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


Pittsburgh missionary wants to make gospel part of city’s renewal
PITTSBURGH, PA – Pittsburgh has, in decades past, been synonymous with steel. In the years following an economic hit to the blue-collar...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Missionary steps into unknown—one hour from home
CINCINNATI, OH – Kirk Kirkland felt a stirring in his soul to start a church in the inner city. For seven years, he served as an...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Our Reasonable Faith conference
"All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord, nor...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20202 min read


Defining your leadership
DETROIT, MI – John Maxwell says “Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership.” Have you ever tried to come up with your own definition of...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Miracle off the ice: Lake Placid Baptist Church traces roots to 1980 Olympics ministry
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (BP) -- David Book didn't have a ticket to the hockey game on Feb. 22, 1980, that earned the description "Miracle on...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20205 min read


Missionary bringing faith, hope to Puerto Rico’s rebuild
GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO – Puerto Rico garnered headline after headline when Hurricane Maria struck in 2017. The major storm devastated the...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


A Night to Shine from a Pastor’s Eyes
FLUSHING, MI – “My eyes welled up with tears as I watched almost 100 honored guests with special needs show up at the Night to Shine...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Baptist leaders call for unified care for displaced
LOUISVILLE, KY (BP) – The world is on the move. Millions of people live far from their homes but are able to stay connected with their...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20204 min read


Most Protestant churchgoers don’t go to church alone
NASHVILLE, TN – When traveling to church, most people have company, but a significant number say they make the trip alone. A new study...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Stop trashing our environment
PLYMOUTH, MI – It was about 6:00am when I stepped out of the back door, quietly closing the screen so as not to disturb my wife and our...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


"Thank you for joining me. This is Tony."
PLYMOUTH, VA – I hope that phrase will become familiar to you. Creating a blog, podcast episodes, and newsletters are very new and...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20204 min read


Information and misinformation
PLYMOUTH, MI – Information is coming at us faster and from more sources than at any other time in human history. It’s hard to believe...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Don’t take the bait
ROSCOMMON, MI – Having spent the first 30 years of my life living in the state of Florida on the east coast, I have a deep appreciation...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Send Detroit update - January 2020
Read below for recent highlights in the Send Detroit Network and what we are anticipating God to do next! 16 Planting Couples Assessed!...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Midwest ministry leaders embrace missional resurgence
SPRINGFIELD, IL (BP) – Secular pundits say the evangelical church is on its way out, Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Removing the dividing walls
DETROIT, MI – January 20, 2020 was not just another day in the winter season of Michigan. Yes, many remembered it was a National Holiday,...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Why did you come here?
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Traverse City is a beautiful place to live. A land of hunting, fishing, hiking, beaches, swimming, snow skiing,...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 3, 20203 min read


oneMESSAGE: Video Bible Stories to a New Audience
BALL GROUND, GA – Long-time communicators Paul Wynn and Doug Keesey have partnered with churches and ministries to produce videos that...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Compassion in action
FLINT, MI – Harry Houdini, though famous for his illusions and spectacular escapes, was also famous for being able to take a punch to the...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 3, 20203 min read


First-Person: 3 ways to harness social media to the glory of God
MAYHILL, NM (BP) – Social media can be an awesome tool, but it can also be a terrible temptation. It's a mixed bag that gives people a...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 3, 20204 min read
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