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


Detroit Red Wings’ David Booth knows God is in control
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story first appeared in FCA’s Magazine March/April 2018 edition. Taken from the Oklahoma Baptist Messenger....
Baptist Beacon
Apr 12, 20183 min read


Pastor Darryl Gaddy resigns
DETROIT, MI – Pastor Darryl Gaddy, Church Planting Catalyst & Pastor of Victory Fellowship Community Church (Detroit, MI) has received a...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20182 min read


The return of the prodigal son
DETROIT, MI – I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. I spent the majority of my youth inside church and involved in church...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


A new ministry opportunity for Michigan Baptists
FENTON, MI – In 1994, the Woman’s Missionary Union® held a planning meeting to discuss the development of a program to address the needs...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


FBC Sutherland Springs launches building project
“This tragic shooting moved Michigan Baptist churches to pray for the Sutherland Springs community and to re-examine the security...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20184 min read


Coach, captain & cheerleader
WAVERLY, TN (BP) – The call to be a church revitalizer is a hard call and, although church revitalizers can come in many varieties and...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


Jesus is the only one
MONROE, MI – Easter is a time for every Christian to celebrate the substitutionary sacrifice Jesus made on the cross and the proof of His...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20182 min read


'No fear in death!'
MEMPHIS, TN (BP) – As I walked into the hospital, I looked on a visitation card at the name of the man who had requested that I visit...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


Play the ball where the monkey throws it
JACKSON, MS – How many of you have thought about how often your day doesn’t go the way you planned it? It may not be any earth-shaking...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20185 min read


The church must respond to the opioid crisis
UNITED STATES – The opioid crisis is officially a national emergency.The United States is experiencing “a death toll equal to September...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


Types of non-believers, and how to talk to them
FENTON, MI – Non-believers are all around us. In fact, there might be more non-believers around you in your day-to-day life than there...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20185 min read


What is the best ministry title to use?
NASHVILLE, TN – What do people call you at church? Does it really matter to you, to them or to God? Titles seem to be more important to...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


5 things I learned about depression in ministry
LA GRANGE, KY – Depression is spoken about often but seldom understood. I recently read a statement in a well-known Christian...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20182 min read


Three reasons not to discount pastoring in a small town
NASHVILLE, TN – I never imagined the Lord leading me back to a small town, yet, I am so glad that he did. I spent my elementary years...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


5 keys to reaching the “selfie” generation
FT. WORTH, TX – We all learned a new word in 2012: “selfie.” For those of you who may still be in the cultural dark on this one, a...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


The good news with Secondhand Faith
FENTON, MI – Last month, I described what I labeled as Secondhand Faith. I described its six traits or markers. This month, I do not want...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20186 min read


No one gets through life without getting hurt
FENTON, MI – My wife shared a verse from her devotional time that spoke to her heart and subsequently, mine. She quoted the words of...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20182 min read


A crown for a cross
ROSCOMMON, MI – Easter! Resurrection Day! Truly a time for reflection and celebration. We must reflect on the greatness of Jesus’...
Baptist Beacon
Apr 3, 20183 min read


IMB missionaries Randy and Kathy Arnett die from injuries sustained in Africa accident
RICHMOND, VA – International Mission Board missionaries Dr. Randy Arnett, 62, and Kathy Arnett, 61, died March 14, 2018, from injuries...
Baptist Beacon
Mar 19, 20184 min read
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