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


Destitute and crying, Central Asian man makes desperate plea
Because you give, a desperate plea was answered with gospel solution. Damir sat by the side of the road, destitute and crying. He prayed...
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Have you been Scrooged?
(Scrooge. Noun: a mean or miserly person, a curmudgeon in Dickens' Christmas Carol.) by Tim Patterson PLYMOUTH, MI – Have you taken a...
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1970’s Christmas fun
by Dr. Tony L. Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – During the 1970s, before streaming, DVD’s, video-recorders, and devices that play whatever you want to...
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A time of remembering
by Mike Durbin “For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named...
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We are one
by Coye Bouyer LANSING, MI – A pastor friend of mine here in the city always asks me this question when he sees me, “How can we play...
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GOOD NEWS!
by Mick Schatz ROSCOMMON, MI – Greetings from Bambi Lake Retreat and Conference Center and Merry Christmas! As I am writing this, the...
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An Invitation from Jesus
by Karen Blanchard MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MI – As I sit down to write this article, I have just gotten back from a retreat with my mentor and...
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What the Incarnation means for your ministry
by Seth Springs WATERFORD, MI – The Baptist State Convention of Michigan (BSCM) family is a diverse one. Across our network you will find...
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During the wait
by Angela Wells PORTAGE, MI – Have you ever heard of a paper pregnancy? My husband and I have experienced it twice! Our paper pregnancies...
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Studying theology in secret – Part I
Editor’s note: The following story is the first in a three-part series about the challenges of training pastors under the Iron Curtain in...
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"Gotta serve somebody"
by David Thompson NASHVILLE, TN – There really is something about Mary. Mary was about to marry a man named Joseph, and suddenly found...
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'Tis the Season
by Jason Livvix OSCODA, MI – 'Tis the season to be jolly, fa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra! This is from one of my favorite Christmas movies,...
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First-Person: What’s next for the ERLC?
by Brent Leatherwood Earlier this month, I had the privilege of traveling to multiple state conventions as they hosted their annual...
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Who’s on your list?
by Jerome Taylor BURTON, MI – I’m about to admit something awkward. It may not be easy to digest so you have your warning now. There are...
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Thankful to serve
by Matt Carter HOLT, MI – “Why am I even here? I just want to go back to bed.” It was early and I hadn’t had any coffee. Worse, it was...
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DR chaplaincy teams offer ‘spiritual counseling’ at FEMA request
by Jane Rodgers FORT MYERS BEACH, FL – One Hurricane Ian survivor found dealing with the pressures of the storm and the storms of life...
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Vegas church-planting legacy supported by Send Network, Cooperative Program
by Timothy Cockes LAS VEGAS, NV (BP) – For Hope Church Las Vegas, planting churches throughout the city has always been a priority and a...
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Thanksgiving: Where did it go?
by Tim Patterson PLYMOUTH, MI – The question I have is, where did it go? You know, Thanksgiving. Back to school sales were displayed in...
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Send Network president Pitman announced changes
by Tony Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – Last month during two warm and sunny October days in Alpharetta, Georgia, approximately 275 field personnel...
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Revitalization
by Mike Durbin PLYMOUTH, MI – Michigan Baptists are making church revitalization a priority in 2023. The entire Frances Brown State...
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