Daniel McGrath

Articles by Daniel McGrath

  • Israel Ramos to Serve as Executive Secretary for Michigan Conference

    Israel Ramos to Serve as Executive Secretary for Michigan Conference

    Israel Ramos has accepted the call to serve as Executive Secretary for the Michigan Conference. The Michigan Conference Steering Committee—comprised of the Executive Committee and the Nominating Committee from the 2023 Constituency Meeting—approved the appointment on December 14. Pastor Ramos will begin his new role effective immediately. Ramos joined the Michigan Conference family in 2002,…

    Daniel McGrath
  • Religious Liberty Sabbath

    Religious Liberty Sabbath

      Join us at Cedar Lake church for Religious Liberty Summit, hosted by the Michigan Conference Public Affairs & Religious Liberty department. We are honored to share this Sabbath with students and staff from Great Lakes Adventist Academy, the Cedar Lake church family, and the wider community as together we explore our uniquely Adventist understanding…

    Daniel McGrath
  • The Joy of the Harvest

    The Joy of the Harvest

    The Joy of the Harvest I don’t know of anyone who grows a garden so they can have the joy of pulling weeds. Weeding, tilling, hoeing, watering—they are all a part of gardening, but the real joy in gardening comes in harvesting. Whether it is picking that first juicy tomato, carefully watching over the blueberries…

    Daniel McGrath
  • Rest and Renew: Adventists and Non-Members Come Together for Retreat

    Rest and Renew: Adventists and Non-Members Come Together for Retreat

    Rest and Renew: Adventists and Non-Members Come Together for Retreat Melinda Smith and Linda Finn were drawn to attend Rest and Renew because of its relaxing environment. They got that and more after partaking in a “spiritual feast” and being filled with a renewed spirit. “It felt like God wanted me to be here,” Finn…

    Daniel McGrath
  • Public High School & College Students Gather for HI-C Retreat

    Public High School & College Students Gather for HI-C Retreat

    Public High School & College Students Gather for HI-C Retreat 120 public high school and college students converged upon Camp Au Sable for Hi-C, an annual retreat specifically for Adventist and non-Adventist students that attend public schools. One hundred and twenty public high school and college students converged upon Camp Au Sable for Hi-C, an…

    Daniel McGrath
  • Grayling-based Online Cooking Show Concludes

    Grayling-based Online Cooking Show Concludes

    Grayling-Based Online Cooking Show to Conclude After Three Seasons (Grayling, MICH., and CADILLAC, MICH. —Dec. 5, 2022) After three seasons, Home Cooking with Chef Miguel Larcher, an online cooking show produced by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Michigan, and renowned chef Miguel Larcher, will conclude on Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. The series finale…

    Daniel McGrath
  • Mothers & Daughters Encouraged to “Stand Firm” at Retreat

    Mothers & Daughters Encouraged to “Stand Firm” at Retreat

    Mothers & Daughters Encouraged to “Stand Firm” at Retreat On October 7-9, 2022, Michigan Women’s Ministries hosted its annual mother-daughter retreat. The retreat drew nearly 300 mother-daughter pairs to Camp Au Sable for a weekend of fun, bonding, and impactful messages. Known for its fun and energetic atmosphere, the retreat is specifically designed for mother-daughter…

    Daniel McGrath
  • Lessons for Eternity

    Lessons for Eternity

    Lessons for Eternity It is nearly impossible to discuss Adventist Education without acknowledging its rich history. The first Seventh-day Adventist School was founded in 1872 by Goodloe Harper Bell at a small house behind the Review and Herald in Battle Creek, Michigan. That school—now Battle Creek Academy—set into motion what would become the largest protestant…

    Daniel McGrath
  • Standing up for the Sabbath in University

    Standing up for the Sabbath in University

    Standing up for the Sabbath in University While growing up in the Caribbean, Lusanni Acosta had no idea of the miracles God would work in her life for His sake.  Early on, she knew she wanted to be an engineer. “I knew what my goal was from the start,” she says. Acosta says that mathematical…

    Daniel McGrath
  • Irons Church Dedicates New Community Center

    Irons Church Dedicates New Community Center

    Irons Church Dedicates New Community Center The Irons church hosted an open house and dedicated their new community center on July 10. The new 3,000-square-foot building will provide a home for the church’s Community Services ministry, as well as a center of influence for the area. Nearly eight years ago, Irons members stepped out in faith and broke ground on the center. Since…

    Daniel McGrath