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Newsjournal of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan | July 2024 | Volume 68, Number 7
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Telling the story of Michigan Baptists
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Tim Patterson
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Jump
PLYMOUTH – Not long ago I received a letter from a former high school classmate. We had not had contact with each other since the summer...
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Tony Lynn
- Jul 1
- 5 min
Increased professions, baptisms, and generosity
PLYMOUTH – Last year, 35 out of 41 Southern Baptist state conventions reported increases in baptisms from the previous year. At the...
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Garth Leno
- Jul 1
- 4 min
5 ways to ruin a partnership
WINDSOR, ONTARIO – Many of our churches will “go on mission” over the summer, and some are welcoming teams from other states to help them...
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