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


United to reach the nations in our neighborhoods
by Sue Hodnett PLYMOUTH, MI – These are big numbers. 275 million people are estimated lost in North America. That’s men, women, young...
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5 Reasons why we give to the Annie Armstrong Offering
by Garth Leno WINDSOR, ON – Stewardship is not just about money. It involves faithfully managing everything God has placed in your charge...
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In the desert but not deserted
by Chad Wells PORTAGE, MI – You've seen the scene: the camera sweeps across vast desert terrain, following a solitary track, zooming in...
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Leading yourself well
by Karen Blanchard CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI – My husband is a pastor and we have been in ministry our entire relationship. Since he was...
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Red Goose Shoes
by Tim Patterson PLYMOUTH, MI – At one time my hometown of Kermit, Texas was a thriving, pristine community. Though established in the...
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1 Couple - 2 Campuses
by Dr. Tony L Lynn DETROIT, MI – Names of dynamic-duos easily role-off the tongue when we speak about them. Batman and Robin. Captain...
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Let me introduce you to the world
by Mike Durbin PLYMOUTH, MI – Hi Silas and Abel, your mommy and daddy asked Grandma and I to record a message so you could hear our...
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You can turn the other cheek
by Coye Bouyer LANSING, MI – Jesus teaches that if someone slaps us on the cheek, we should turn the other to them also (Matt. 5:39-40)....
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The power of one
by Mick Schatz ROSCOMMON, MI – Can one person make a difference? Back in the early 90’s when I was an intern on staff with a church in...
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The importance of rest in church planting
by Dr. Noe Garcia I wanted to reach people. I wanted to grow the church. I wanted to make an impact. But I didn't recognize what I was...
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Imitations
by Joel Wayne HUDSONVILLE, MI – We crave authenticity. We don’t like knockoffs. Copycats are seen as a degradation of the original. We...
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Michigan Campers on Mission - February 2022 update
by Rick and Cindy Truesdail Hello, MI COMers! Michigan is a beautiful state! We have a lot of lakes and trees, many campgrounds, and...
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Our labor is NOT in vain
by Jason Aaron MONROE, MI – A few weeks ago, after a very encouraging Sunday, I sent the pastor from my home church in Kentucky, a...
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Are you headed in the right direction?
by David Thompson NASHVILLE, TN – Where are you going to be when you get where you’re going? That question was often posed to me by a...
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How should Christians talk about racism?
by Alex Ward NASHVILLE, TN – In a moment of politicization and tribalism, conversations are always difficult. There are any number of...
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Chicago pastor says ‘dinner tables’ key to racial reconciliation
by Tom Strode WASHINGTON, D.C. – Achieving racial reconciliation calls for building friendships over a meal, the audience for a Southern...
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Send Relief responds to Ukraine crisis
by IMB/Send Relief staff Send Relief, the combined compassion ministry effort of the International Mission Board and the North American...
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NAMB missionary baptizes West Point cadets in icy Hudson River
WEST POINT, NY – A pair of cadets at the United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, N.Y., celebrated a day they are not likely...
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Most open to spiritual conversations, few Christians speaking
by Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, TN (BP) – Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic,...
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Churches still recovering from pandemic losses
by Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, TN – Compared to the beginning of 2021, more U.S. Protestant churches are gathering in person and more...
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