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


The Jesus Revolution and me
JACKSON – As I began to see the movie The Jesus Revolution being advertised on Facebook and television, I was carried back in memory of...
Don Anderson
Apr 3, 20233 min read


Stop playing it safe
MIDLAND – The Parable of the Minas in Luke 19:11-26 contains words and phrases like do business, accounting, increase, bank, interest,...
David Roberts
Apr 3, 20233 min read


The family foundation found in the Trinity
MONROE – The concept of family is an integral part of our society and personal lives. However, in today’s society, defining what a family...
Matt Foley
Apr 3, 20233 min read


How do you choose your sermon Texts?
ROSEVILLE – Most of my ministry has been bi-vocational, primarily by my choice. And the most significant issue I had as a bi-vocational...
Tim Steele
Apr 3, 20233 min read


SBC leaders address NAAF, Send Network gathering
NEW ORLEANS, LA (BP) – Enhanced collaboration in spreading the Gospel was a key focus as national and regional Southern Baptist leaders...
Diana Chandler
Apr 3, 20233 min read


No more excuses
NASHVILLE, TN – Learn from one of the greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, who noted,” Give me six hours to cut down a tree and I will...
David L. Thompson
Apr 3, 20233 min read


Digital engagement paves way for church planting
What do you do when you want to plant a church in a new area, but travel is restricted? How do you know where in the city to plant the...
Tessa Sanchez
Apr 3, 20233 min read


The Titanic: sharing the gospel with his last breath
PLYMOUTH – It is forever etched in history. April 14th, 1912. That was the night 111 years ago that the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg on her...
Mike Durbin
Mar 31, 20234 min read


The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering; fueling new churches
PLYMOUTH – It is hard to imagine where I would be personally and more importantly where the life of Mile City Church would be without...
Travis Whittaker
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Mandoos, lies and Satan
PLYMOUTH – It is now almost three years since we came to the US. One thing that our family is still getting used to is the potluck...
Maki Umakosi
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Missionary’s ministry in the Big Easy highlights hard work
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Faithfulness in difficult places sums up missionary Kay Bennett’s ministry to the marginalized in one of America’s most...
Brandon Elrod
Mar 1, 20233 min read


A first-hand report of the Turkish earthquake through the eyes of Christian relief workers
WARREN – I got a report from Turkey from a friend, a Romanian pastor with Turkish ethnicity. He went there with aid to the Christians and...
Doru Radu
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Sending out new generations
PLYMOUTH – Save the date Saturday, 09/23/2023, 9 am - 2 pm, in Michigan. Imagine repeated waves of Michiganders making noise and...
Tony Lynn
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Vacation Bible School grants and training
PLYMOUTH – People all over Michigan have heard the Good News through VBS. It’s a great opportunity to share Jesus and we encourage every...
Mike Durbin
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Fatal entry plans
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. – Proverbs 14:12 WINDSOR, ONTARIO – In January 1985, a large...
Garth Leno
Mar 1, 20233 min read


The perfect shoe
ROSCOMMON – I like shoes. I like all different kinds of shoes. I own shoes for all different kinds of reasons. I have shoes made for...
Mick Schatz
Mar 1, 20233 min read


New steps to connect pastor’s wives in Michigan
Editor’s Note: Tricia Werry sat down with Tim Patterson in a recent episode of “Punching Holes in the Darkness”. To hear her conversation...
Tricia Werry
Mar 1, 20233 min read


New growth, new development, and Revitalization
ROSEVILLE – When I was tasked to write an article for the Baptist Beacon and saw that the theme for this year was Revitalization in our...
Elany Clark
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Not an option: church revitalization
RIVER ROUGE – No one would disagree that our Lord Jesus is the Builder of the Church (Mt 16:18). He has to be, because it is utterly...
Stan Turner
Mar 1, 20236 min read


Fix your eyes on Jesus
MACOMB TOWNSHIP – Last summer, our family stopped in the Smoky Mountains on our way back to Michigan after visiting my family in Florida....
Karen Blanchard
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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