Baptist BeaconFeb 3, 20203 minCOLUMNSNumbers tell the Michigan storyPLYMOUTH, MI – Simple black letters on white paper captivate our imaginations as great authors use them to carefully craft words that...
Baptist BeaconFeb 3, 20204 minCOLUMNSEvery day is a challengeEDITOR'S NOTE: Nancy Spears is filling in as guest-writer for Mick Schatz's column this month. She serves as administrative assistant for...
Baptist BeaconJan 6, 20202 minMICHIGAN NEWSRandom thoughts from a retiring minister (or what I've learned the hard way)MONROE, MI – As I come to retirement, I have some random thoughts about ministry. Most of these are gleaned from other sources (but I...
Baptist BeaconJan 2, 20202 minMICHIGAN NEWSTop Michigan stories of 2019PLYMOUTH, MI – As we move into 2020 and close out 2019, it’s important to remember some of the important milestones of this past year. At...
Baptist BeaconJan 2, 20202 minSTRENGTHENINGSet free...to serveROSCOMMON, MI – The holidays are over, and we need a break from the hustle and bustle! We also need a break from the everyday issues of...
Baptist BeaconJan 2, 20203 minMICHIGAN NEWSMissed opportunitiesSWARTZ CREEK, MI – There are so many ways to connect people to churches. My wife and I traveled to Florida to escape the dreariness of a...
Baptist BeaconJan 2, 20204 minSBC NEWSBaptist Friendship House marks 75 years as a beacon of hope in the heart of New Orleans "Happily Ever After" – Stories of Hope podcast from the North American Mission Board. NEW ORLEANS – Baptist Friendship House has stood as...
Baptist BeaconJan 2, 20204 minCOLUMNSIntersectionsPLYMOUTH, MI – Well, Christmas has come and gone and another year has just begun. Are you like the little boy who was asked what he...
Baptist BeaconJan 2, 20204 minCOLUMNSStart something new with someonePLYMOUTH, MI – Venturing into something new is always easier and more enjoyable with others. If I could go back and redo many events in...