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Edmore Potato Festival
Edmore Potato Festival Jesus often went out to the crowds to see how He could be of service. At the close of His earthly ministry He gave His disciples their commission, saying, “These signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall…
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When Jesus Goes on Vacation
When Jesus Goes on Vacation This year our family took a vacation to the Upper Peninsula (U.P.). I have lived in Michigan my entire life and never realized the beauty and unique culture the U.P. has to offer. True, the cell phone service is spotty and eating out can be difficult if you’re a vegetarian. But sometimes…
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The Foundation of Worship (Part III)
The Foundation of Worship (Part III) Worship starts as an attitude (reverence) and results in action (submission to God). Over time it becomes a state of being. The foundation of true worship is a reverent love so strong we are willing to give our entire self, our thoughts, and emotions, to God’s use. All of life then becomes an expression of…
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The Foundation of Worship (Part II)
The Foundation of Worship (Part II) When the wind picked up, they knew they were in trouble. As the intensity grew, the mariners quickly realized this was no ordinary windstorm. When the tempest exceeded anything they had ever experienced, they believed the storm was supernatural. Fearing for their lives, they began calling out to their…
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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…
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iShare Conference Empowers Youth Rush Students
iShare Conference Empowers Youth Rush Students Cedar Lake, MI—Michigan Youth Rush students gathered for the end of summer iShare Conference at Great Lakes Adventist Academy, August 12 – 13. Main speaker Cody Francis, Ministerial secretary for the Michigan Conference, encouraged Youth Rush students and other attendees to continue working for the Lord as they returned…
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Dinner from the Garden
Dinner from the Garden Have you ever toured a garden? Perhaps a botanical garden or a vegetable garden at a historical farm or maybe a large field of tulips or sunflowers. We seem fascinated with gardens because the Master Gardener first placed us in a garden home and made gardening our first occupation. Here He…
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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…
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The Foundation of Worship
The Foundation of Worship (Part 1) The center piece of the Great Controversy is worship. What is worship? Some may think of worship as some activity carried out at church or some other place. It’s true that we corporately come together to worship and may privately go to a quiet place to have personal time with God, but worship is more than just an activity.…
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Radio Powered by the Everlasting Gospel
Radio Powered by the Everlasting Gospel The Holy Spirit continues drawing people to Jesus through radio, and creatively utilizing this effective tool in the lives of all who surrender to His leading. At a recent Strong Tower Radio event, Mark Bakker shared that he introduced Strong Tower Radio (STR) to a new friend in a profound…
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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…
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The (Very Scary) Next Door
The (Very Scary) Next Door The sky was a murky gray and the rain was heavy, soaking everything, including Canaan Francisco, a Youth Rush canvasser working in the Kalamazoo area. His books were wet, his shoes were wet, and the plastic bag he had slung over his books pooled water and poured onto his shirt, drenching him even more. To make things…
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Adelphian Junior Academy and Evangelism
Adelphian Junior Academy and Evangelism “The head and not the tail.” Pastor Daniel Ferraz says this motto, drawn from Deuteronomy 28 , underlines the whole purpose of Adelphian Junior Academy (AJA), the school associated with the Holly church. It highlights the renewed efforts of both the church and school to reach the community. In a…
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The Front Lines
The Front Lines Have you ever been on the front lines of a ministry where you field challenging questions of faith, failings and fulfillment? Have you opened yourself to new, sometimes uncomfortable situations, yet find that you have grown to more fully understand your purpose as a Christian through those circumstances? It may have been…
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One Family, United in the Lord
One Family, United in the Lord WILSON, MI—Life-changing decisions take time. Al and Angel Nelson, and their sons, Justin and Anthony Cary, were recently baptized as the result of six years of study, growth, and mentorship. In 2016, the Nelsons attended a prophecy seminar held by Jacob Gibbs in Escanaba, driving all the way from…
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Reformation Youth Tour
Reformation Youth Tour A small group of Michigan youth, led by Chad Bernard, Youth director for the Michigan Conference, traveled to Europe for a Reformation Tour, March 20-27, 2022. Pan de Vida, an international travel company, hosted the young people on the tour and the Conference offered a scholarship to all Michigan youth, significantly lowering…
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Fifth-Grader Spearheads Fundraiser after Water Main Bursts
Fifth-Grader Spearheads Fundraiser after Water Main Bursts# It was early one morning when Charlie Thomas, 11, and his mother, Beth, arrived for school at Oakwood Academy in Taylor, Michigan, where Charlie is a fifth-grader. They noticed a fountain gushing from a pipe near the parking lot, sending thousands of gallons of water into an adjacent…
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A Dusty Saxophone and Adventist Education
A Dusty Saxophone and Adventist Education Have you ever had a Christmas gift that was a complete and unexpected surprise? I’m sure that has happened to all of us a time or two. However, with Christmas wish lists, we often have some idea about what we will receive. My wife, Donna, tends to be a…
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Sharing Hope in Bolivia
Sharing Hope in Bolivia Esta bien? I know maybe 10 Spanish words and none of them were helping me much. I was in the middle of South America, accompanying a student literature evangelist (LE) who didn’t speak English, and being transported from street to street by a driver who I could only communicate directions to…
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Pastors’ Reflection on Recent Ministerial Retreat
Pastors’ Reflection on Recent Ministerial Retreat Ministerial Retreat: Recap A few times a year, ministers and Bible workers from across the Michigan Conference come together to reflect on their work, receive training, and practical advice from fellow pastors and workers. In January, Pastors Kameron DeVasher and Mark Howard shared with the pastors and Bible workers…
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