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Newsjournal of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan | January 2025 | Volume 69, Number 1


Jeff Iorg to be nominated to lead SBC Executive Committee
NASHVILLE (BP) – A special-called meeting will take place March 21 for SBC Executive Committee members to consider the nomination of Jeff...
Scott Barkley
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Pruning is painful
SOUTHFIELD – Midwinter in Michigan signals the start of vineyard pruning—a necessary, albeit painful, task for vinedressers seeking...
Ken Nether
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Next Steps for Michigan Baptists: The search is on for the next Executive Director/Treasurer
PLYMOUTH – After nine years of faithful service to the Baptist churches of Michigan, Pastor Timothy Patterson will be retiring as the...
Scott Blanchard
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Two years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, Send Relief partners persevere
KYIV, UKRAINE (BP) – For Luba, the pain of the past two years is hard to put into words. Her husband was killed when their house in...
Anna Skudarnova
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Daily life matters
ST. HELEN – My family recently moved from downstate Michigan to up north to start a new church (Northern Light Church in St. Helen)....
Michele Joseph
Mar 1, 20243 min read


God’s morning is coming
PLYMOUTH – The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Without it the believer has no hope for this life...
Tim Patterson
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Creating an endless volunteer stream
PLYMOUTH – If pastors/planters have a recurring dream, it is likely the one where they have an endless volunteer stream filling every...
Tony Lynn
Mar 1, 20244 min read


We will preach in darkness
WINDSOR, ONTARIO – I love to preach, and it’s not unusual for me to ask fellow pastors, “What are you preaching or teaching these days?”...
Garth Leno
Mar 1, 20244 min read


“Honoring Excellence” Celebration at Mile City
DETROIT – It is an honor and privilege to be the current president of the African American Fellowship for the state of Michigan. Our goal...
Cornelius Roberson
Mar 1, 20242 min read


How the hope of heaven carries us through grief
OWOSSO – There is a glorious future that awaits us as children of God. The journey of life is often fraught with trials and tribulations,...
Diane Bowen
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Serving young mothers
MONROE – The ultrasound technician had just told me and my husband that they heard two heartbeats. Twins! We were so excited. Fast...
Cindi Click
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Now and not yet
SHELBY TOWNSHIP – Growing up I always knew I wanted to become a teacher. Some of my earliest memories are playing school or even...
Karen Blanchard
Mar 1, 20243 min read


One of God’s new beginnings
HOLT – Does God ever begin again? Consider Noah and the flood, the generation of Israel raised in the wilderness, David the second king...
Andrew Bolkcom
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Evangelicals urge biblical response to nuanced views of immigration reform
WASHINGTON (BP) – Evangelicals’ nuanced views on immigration should encourage faith leaders to offer biblical responses to all concerns,...
Diana Chandler
Mar 1, 20243 min read


ERLC releases practical guide for addressing gender confusion
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a practical resource to help churches navigate difficult...
Timothy Cockes
Mar 1, 20243 min read


First Person: Sowing Gospel seed in small-town Missouri
I’m guessing you have a town like Chula, Missouri, somewhere around you. With a grand total of 200 people in population, Chula has a post...
Mark Clifton
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Justice Alito sounds alarm after Christians denied jury duty in state court
WASHINGTON (BP) – The barring of two Christians from jury duty in a trial involving a lesbian is evidence that Christians with a biblical...
Diana Chandler
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Hospitality and the Christian Life
MONROE – It’s the month of February where our thoughts tend to focus on hearts and love and all things chocolate. However, as the most...
Kristie Anderson
Feb 1, 20243 min read


Midwest Leadership Summit: Challenging the “You Be You” culture
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Our Midwest churches and people are different from other regions in the US. I think that is why I love the practical...
Jamie Lynn
Feb 1, 20243 min read


Summit offer 12,000 hours of training for church leaders
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Church leaders from the central states engaged 12,000 hours of training, teaching, and worship at the three-day Midwest...
Illinois Baptist Staff
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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