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Good Portion Ministries gathers believers across denominations to pray, brings the Word and worship to churches that need it, and tells the stories of faithful ministry around the world.

About Us

What is Good Portion?

"Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:42

Good Portion Ministries exists to serve the Church. Everything we do starts at the feet of Jesus, in prayer and worship, and flows outward from there. We gather believers from many churches to seek God together, we step in to preach and lead worship for churches that need faithful support, and we capture the stories of ministries doing quiet, faithful work far from the spotlight.

Is this a church?

No. We're a ministry that comes alongside churches, so they can keep doing what God has called them to do.

Three ways we serve

Prayer & Worship Gatherings

Believers across denominational lines rarely pray together. Every month we gather people from many churches to worship, pray and seek revival across West Michigan.

Local Church Ministry

Smaller and transitioning churches often go without consistent pastoral support. Aaron and Jessica fill pulpits, lead worship, and serve camps, retreats and ministries across the region.

Mission Media

Faithful churches and missions teams rarely get the spotlight. Good Portion films their stories so people can pray for, give to and serve alongside them. First trip: Nepal, spring 2027.

How it fits together.

  • Prayer fuels everything. We start at the feet of Jesus.

  • Serving churches builds relationships. Weekend ministry opens trust with pastors and congregations.

  • Relationships open doors. Churches unite in prayer and collaborate across the region.

  • Stories mobilize people. Media gives churches tools to rally prayer, service and giving, which fuels more prayer.

Fruit so far.

What God did through Good Portion this past year.

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9 regional churches served through weekend ministry

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10 ministries and nonprofits supported through preaching, teaching and worship

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9 prayer and worship gatherings, bringing together hundreds of believers from different traditions

Our Story

In the spring of 2023, after seven years of full-time ministry, we asked God what He wanted us to put our hands to next. We heard two words: prayer and worship.

So we started gathering a few families in our basement to pray, worship and take communion. Within months we were meeting in homes across our community, and then packing out our local amphitheater with hundreds of believers from churches across the region.

We've gathered monthly ever since, and we serve in local churches across West Michigan nearly every weekend. Good Portion was born out of a desire to know Jesus deeper. It keeps growing as a ministry to make Him known wider.

Meet Aaron.

Aaron Dollar has spent the last decade building ministries from the ground up. He’s built worship teams, student ministries, and now Good Portion Ministries, which he leads with his wife, Jessica. Aaron grew up in Elk Rapids, Michigan, and earned a degree in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute. He then served on church staff in Peoria, Illinois, before helping launch a church in Fremont, Michigan, where he preached, built the worship and student ministries, and pastored young adults.

In 2023, Aaron and Jess began gathering a few families in their basement to pray and worship. Those gatherings grew into a regional movement and, in time, Good Portion Ministries. Today they serve churches across West Michigan and lead monthly prayer gatherings. They’re also preparing for their first missions media trip, to Nepal in spring 2027.

Aaron and Jessica live in West Michigan with their three children, Bear, Israel and Sunday. Aaron spends his free time hunting, fishing, on the jiu-jitsu mat and outdoors with the family. Jessica loves thrifting, sewing, interior design and anything creative, especially in nature with the kids.

Testimonials

  • Kyle McMahon, Lead Pastor, The Lakes Church, Muskegon, MI

    "I believe the church truly desires unity, but seldom do we humble ourselves, lay aside our preferences, and let God lead the way back to himself. It's for this reason Good Portion stands out. I've seen Aaron and Jess lead through pain, pray with hunger, and make room for God to move however He pleases. Theirs is the life seldom lived and offered as a gift to God for the good of others. In heaven's economy this peculiar sacrifice of praise is indeed a good portion."

  • Seth Walker, Lead Pastor, Tri County Community Church, Howard City, MI

    "Our church and I have been incredibly blessed by Aaron and his ministry. The Lord has given him a unique gift for leading people into the presence of God through prayer and worship. His heart, character, and passion for the Lord are truly exceptional. I cannot recommend Aaron and his ministry highly enough!"

  • Mike Van Kampen, Lead Pastor, Fellowship Church, Muskegon, MI

    "Aaron is a beloved Brother in Christ who is also a Spirit-infused worship leader, and I've always personally been highly blessed by our opportunities to work together."

  • CureUs Ministry, Newaygo, MI

    "Aaron has served faithfully as a pastor, minister, and worship leader, sharing the truth of the Bible with clarity and compassion. He was widely appreciated for being both approachable and professional whenever we invited him to partner with our CureUs Ministry."

Why donor-funder & Give

A church of 35 and a church of 3,000 both deserve faithful preaching and worship. Because Good Portion is donor-funded, we can say yes based on need, not on who pays the most. Your giving is what lets smaller churches, missions teams and ministries benefit without big budgets.

"As a church planter, I have to wear many hats, and the load can be very heavy. I so appreciate Aaron's heart to serve us as it has afforded me times of rest, as well as the ability to focus on needed areas of development." — Jeremy Wegner, Lead Pastor, Hope Bible Chapel, Whitehall, MI

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