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


BGEA releases new My Hope film 'Decisions'
CHARLOTTE, NC (BP) – As evangelist Billy Graham approaches his 98th birthday, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has...
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Sep 30, 20163 min read


Navy to train sailors on transgender acceptance
ASHEVILLE, NC (BP) – The U.S. Navy has announced its plan for training all personnel on the Pentagon's new policy allowing transgender...
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Sep 30, 20162 min read


Appreciating your pastor
FENTON, MI – Since many of you who read this column are members of a local church, I would like to pass on some information that was...
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Sep 30, 20163 min read


3 fun days in November
FENTON, MI – Mark your calendar because I want to help you enjoy three upcoming autumn days. Over the years, I developed the following...
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Sep 30, 20163 min read


2016 Church Equipping Conference - Stronger!
FENTON, MI – On Saturday, October 15th, Michigan Baptists will gather from churches all across the state of Michigan at Cornerstone...
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Sep 30, 20162 min read


Bold Steps In Sharing The Light
FENTON, MI – This year the Mission Committee for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan (BSCM) has taken a bold step toward impacting...
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Sep 2, 20162 min read


Redemption Church
GRANDVILLE, MI – “Sharing the Light is a lifelong calling. We put it this way, God has you where he has you, to advance the Gospel...
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Sep 2, 20162 min read


Building A Legacy
CLIO, MI – The First Baptist Church of Clio was started in the 1950’s, and has a long history of ministry in the state of Michigan. The...
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Sep 1, 20162 min read


Uncovering The Hurt
DETROIT, MI – Victory Fellowship Community Church and Pastor Darryl Gaddy are reaching their part of a very tough area of Detroit. Gaddy...
Baptist Beacon
Sep 1, 20162 min read


Prayer Link Chicago
You are invited to SBC PrayerLink in Chicago, Illinois on October 7, 2016. Don’t miss this important gathering! We are believing God for...
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Sep 1, 20162 min read


Personal Invitation From Dr. Tim Patterson
Mark Twain said that he could live a whole week on just one compliment. That is because encouragement is the energy of life and it is...
Baptist Beacon
Aug 31, 20161 min read


One Year, One Body, One Lord
IRONWOOD, MI – By the time this is published, Catalyst Baptist Church will have existed in Ironwood for thirteen months. We had our first...
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Aug 31, 20163 min read


Affton Replant Reclaims Its Community
AFFTON, MO (BP) – An interim pastor told the dwindling, aging congregation he was to help "transition," that First Baptist Church of...
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Aug 31, 20164 min read


Girls Mission Camp: An Amazing Race
ROSCOMMON, MI – On Monday morning, July 11th more than 20 women leaders prepared the courses and finalized the routes for an amazing “Run...
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Aug 31, 20164 min read


God’s Man As High Priest Of Home
HOLT, MI – The timeless solution for the problems of today: God’s Man as the High Priest of his Home. Everywhere you look you find people...
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Aug 31, 20162 min read


"Sharing The Light" Together!
IRONWOOD, MI – Virtual Prayer Walk / Mission Trip going to the uttermost parts of Michigan! After crossing over the "Mighty Mac"...
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Aug 31, 20164 min read


It's Time To Pray
PORTAGE, MI – Because of the spiritual climate of our country Franklin Graham is leading Prayer Rallies on state capitol grounds...
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Aug 31, 20162 min read


Surge Camp
WINDSOR, ON – Mission teams from across the US partnered with The Gathering to host three weeks of SURGE Camp. SURGE camps focus on the...
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Aug 31, 20161 min read


'Can These Bones Live?' Motorcycle Event
ROSCOMMON, MI – This month Bambi Lake will host its first-ever motorcycle event on September 16th-18th! It will be a time of renewal and...
Baptist Beacon
Aug 31, 20162 min read


SBDR Deploying 4 Kitchens To South Louisiana
ALPHARETTA, GA (BP) – The death toll in south Louisiana's unprecedented flooding has risen to 11, and at least 40,000 homes have been...
Baptist Beacon
Aug 31, 20163 min read
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