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


Called: Living the life God created you to live
by Karen Blanchard SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI – The words “called” and “purpose” are buzzwords in our culture today. People are constantly...
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BOLD Retreat
by Sharon Hessling BOLD retreat is a multigenerational retreat based on Titus 2 which tells us to teach one another and encourage one...
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Fusion Camp for 2nd-6th graders
by Rachel LaBelle ROSCOMMON, MI – Kids have a lot going on in their world these days. School, extracurricular activities, family and...
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The facts of life
by Tim Patterson PLYMOUTH, MI – In my 68 years of traversing this terra firma I have come to know and understand many things about our...
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Resurrection power every day
by Tony Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – I see resurrection power every day of my life in the Send Network and in the state convention. The...
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Inwardly strong, outwardly focused
by Mike Durbin PLYMOUTH, MI – Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, started the first day of the Green Bay Packers training camp in...
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Are you all in?
by Coye Bouyer LANSING, MI – Pastor Mark Batterson (senior pastor of National Community Church in Washington D.C.) tells a story in his...
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Resurrection power every day
by Tony Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – I see resurrection power every day of my life in the Send Network and in the state convention. The...
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Send your pastor to the Holy Land
by Tim Steele ROSEVILLE, MI – Has your pastor ever gone to Israel? Unfortunately, since only 7% of Evangelical Christians have been to...
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Jesus changes everything
by Seth Springs WATERFORD, MI – This may sound odd, but my favorite Easter memory has to be Easter of 2020. Because of COVID-19, we were...
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When Easter got quiet
by Barry Martin PLYMOUTH, MI – I have seen the faithfulness of God as well as His grace extend far beyond what I ever thought possible!...
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Easter is life…not death
by Phyllis Harbaugh STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – Sitting in waiting rooms at a hospital is a difficult task that all of us will experience at...
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The candy bomber
by David Thompson NASHVILLE, TN – He is the last of his kind—-the last of what’s affectionately known as the greatest generation. He is...
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First-Person: What the church must provide women in today’s culture
by Jen Oshman Surveys measuring the mental health and emotional well-being of women and girls in the United States unanimously reflect a...
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U.S. pastors identify their greatest needs
by Aaron Earls Pastors face unique difficulties inherent in their career, but what are their greatest needs? Pastors themselves say...
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Inwardly strong, outwardly focused
by Mike Durbin PLYMOUTH, MI – Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, started the first day of the Green Bay Packers training camp in...
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Send Relief partnership strengthens response in Eastern Europe
by IMB/Send Relief Staff As the shared compassion ministry of the International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board...
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First-Person: 3 truths about your non-religious neighbor
by Ben Mandrell After you go to a restaurant, you go out to the car with your group and discuss whether you want to go back. Was the food...
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Michigan Campers on Mission - March 2022 update
by Rick and Cindy Truesdail Hello, MI COMers! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Truly we are praising Him for His everlasting...
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