I’m from Holland and currently live in Zeeland with my husband and our dog, Sunday. I love my job as an interior designer for a local home builder. I’m excited to lead this year to help cultivate faith rooted friendships and study the book of John!
Jane Altevogt
My name is Jane! I am a recent Hope graduate turned working adult. I have been a member of the Pillar community for the past six years and serve on both the worship team and as a middle school leader. I have always had a huge heart for middle schoolers, as I remember being one herself, and I’m super stoked … Read More
Ethan McClure
Hi, my name is Ethan, I’m a student at Hope majoring in religion. Pouring into students, and helping them on their faith journey in whatever way I can is something that I find incredibly life giving, and I’m excited to get to do that at Pillar Youth Group this year!
Seth Crampsey
My name is Seth, and I work as a Pastoral Resident at Pillar! I love youth ministry, engaging with students big and small questions, and preserving opportunities for play and delight with them! I don’t ever want to stop being a kid myself so I love helping students preserve that sense of wonder in themselves as they grow and learn!
Prayer Reflection #6
As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and surround you, and hem you in … Read More
Prayer Reflection #5
As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth* is passing by.’ Then he shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Those who were in front sternly ordered him to be quiet; but he shouted even … Read More
Prayer Reflection #4
‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and … Read More
Prayer Reflection #3
“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’” Luke 15.31-32 When we consider the cost of following Jesus, we can acknowledge that it’s not all pomp and … Read More