Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20203 minCOLUMNSBSCM sees growth despite COVID-19by Tony Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – Good news! During 2019-2020, we saw new church affiliations and new church plants in spite of COVID-19. We...
Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20204 minCOLUMNSPastor Appreciation monthby Mike Durbin PLYMOUTH, MI – Ministry is challenging! Always. It’s safe to say that for most pastors there has never been a time in...
Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20202 minCOLUMNSThe bright future at Bambi Lake Retreat and Conference Centerby Mick Schatz ROSCOMMON, MI – As you are already aware, COVID-19 and all its shutdowns have been devastating to Bambi Lake. The events...
Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20202 minSTARTINGChurch starting in a small townby Jason Aaron MONROE, MI – When God calls someone to start a new church, it’s not always in a big city or popular destination. Pastor...
Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20203 minSTRENGTHENINGCheesy cliché or Kingdom cooperation?by Seth Springs WATERFORD, MI – I find an odd joy in cheesy clichés. Without cheesy clichés, how would we know what to do “when life...
Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20202 minSTRENGTHENINGTalking politics in churchby Dan Russell SOUTHGATE, MI – Please allow me to touch on the touchy subject of talking politics in church. I will avoid the divisive...
Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20202 minSENDINGLet the children leadby Stan Parker LANSING, MI – Recently, Nyla, a five-year-old child had what appeared to be a typical discussion regarding her upcoming...
Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20204 minSENDINGMessage In Loving Kindnessby James R. Ellsworth Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to...
Baptist BeaconOct 1, 20202 minMICHIGAN NEWSA daring endeavourby Stefan Ghinescu WARREN, MI – Golgotha Romanian Baptist Church in Warren, Michigan is a small ethnic church, with people coming...