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  • Churches Provide Free Community Dental Care

    Churches Provide Free Community Dental Care

    Churches Provide Free Community Dental Care Free dental care was provided to the southwest Michigan community starting early on Sunday morning, November 12, at the Niles Adventist school.    A joint effort of the Buchanan, Edwardsburg, and Niles Westside Adventist churches, the dental services were made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Thus people seeking care were already gathering at the…


  • Manistee Church Hosts Impactful Weight Loss Program

    Manistee Church Hosts Impactful Weight Loss Program

    Manistee Church Hosts Impactful Weight Loss Program The Manistee church recognizes that the health programs bring people into the church who otherwise would probably never walk through the doors.    According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), nearly half of the American population suffers from at least one chronic illness, such as hypertension, heart…


  • Upper Peninsula Church Undergoes Major Renovations

    Upper Peninsula Church Undergoes Major Renovations

    Upper Peninsula Church Undergoes Major Renovations The Sault Saint Marie church is thankful for the volunteers who poured time and effort into their building, but most importantly, they are thankful to God.    After seeing incredible numbers pour through church doors from community ministry, the members of the Sault Saint Marie church began to seriously…


  • Camp Au Sable Building Initiative and Info

    Camp Au Sable Building Initiative and Info

    Camp Au Sable Building Initiative and Information (UPDATED) Information regarding the proposed auditorium and cafeteria at Camp Au Sable.    Watch Birds-Eye View       Watch First Floor 3-D Viewpoint       Building Proposal, History, & Relevant Info                                


  • DELEGATES ELECT CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP

    DELEGATES ELECT CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP

    QUINQUENNIUM DELEGATES ELECT CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP Cedar Lake, MI—The 34th constituency session of the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists convened on Sunday, September 24 at the Cedar Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church. 546 recorded delegates from across the state gathered to elect officers and department directors, committee members, and to discuss and vote items on the agenda, including…


  • Donate Used Bibles to GLAA

    Donate Used Bibles to GLAA

    Donate Used Bibles to GLAA Great Lakes Adventist Academy is in need of gently used King James Version Bibles (140) and gently used Adventist published chapter books.  These books will be used for 2nd semester literature class in place of secular content.  If you have Bibles or materials for donation, please contact Brittany Rasmussen through…


  • Special Constituency Announcement

    Special Constituency Announcement

    Special Constituency-Related Announcement Jim Micheff, Michigan Conference President   Michigan Conference President Jim Micheff shares essential information regarding the Camp Au Sable building proposal that will be discussed and voted at the upcoming Michigan Conference constituency session on September 24. Additional details regarding the proposal can be accessed by clicking the following button.     [Read…


  • Homeschool Outdoor Education

    Homeschool Outdoor Education

    Homeschool Outdoor Education Outdoor Education takes place November 14-16, 2023. To register, fill out the form below.  Join Dr. Gordon Atkins for three interactive days spent in nature at Camp Au Sable. Students will participate in team building activities, science projects, and learn more about God through nature.  Registration Packet Send completed forms to Sheri Castanon (scastanon@misda.org)…


  • We Knew Nothing Was Too Big for God

    We Knew Nothing Was Too Big for God

    “We Knew Nothing Was Too Big for God, But It Was Daunting…” Battle Creek Academy’s future was looking rather bleak. Their roof was crumbling, and if they couldn’t raise 1.2 million, they would have to close the school.  Battle Creek Academy (BCA) has been in formal operation for a stunning 151 years, serving Battle Creek’s…


  • Ludington Evangelism Richly Blessed

    Ludington Evangelism Richly Blessed

    Ludington Evangelism Richly Blessed At the core of the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church is the Great Commission, which instructs members to “make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:16-20). This imperative, making disciples and “baptizing them,” is the Michigan Conference’s goal. We treasure our truths and believe they hold hope—hope that so many desperately…


