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


Mr. Poindexter’s apology
FENTON, MI – Knock, knock, knock! The worn, lightweight aluminum screen door opened up toward our 12 year old faces. We were nervous. Tom...
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Jul 31, 20174 min read


Bambi Lake is full of God moments
FENTON, MI – Shar and I recently had the privilege of participating in a God moment. We were sitting around the table with the...
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Jul 31, 20174 min read


What a ride!
ROSCOMMON, MI – What a ride! I have now been at Bambi Lake for 6 months and what a ride it has been! Each day brings new challenges and...
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Jul 31, 20173 min read


Filling the pipeline
HUDSONVILLE, MI – A friend of mine recently started a new job as a buyer with a large food distribution company in the area. He was...
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Jun 30, 20173 min read


Life of a church planter catalyst
KINGSLEY, MI – A church planter catalyst is as diverse as the area he serves. I have the privilege of serving in an area that stretches...
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Jun 30, 20172 min read


Coming to America
BELLVILLE, MI – It was always our hearts' desire to be able to do ministry in the United States or Canada. Most of my wife’s relatives...
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Jun 30, 20173 min read


Chinese Baptist Fellowship shares church planting efforts
PHOENIX, AZ (BP) – Church planting drew the spotlight of the Chinese Baptist Fellowship's June 13 meeting in Phoenix. In fact, the...
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Jun 30, 20172 min read


So grateful for training
OSHKOSH, WI – A little over twenty years ago, while serving on the staff of a large church in Fort Worth, Texas, God called my family to...
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Jun 30, 20173 min read


Why do I need training to be a Disaster Relief volunteer?
FENTON, MI – Remember the TV commercial that stated, “I’m not a (fill in the blank) but I did stay at the Holiday Inn last night!” That...
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Jun 30, 20172 min read


I am called to love
TAYLOR, MI – From the Hot Climate of the Philippines to a cold state, obeying and following the calling of the Lord, I, together with my...
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Jun 30, 20172 min read


LifeWay opens new store in Sterling Heights
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – LifeWay Christian Stores recently opened a new store in Sterling Heights. The new 5,400-square-foot store features...
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Jun 30, 20172 min read


The story of July 4th
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Our Declaration of Independence (including excerpts) WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one...
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Jun 30, 20174 min read


Spurgeon collection launched online
KANSAS CITY, MO (BP) – A website expected to hold the largest digitized collection on the internet of writings by famed British pastor...
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Jun 30, 20172 min read


A parent's vow
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – When it comes to talking about my Christian pilgrimage, first, I would like to mention my parents. This is because...
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Jun 30, 20173 min read


'Stage is set,' Platt tells Baptists at IMB dinner
PHOENIX, AZ (BP) – How many missionaries could be sent from just a fraction of all Southern Baptist churches today? At the International...
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Jun 30, 20173 min read


Send Detroit news brief SBC 17 edition
Detroit church plants are fruitful and multiplying! God continues to amaze us as we seek him in prayer by multiplying the efforts of...
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Jun 30, 20173 min read


Independence Day: 'We face another challenging hour'
PHOENIX, AZ (BP) – One hundred years ago 5,543 registered messengers gathered in New Orleans for the 62nd session of the Southern Baptist...
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Jun 30, 20174 min read


Has God blessed America
FENTON, MI – This month we celebrate the birth of our nation. Many today are about the business of revising history to fit their...
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Jun 30, 20172 min read


Learn to speak their language
FENTON, MI – If you’ve ever felt mistreated or wanted to fight an injustice, you will get a kick out of my experience. #ak47,...
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Jun 30, 20176 min read


Why CEC '17
FENTON, MI – Michigan Baptists will gather from churches all across the state at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Roseville on September...
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Jun 30, 20174 min read
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