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


Signs of slipping theology?
by Meredith Flynn The 2020 State of Theology survey, released in September by LifeWay Research and Ligonier Ministries, had both good and...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20202 min read


NAMB to emphasize Hispanic church planting in 2021
by Brandon Elrod NASHVILLE, TN (BP) – Over the course of the next decade, demographic projections estimate the Hispanic population will...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20203 min read


Gateways to gratitude
by David Ferraro “…give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 GARDEN CITY, MI – If...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20203 min read


5 surefire ways to recruit more volunteers
by Matthew Gibbs WARNER ROBBINS, GA – “I don’t have enough volunteers.” Have you ever heard a ministry leader in your church say this?...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20204 min read


Southern Baptists’ generosity brings gospel to Kenya and Tanzania
Doctor's family of nine arrives safely in Kenya Kenya looks a lot different than Alabama, but Eric and Heather McDonald made it safely to...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20202 min read


Digital church becomes a reality, connecting families from Central America
by Scott Barkley GREENSBORO – The physical effects of COVID-19 hit people hard, but the impact is felt just as strong in areas a little...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20202 min read


Bears quarterback Nick Foles partners with Chicago church to help students
by Diana Chandler CHICAGO, IL (BP) – With Chicago Public Schools continuing virtual learning, Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles is...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20202 min read


Thankfulness: finding joy in the day to day
by Karen Blanchard SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI – This year has been one we will never forget! We have experienced a pandemic, shutdowns, multiple...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20203 min read


First-Person: Disagreeing wisely
by Noah Adams ELGIN, IL (BP) – No matter what you believe, what you think, how you vote, or how you live your life, someone is going to...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20203 min read


Diverse group of Southern Baptist pastors sign Deep South racial justice statement
by Diana Chandler MOBILE, AL (BP) – Fifty-two years after the U.S. outlawed the importation of enslaved persons, the Clotilda docked in...
Baptist Beacon
Nov 4, 20206 min read


A change of seasons
by Tim Patterson PLYMOUTH, MI – Fall as a youngster was not fun. Maybe I should clarify that. Before I started school, Fall was a great...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20204 min read


BSCM sees growth despite COVID-19
by Tony Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – Good news! During 2019-2020, we saw new church affiliations and new church plants in spite of COVID-19. We...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20203 min read


Pastor Appreciation month
by Mike Durbin PLYMOUTH, MI – Ministry is challenging! Always. It’s safe to say that for most pastors there has never been a time in...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20204 min read


The bright future at Bambi Lake Retreat and Conference Center
by Mick Schatz ROSCOMMON, MI – As you are already aware, COVID-19 and all its shutdowns have been devastating to Bambi Lake. The events...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20202 min read


Church starting in a small town
by Jason Aaron MONROE, MI – When God calls someone to start a new church, it’s not always in a big city or popular destination. Pastor...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20202 min read


Cheesy cliché or Kingdom cooperation?
by Seth Springs WATERFORD, MI – I find an odd joy in cheesy clichés. Without cheesy clichés, how would we know what to do “when life...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20203 min read


Talking politics in church
by Dan Russell SOUTHGATE, MI – Please allow me to touch on the touchy subject of talking politics in church. I will avoid the divisive...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20202 min read


Let the children lead
by Stan Parker LANSING, MI – Recently, Nyla, a five-year-old child had what appeared to be a typical discussion regarding her upcoming...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20202 min read


Message In Loving Kindness
by James R. Ellsworth Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20204 min read


A daring endeavour
by Stefan Ghinescu WARREN, MI – Golgotha Romanian Baptist Church in Warren, Michigan is a small ethnic church, with people coming...
Baptist Beacon
Oct 1, 20202 min read
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