve sthose in need physically, emotionally and spiritually through the love & heart of Jesus Christ. They provide  this through: personal care pantry, mental health counseling, community home repairs, and food assistance programs.

Dégagé Ministries provides Emergency, Empowerment, and Engagement services to people experiencing homelessness or poverty in Grand Rapids.

Hand2Hand delivers nutritious food to students over the weekends and on extended school breaks by mobilizing churches, schools, individuals, and businesses to join together, providing hope and opportunity to thrive.

Refugee Chapel Ministries strives to give the hope of the gospel to the communities of the Byron Center & Coopersville J & H truck stops.

We equip vulnerable people with water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions that are simple, effective, and long-lasting.

Global Partners

The Jamaica Deaf Village (JDV) is a place where Deaf can live, work, and grow. We support this through discipleship, jobs, training, and community. Through these efforts, we can change lives and give back from what God has blessed us with.

Ethnos360 exists to assist the ministry of the local church through the mobilizing, equipping and coordinating of believers to evangelize unreached people groups, translate the Scriptures and see indigenous churches established that glorify God.

The vision for Josiah venture is for a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe that finds its home in the local church and transforms society. Our mission and calling is to equip young leaders to fulfill Christ’s commission by reaching and making disciples

Paradise Bound Ministries began working in Guatemala in 1997, and we are privileged to serve alongside local Guatemalan people who are passionate about reaching Guatemala for Christ.

Word to All forms mutual partnerships with individuals, churches, schools in North America and Europe to share Christ in Eastern Europe, develop leaders, and share resources.

Missionaries

Mark & Jennifer LaChonce

Ministry: Interserve USA

Email: mjlupdatesall@pmbx.net

Jodi Oppenhuizen

Ministry: Word To All

Email: jodi@wordtoall.org

Mark & Deb Wilson

Ministry: RCA (Cambodia)

Email: mwilson@rca.org and dwilson@rca.org

Rowland & Jane VanEs

Ministry: RCA (Kenya)

Email: rvanes@rca.org and  jvanes@rca.org

Chris & Ren Briggs

Ministry: RCA (Jamaica)

Email: cbriggs@cccdjamaica.org

Vitaliy & Sofia Andriiets

Ministry: Josiah’s Venture (Ukraine)

Lee & Katie Humerian

Ministry: Josiah’s Venture (Ukraine)

Mykola & Anna Semenov

Ministry: Josiah’s Venture (Ukraine)

Nadiya & Artem Vorobyova

Ministry: Josiah’s Venture (Ukraine)

Vladyslav (Vlad) & Yelyzaveta (Liza) Tsupik

Ministry: Josiah’s Venture (Ukraine)