In Rememberance of Mike Powers....

Mr. Michael D. Powers, age 33, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Mike accepted Christ when he was a very young man and was led to the Lord through his Sunday school class at Algoma Baptist Church. Before graduating from Cedar Springs High School in 1993, Mike took part in several school plays. He attended Moody Bible College for one year and began attending Cornerstone College where he received his B.A. While there, Mike met Kelly; and after dating for six months, they were engaged. At Reeds Lake, Mike proposed by playing the guitar and singing an original song to Kelly. On May 13, 2000, Mike and Kelly were married in the presence of family and friends. They moved to Seattle where they both attended Mars Hill Graduate School and received their Masters in Counseling. Mike and Kelly returned to Grand Rapids where he worked as a counselor at Network 180 and served part time as a private therapist. Throughout his life, Mike was dedicated to serving his Lord and Savior by caring for others. Presently he and Kelly attended "The Branch" on 28th Street. Mike enjoyed all types of music and had a real tender heart for animals. Mike and Kelly loved being outdoors camping and kayaking. Kelly has many, many proud and memorable moments in the life that they shared together. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Kelly (nee Schleyer); parents, Michael and Debbie Powers; sister, Kelly and Gabe Griffin; brother, Adam and fiancé, Raquel Hsu; grandmother, Mrs. Marie Powers; and his very special niece and nephews, Michael, Luke, Drew, and Brei Griffin. His grandfather, George Powers and his maternal grandparents, Lester and Gladys Borrink preceded him in death. A service of remembrance and celebration for Mike and his eternal hope in Jesus Christ will be at Wabasis Park on Wabasis Ave. N.E., between 11 Mile Rd. and 12 Mile Rd. at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2008, with Pastor Matt Krick officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and 11 to 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions for their special missionary friends, Chad and Marlana Smith. Please make checks payable to Blythefield Hills Baptist Church c/o Chad and Marlana Smith. The Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford www.pedersonfuneralhome.com
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Granted, I didn't know Mike that well, but I knew Kelly pretty well from Campus when she worked at Cornerstone. I was also friends with Mike's brother, Adam at CU (he was an original member of "RISEN".) Regardless of how well I knew them, please pray for Kelly and their families.