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Michigan Disaster Response Mobilizes After Devastating Ice Storm An ice storm that struck Northern Michigan on March 29 left tens of thousands without power, with some residents still in the dark more than a week later. Falling trees and ice-laden branches forced road closures across the region. The Michigan Conference Disaster Response, led by director…

ACS Retreat Equips Leaders for Ministry Last weekend, March 28-30, around 100 attendees gathered at Camp Au Sable for the annual Adventist Community Services – Disaster Response retreat. The event, hosted by Chelli Ringstaff, ACS director, provided a time of learning, networking, and encouragement for ACS leaders seeking to enhance their ministries. Kameron DeVasher, Personal…

Free Medical Clinic in Midland Provides Vital Services to the Community On Sunday, December 8, 2024, the Midland church and AMEN hosted a free medical clinic, bringing together volunteers from local churches and professionals from across Michigan and the United States.   The event was held at the Midland High School Gym, a convenient and accessible…

Sabbath School Workshop Draws 60 Attendees from Across Michigan Sixty people representing 15 to 20 churches from across Michigan gathered at the conference office on Sunday for a Sabbath School workshop. The event was a collaborative effort between Sabbath School and Children’s Ministries, designed to equip leaders and teachers with new ideas and strategies for…

Lansing Church Hosts Wellness Day for Waverly Public School Employees The Lansing church hosts the Waverly Public School District’s first-ever Wellness Day, completing nearly 500 appointments for staff and administrators.   The event featured a broad range of services, including chair massages with live harp music, nutritional coaching, financial planning, physican visits, blood pressure checks, and stress management…

Evangelism Rally Ignites Excitement for Pentecost 2025 On March 8, over 100 members gathered at the Lansing church for an Evangelism Rally, designed to inspire and equip attendees for the upcoming evangelism series throughout 2025.   This year marks a division-wide Year of Evangelism, dubbed Pentecost 2025 by the North American Division (NAD). The rally opened with…

Health Ministries Retreat Provides Practical Tools to Support Ministry   From February 28 to March 2, 82 attendees gathered for the Health Ministries Retreat at Camp Au Sable, focusing on the theme “RIGHT Arm Evangelism”, with RIGHT being an an acronym representing five key elements of health ministry: The retreat featured four speakers from diverse background, each brining their own…

Michigan Pathfinders Compete in Conference-Level PBE Testing   On Sabbath, March 2, 15 Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) teams participated in the Michigan Conference-level testing, based on their knowledge of Romans and 1 Corinthians. Pathfinder teams spent months studying and memorizing these books to compete in this rigorous event. To achieve first place, teams needed to…

Teen Impact at Camp Au Sable   Around 85 students from grades 8-10 gathered at Camp Au Sable for Teen Impact, held from February 21-23. The event, centered on the theme of “Alacrity,” emphasized the importance of being quick, eager, and willing to serve in faith. Speaker Steven Baughman encouraged the young attendees to be…

Faith and Sexuality Examined at Campus Event   Around 130 attendees gathered for a powerful discussion on faith and sexuality at a Public Campus Ministries event last weekend, February 14-16, themed Flame of God: Sexuality and the Bible. The weekend featured insightful teachings from Dr. Richard M. Davidson, a Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Andrews University. Davidson explored Biblical…

VBS Workshop Equips Leaders for “Race of Faith” Program Seventy attendees gathered for a Vacation Bible School (VBS) workshop at the conference office on February 9 focused on the theme “Race of Faith.”   Sarah Canada, who serves as Children’s Ministries Director, introduced the theme and demonstrated how to effectively use the VBS kit. Members…

Adventurer District Leaders Plan 2025 Events   Camp Au Sable hosted Adventurer district leaders last weekend, from January 31 to February 2, as they gathered to plan key events for the 2025 Adventurer calendar. The meetings focused on organizing Leadership Training, Adventurer Family Camp, and Adventurer Fun Day—ensuring these programs effectively serve Michigan families. This…

Personal Ministries Workshop Equips Members for Effective Evangelism Michigan members discover tools designed to enhance their soul-winning efforts.   Around 60 individuals gathered at the conference office on Sunday, February 2 for a Personal Ministries workshop. The workshop was primarily focused on practical strategies for following up with Bible study interests, especially after a large evangelism…

Pathfinder Area Coordinators Plan for the Future  Thirty-six Pathfinder area coordinators gathered at Camp Au Sable this past weekend, January 24-26, to encourage each other with fellowship and prayer.   The coordinators reviewed logistics from the previous year and discussed changes to be made to better help the local Pathfinder club’s ministry to be more…

Man Camp 2025 Brings Men Together Over 200 men gathered for this year’s annual Father-Son Man Camp, where the theme revolved around fishing. Held over the weekend of January 24-26, 2025, the event featured keynote speaker Matthew Parra, who challenged attendees to honor God, love Him, and serve one another faithfully, shares youth director, Chad…