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


Growing pains
FENTON, MI – The 1967 Chevelle had been sitting at the end of the driveway for a long time. Today, it’s considered a classic, but back...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 1, 20193 min read


Who do you imitate?
ROSCOMMON, MI – Greetings from Bambi Lake! We are well into our new year of retreats and camps and thus far it has been amazing! We are...
Baptist Beacon
Feb 1, 20193 min read


Southerland leaving Monroe Missionary Baptist Church
MONROE, MI – The minister says he’s not retiring. Rather, he and his wife will be helping small churches. The Rev. Roy Southerland,...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 23, 20192 min read


Most teenagers drop out of church as young adults
Church pews may be full of teenagers, but a new study says college students might be a much rarer sight on Sunday mornings. Two-thirds...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 15, 20195 min read


Potential sale of BSCM building: Q&A
FENTON, MI – At the 61st Annual Convention Meeting of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan (BSCM) on November 9th, 2018, at Grace...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20197 min read


Michigan/Texas partnership begins now
FENTON, MI – Applause filled Grace Church during the 2018 BSCM Annual meeting as Tim Patterson announced our new partnership with the...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20192 min read


The New Year provides a fresh start
FENTON, MI – Beginning a new year is always a thrilling time. The excitement of opening up a brand new calendar planner, (Yes, I still...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20193 min read


Baby-saving ministry ready to extend its reach
EDITOR'S NOTE: Sunday, Jan. 20, is the Southern Baptist Convention's Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. FLINT, MI (BP) – Justin Phillips said...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20194 min read


5 reasons to preach
WINDSOR, ONTARIO – Once your church plant has launched a Sunday morning worship experience, you had better preach — and preach well! A...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20193 min read


Our SBC Cooperative Program is amazing
HOLT, MI – As 2017 began The Cedar Street Church found herself in a season of unrest with some important decisions to be made for her...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20192 min read


Creating effective teams
FENTON, MI – Happy New Year! I would like to give you an overflowing bucket of “new-starts” for 2019. I want this year to be “God-sized”...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20193 min read


5 reasons why your church must prioritize social media
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Google the phrase, church social media, and you’ll be served up over 200 million articles about using social...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20194 min read


New beginnings, new creature
2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come....
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20193 min read


Study: Infidelity, porn prevalent sex sins in church
OMRO, WI (BP) – A great majority of Protestant pastors were approached by staff or members for help with marital infidelity, premarital...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20193 min read


When is giving enough?
ST. CHARLES, MO – Late last year I was having a discussion with a relative who was concerned about how much she owed to the church to...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20193 min read


The Book Bag: “Everybody Always” by bestselling author, Bob Goff
“Arguments won’t change people. Simply giving away kindness won’t either. Only Jesus has the power to change people, and it will be...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20192 min read


4 reasons small groups are vital to your church’s health
CHICAGO, IL – If you think community is an important part of healthy church life, and I hope you do, then small groups should also be...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20194 min read


Disaster Relief 2019 training and service opportunities await
FENTON, MI – As Michigan Disaster Relief begins the New Year, there will be many opportunities to volunteer and serve, both in Michigan...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20193 min read


The neighborhood missionary
CHICAGO, IL – I am a missionary and so are you. We are called to be missionaries right where we live, work and play. Often, maybe too...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20191 min read


SBC's 'season of change' is a chance to pray
CARY, NC (BP) – A review of this year's top stories reveals one particular topic that seems to stand out -- change. And it is presented...
Baptist Beacon
Jan 6, 20193 min read
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