Rapid Growth · June 27, 2013 · West Michigan
When Ele’s Place opened in Grand Rapids, Third Reformed Church made seven classrooms available for peer groups. The former parsonage next door became the branch office. Deborah Johnson Wood reported on those arrangements at the time of the opening.
The shared space allowed children to meet with peers while the adults who came with them could find support on site. The article captures how a local partnership helped the branch begin its work.