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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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15 New Teachers Join Michigan Conference
15 New Teachers Join Michigan Conference In the midst of a teacher shortage, the Michigan Conference hired 15 new teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. Find out more about each teacher below. Charlene Lavellee is the new 5th grade teacher at Village Elementary School. She graduated from Andrews University in 1994. She previously worked in the public school system. Edna Schaffer is teaching Kindergarten…
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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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GLAA Class of 2022 Highlights
Class of 2022 Great Lakes Adventist Academy (GLAA) is proud to announce the class of 2022. Thirty-nine students will graduate this Sunday, May 29, and move forward with what the Lord has in store for their lives. The graduates had the privilege of growing their faith during their time at GLAA. Stephanie Martinez, a junior, penned a brief biography for…
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950+ Attend “I Will Go” Pathfinder Fair
950+ Attend “I Will Go” Pathfinder Fair It was a warm Friday evening when Pathfinders arrived at the Camp Au Sable Northwoods for Pathfinder Fair on May 13. After hurriedly setting up their campsites, campers joined the buzz of greetings with friends from across the state. Over 950 people, representing 35 clubs, attended the activity-filled weekend. Israel Ramos, Michigan Conference director of…
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Tom Hubbard New Associate Ministerial Director
Tom Hubbard New Associate Ministerial Director On April 19, 2022, Tom Hubbard was elected by the Michigan Conference Executive Committee to serve as associate ministerial director of the Michigan Conference. The position was left vacant after elder Daryl Bentley accepted a call to the North Carolina Conference in November of 2021. Hubbard previously served as…
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“What’s Next?: Evangelism Campaign in Saginaw”
“What’s Next?: Evangelism Campaign in Saginaw” On April 11, Pastor Jerryn Schmidt and the Saginaw church kicked off a prophecy seminar “What’s Next?” Schmidt and his core group of about 15 members have been planning these meetings since the fall. Prior to the series, Schmidt and his team conducted a seven-part health series in the Freeland…
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“How Marriages Grow: 2022 Marriage Retreat”
“How Marriages Grow: 2022 Marriage Retreat” April 29 through May 1 was a special weekend for married couples at Camp Au Sable. Family Ministries director Gail Micheff organized a spiritually refreshing weekend with a theme of “How Marriages Grow.” The retreat focused on God-centered growth in the marriage relationship. Sixty-eight couples attended from all over…
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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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Women’s Ministries Retreat
Women’s Ministries Retreat The Michigan Conference Women’s Ministries department, shepherded by Janie Harris, held two consecutive weekend retreats from April 8-10 and 15-17. Held at Camp Au Sable, the theme of the events was “Walking in Faith,” and emphasized the ability to live confident, joyful, Christ-centered lives. DeeAnn Bragaw, Women’s Ministries director for the North…
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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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Unconditional Love
Recently I had an up-close experience with Covid. My symptoms were mild, but I did have a low-grade fever for 14 days. During that time, due to cloudy thinking caused by the fever, all interest in anything was gone. I had no desire to eat, read, watch, or even communicate. I was existing, but without…
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A New Idea Sparks Change
ASPIRE: A New Idea Sparks Change It was 1872 when Goodloe Harper Bell came to Battle Creek Sanitarium to recover from an illness. During his stay at the sanitarium, he began tutoring some of the local children. It went well—and from there, he opened a one-room school. Adventist Education had come to Michigan. That one-room…