  • UP Camp Meeting

    UP Camp Meeting

    UP Camp Meeting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Camp Meeting will take place September 8 – 10 at Camp Sagola.   Tim Rumsey will be the main speaker for the UP Camp Meeting, themed “With All Boldness.” For registration and housing needs, please contact Camp Sagola by calling 906-282-9639.  Click the document below for downloadable bulletin insert.   …


  • REACH Michigan’s Impactful First Year

    REACH Michigan’s Impactful First Year

    Reach Michigan’s Impactful First Year On July 31st of last year, 30 Michigan Youth Rush students participated in an activity that–at first glance–bore little resemblance to literature evangelism. For 6-7 hours that day, they called friends, family, and local church members, asking them to donate to a new project called “Reach Michigan.” As strange as it…


  • Michigan Blind Bikers Camp 2023

    Michigan Blind Bikers Camp 2023

    Michigan Community Services for the Blind and Physically Challenged Bike Camp  Bikers camp is from August 6-13, 2023.  Registration is open now for Blind Bikers camp, a Bible-centered week-long camp for the blind and physically challenged. Register for the Blind Bikers camp to enjoy tandem bike riding with a sighted captain, pontoon boat rides, airplane…


  • Making Sense of House Bill 4474

    Making Sense of House Bill 4474

    What to Make of House Bill 4474 On June 20, the Michigan House passed the bill HB-4474. If signed into law, it will overhaul the ethnic intimidation statute that provides protections based on race, color, religion, gender, and national origin. The proposed bill adds to the list gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes. What are Seventh-day Adventists to…


  • Camp Meeting Photos

    Camp Meeting Photos

    2023 Camp Meeting Photos The gathering was held on the campus of Great Lakes Adventist Academy from June 9-17.  The photography team is comprised of seasoned & budding photographers: Daniel Mendez, Ben Martin, Jordan Boldt, Gabriel Conway, & Andy Im.   For a complete listing of photos, visit the Michigan Conference Facebook page to access the…


  • 47 Graduate from Great Lakes Adventist Academy

    47 Graduate from Great Lakes Adventist Academy

    47 Graduate From Great Lakes Adventist Academy On May 28, 47 students received their diploma from Great Lakes Adventist Academy. Grace Bush, a 2023 graduate, penned a brief biography for some of her classmates.    This year’s senior class president is David Randall. Whether it’s playing the double bass for special music or the piano for…


  • Hispanic Camp Meeting Going Strong

    Hispanic Camp Meeting Going Strong

    Hispanic Camp Meeting Approximately 500 gather for Sabbath at this year’s Hispanic Camp Meeting held from May 26-28. Family is the yearly focus of the annual event that takes place on the grounds of Camp Au Sable.   


  • Beds Made & Delivered in Lansing

    Beds Made & Delivered in Lansing

    Beds Made & Delivered in Lansing The Michigan Conference executive committee had an abbreviated session on Tuesday, May 23, that provided an opportunity for the committee to deliver beds to needy children in Lansing. Conference office staff also took part in the endeavor.  Images shared: Sheri Christie, Jessica Wehrmeyer, Jeremy Hall, David Pano, Brendan Mattson, Cheryl Bernard, Sarah Canada,…


  • Pathfinder Fair (2023)

    Pathfinder Fair (2023)

    Pathfinder Fair (2023) The annual gathering of Michigan Pathfinders that takes place in the Northwoods of Camp Au Sable.  Photo Credits: Andy Im, Daniel Mendez, & Craig Harris  


  • Five Hundred Attend “One Blessed Glamper”

    Five Hundred Attend “One Blessed Glamper”

    Five Hundred Attend “One Blessed Glamper” Women’s Retreat Over two weekends in April, Camp Au Sable’s auditorium was packed full of women from across Michigan, attending “One Blessed Glamper,” the annual Women’s Ministries retreat. Tami Milligan, a pastor’s wife who actively serves Women’s Ministries across the country, was the featured speaker for the event. Milligan…