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Adventurer Club Embodies Fruit of the Spirit
Adventurer Club Embodies Principles of the Fruit of the Spirit This year’s theme for the E.L.L.S. (East Lansing-Lansing Spanish) Cougar Cubs (East Lansing, Michigan) is Fruit of the Spirit. Each patch earned by the club members (ages 4 years-old thru 4th grade) throughout this year will tie directly to the theme. In mid-December, the Club Members learned about the Good Samaritan and earned an award with the same name.…
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Turkey Mission Trip Makes an Impact
Turkey Mission Trip Makes an Impact Mission trips are about more than providing aid—they are about creating hope, fostering healing, and promoting spiritual growth for both the volunteers and the communities they serve. Pastor MC Shin, from Living Word Fellowship Church in Berrien Springs, Michigan, is deeply passionate about missions, devoting his life to…
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Elder Fred Earles Passes
Elder Fred Earles Passes Elder Fred Earles, former Michigan Conference Secretariat, passed to his rest on Sabbath, September 14, 2024 in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Earles began his ministry in Iowa in 1974, serving as a pastor in Iowa, Missouri, and Arizona before transitioning to the Michigan Conference. From 1989 to 1992, he pastored the Cedar…
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Exchange Student Experiences Battle Creek Academy
Exchange Student Experiences Battle Creek Academy Hospitality involves lovingly and generously welcoming someone somewhere and making their stay comfortable and enjoyable. Typically, when we talk about the concept of hospitality, we think about someone visiting our homes. Hospitality shouldn’t just apply to our houses, however, it is needed in our churches and schools as…
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Impactful Evangelism: Port Sanilac’s Community Outreach
Impactful Evangelism: Port Sanilac’s Community Outreach Recently, the Port Sanilac church concluded a 25 night evangelistic series in Sandusky, Michigan. This area is better known as the “thumb” of Michigan. Members have been praying and working to reach their community through local fairs, book distributions, health meetings and many other events. They discussed doing…
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Adelphian Academy Class of 1974 Holds 50 Year Reunion
Adelphian Academy Class of 1974 Holds 50 Year Reunion On June 7-8 2024, the Adelphian Academy senior class of 1974 met for their 50-year reunion in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Twenty-six persons who had been part of the class were able to attend. Also, in attendance was one of our class sponsors, Verlyne Bartlett Starr, as well as many friends…
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Andrews University Receives Dorm Upgrades
Andrews University Receives Dorm Upgrades from Maranatha Volunteers In May, a 61-member group from Maranatha Volunteers International, a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, arrived at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, to help with an important campus upgrade. Volunteers spent three weeks renovating 23 rooms and their 12 shared bathrooms in Lamson Hall,…
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Revive Clinic
by Beth Thomas, Assistant Editor, Adventist Review A Wholistic Approach to Health and Wellness at Camp Meeting If you’ve spent any time around the Cedar Lake church this week, you may have seen signs advertising the Revive Clinic, a new feature at camp meeting. When Kimberly Azelton, medical director and physician at Lansing…
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Michigan Conference Welcomes New Associate Superintendent of Education
Michigan Conference Welcomes New Associate Superintendent of Education The Michigan Conference is excited to announce the appointment of Girlie Zunega-Aguilar as the new associate superintendent of Education, effective July 1, 2024. Her appointment was confirmed by the Executive Committee on May 21, 2024. Aguilar brings a wealth of experience and a strong academic background to her new…
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Michigan Conference Appoints New Health Ministries Co-Directors
Michigan Conference Appoints New Health Ministries Co-Directors The Michigan Conference is pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie and Dr. Michael Quion as Health Ministries Co-Directors of the Michigan Conference. Their appointment was confirmed by the Michigan Conference Executive Committee on May 21, 2024. They will officially begin their roles in September 2024, succeeding Vicki Griffin, who…
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Part-Time Secretary for the Education Department
Join Our Team: Part-time Secretary for the Education Department The Education Department is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic half-time hourly secretary to join their team. If you are passionate about Adventist education and eager to support its mission, this could be the perfect fit for you! Position: Part-Time Secretary (Hourly) Hours: 16 hours per…
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Miracles of Faith at the Tri-City School
Miracles of Faith at the Tri-City School In the past five years, the Tri-City Seventh-day Adventist School has experienced many challenges. Through prayer, collaboration, and the generosity of the Midland church, God provided miraculous solutions. The Tri-City School received its current name in 1957 when three area churches chose to share the responsibility of…
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Home at Bauer: Public Campus Ministry in Action
Home at Bauer: Public Campus Ministry in Action God has used the Bauer church to connect individuals and create a community in which all those who are interested can find a home and a place to worship. At the Bauer church in Hudsonville, Michigan, Sabbath potlucks have become an extra special part of the…
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“Ye Olde” CLA Alumni Weekend
“Ye Olde” CLA Alumni Weekend Inviting Cedar Lake Academy (CLA) Alumni from 1974 and before to attend the “Ye Olde” weekend, June 7-9, 2024. It’s time to make plans to join your CLA schoolmates for a delightful weekend on the grounds of Great Lakes Adventist Academy in Cedar Lake, Michigan. This weekend is especially for those…
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Dentists & Optometrists Needed for Free Clinic
Dentists and Optometrists Needed for Free Medical Clinic Cadillac area churches looking for health professionals across Michigan. The Cadillac area churches are sponsoring an AMEN free medical/dental clinic on April 7, 2024. They are in need of dentists, dental hygienests, and optometrists to assist with the event. Please share this information with those who are able to…
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Students Serve in the Dominican Republic
Students Serve in the Dominican Republic In early January, a group of 41 students from Andrews Academy in Berrien Springs, Michigan, spent ten days of their holiday break serving on a project with Maranatha Volunteers International, a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The group laid block walls for the Ágape Adventist congregation’s…
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Correction: Summer Camp Registration
Correction: Summer Camp Registration The February 2024 edition of the Michigan Memo inaccurately states on the back page that summer camp registration opens on March 7, 2024. Summer camp registration opens at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 12. Applicants can visit campausable.org to register on March 12. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Transforming Lives Through Service: Village Adventist Church Hosts AMEN Free Clinic
Transforming Lives Through Service | Village Adventist Church and AMEN Free Clinic “When properly conducted, the health work is an entering wedge, making a way for other truths to reach the heart.” (CD 73.2) Berrien Springs and its surrounding areas form a melting pot of students and residents from different corners of the globe. Within…
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Religious Liberty Sabbath
Watch Sabbath Service Online Sabbath Schedule: Sabbath, January 26 9:30 AM | Jonathon Cherne: Is Health A Religious Liberty Issue? 10:45 AM | Bettina Krause: Divine Hour Message – Lunch Potluck – Guests Are Welcome | Potluck Provided 2:00 PM | Jonathon Cherne: The Prophetic Significance of Recent Supreme Court Decisions 3:00 PM | Panel Discussion I – Threats to Religious Liberty:…
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David Glenn to Oversee Camp Au Sable Ministry
David Glenn to Oversee Camp Au Sable The Michigan Conference welcomes new associate director of Youth Ministries, announcing a restructured Youth department. On December 5, the Michigan Conference Executive Committee appointed David Glenn to serve as the new associate director of Youth Ministries. Having accepted the position on Friday, December 8, he has begun…
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