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Events

Banquet of
Praise

Mission India’s longstanding Banquet tradition is back! Join us to hear inspiring stories from India—and discover how we can keep sharing Jesus’ love there.

What to Expect

At our 2025 Banquet of Praise, you’ll meet others in West Michigan who are passionate about God’s work in India, enjoying fellowship over a meal. Then, you’ll hear special updates on the latest happenings in India from our leadership, including stories that are sure to inspire you in your own faith!

We look forward to gathering with you and sharing the ways we can partner together to keep reaching India with the Good News of Jesus.

Join us this May!

You’re invited to join the Banquet at the time and location most convenient for you. Join us for dinner at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville, MI, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, or gather for lunch or dinner at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI, on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Find out more details on each option below.

Pinnacle Center

Hudsonville, MI

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6:00 pm | Punchbowl Opens
6:30 pm | Program and Dinner Begin

Join us for dinner at the Pinnacle Center! Start with fellowship around punch bowls at 6:00 pm, followed by our program and dinner beginning at 6:30 pm.

Interested in hosting a table? Click below to learn more.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Grand Rapids, MI

Monday, May 12, 2025 | 11:30 am OR 6:00 pm

Lunch
11:30 am | Program Begins

Enjoy lunch and fellowship with us, and celebrate the ways God has changed India over the past year!

Dinner
6:00 pm | Punchbowl Opens
6:30 pm | Program and Dinner Begin

Punch bowls will open at 6:00 pm, offering time to connect with fellow guests. Dinner and our program will follow at 6:30 pm.

Stay after lunch or come early for dinner to explore Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, open to Banquet guests at no cost until 5:00 pm!

Interested in hosting a table? Click below to learn more.

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FAQ

The Banquet of Praise is a longstanding tradition at Mission India, welcoming friends of the ministry to celebrate what God did in India over the past year and share the vision for where Mission India is headed in the year to come. For a couple of hours, we gather to enjoy a meal together, hear firsthand updates and stories from India, and enjoy fellowship with one another.

Enjoy fellowship over a meal, followed by inspiring stories from India and a look at what’s ahead, shared by our leadership.

There is no fee to attend! We’re excited to host you as we celebrate all God has been doing in India. As you hear about the incredible ways the Lord is changing hearts in India, we invite you to respond by giving a gift, as God leads you, to help continue this ministry in the coming year.

Yes, you will be assigned to the table of the host that invited you to the event. Their table will be filled with other guests that they have invited. Want to host your own table? Sign up here.

Typical Banquet attire is business casual. For women, we recommend slacks, jeans, skirts, or a casual dress. For men, we recommend jeans, polos, or khakis.

Of course! Everyone is welcome—we just ask that they also RSVP here so they have a seat and a meal reserved for them!

If you’d like to know more about what to expect at the Banquet, fill out the form below to contact us!

Have Questions? Contact Us!

Event Coordinator

Brooke Eppinga

After graduating from Hope College and getting a taste of ministry programs offered there, Brooke knew she wanted to work in ministry. This led her to join Mission India in 2021, now serving as our Event Coordinator.

Contact Brooke with any questions you might have about this event!

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