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


Our Reasonable Faith
by Chad Wells That Coming Generations Would Know the Lord & His Work "All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read


Empty holes
by Tim Patterson PLYMOUTH, MI – In the early years of our marriage and ministry, Sabrina and I lived in the hamlet of Marathon, Texas at...
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Mar 1, 20214 min read


Kindergarten–adults
by Tony Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – “Plays well with others,” marked with an “S,” made my parents smile in 1964. The “S” stood for...
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Be the Church
by Mike Durbin PLYMOUTH, MI – A small group of pastors from across Michigan gathered at Chapel Pointe Church in Hudsonville. Months of...
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Be contagious
by Mick Schatz ROSCOMMON, MI – Now, I realize “CONTAGIOUS” is a dreaded word right now however, for the Christian it should be a way of...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read


Greer pivots to local association
by Dr. Tony L Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – Darren Greer, after eleven years of service with the North American Mission Board (NAMB), resigned...
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Are we spiritually obese?
by Rick Marcus CLIO, MI – There is something about food, it’s enjoyable, satisfying, comforting and nostalgic. It connects people,...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read


Face Lift and Faith Lift
by Jim Stolt PLYMOUTH, MI – One of the most difficult things to do in an established church is to bring about significant change. But...
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Mar 1, 20213 min read


“You Do You, Let Jesus Do Jesus”
by Rob Freshour HIGHLAND, MI – I turn 60 this year. Crazy! I read a report years ago suggesting if a person reaches age 60, they are...
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Mar 1, 20213 min read


Sharing all good things
by Chad Wells "The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. (Galatians 6:6 NASB) PORTAGE, MI...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read


Pandemic division causing pastors to leave ministry, pastoral mentor says
by Diana Chandler LOUISVILLE, KY (BP) – Brian Croft jokes that masks are the new “color of the carpet argument” in churches, with...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read


Floyd, Greear Stare Down Division at EC Meeting
by Scott Barkley NASHVILLE, TN (BP) – At the first in-person SBC Executive Committee meeting in more than a year due to the COVID-19...
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Mar 1, 20215 min read


How can your congregation help young women develop a heart for missions?
by Trennis Henderson KNOXVILLE, TN – How can your church start a missions group like Love World to help young women develop a heart for...
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Mar 1, 20213 min read


Love World and Welcome House impact Knoxville and world for Christ
by Trennis Henderson KNOXVILLE, TN – How can the crisis of an Iraqi refugee family’s house fire help churches engage young women in...
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Mar 1, 20216 min read


EXPLAINER: What is the Equality Act?
by ERLC Staff WASHINGTON, D.C.(BP) – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled for a floor vote on a controversial bill...
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Mar 1, 20214 min read


Greear decries division, repudiates pharisaical spirit in SBC EC address
by Timothy Cockes NASHVILLE, TN (BP) – Saying the global pandemic didn’t cause the crisis in the Southern Baptist Convention, but...
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Feb 23, 20214 min read


Michigan Campers on Mission - February 2021 update
Hello, Campers! We have so many things to be thankful for in 2021! There are crimes happening every day, political unrest continues to...
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Feb 4, 20217 min read


Ask these men: revitalize or replant?
by Tony Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – Marcus, Metz, and Bristol have impressively replanted three older congregations within Michigan. They are...
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Feb 3, 20213 min read


6 Short Stories in 600 Words
by Dr. Tony L Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – During January, I relished a 90-minute online meeting with the Send Network team in Michigan. I asked...
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Feb 1, 20213 min read


Send Detroit update - January 2021
See what God has done in 2020 and how the new year in Detroit is getting started by His grace! What is Send Detroit? Send Detroit is...
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Feb 1, 20213 min read
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