The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much
BERKLEY – World news has been littered with hype about the recent “Wedding of the Year” as Anant Ambani, son of the richest man in Asia,...
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Newsjournal of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan | September 2024 | Volume 68, Number 9
Amgad Beshai
- Jul 31
- 2 min
The Arabs and Uncle Sam’s country
TROY – America or Uncle Sam’s country as they like to call it in the Middle East for it’s a lot of people’s dream to enter and enjoy the...
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Aaron Earls
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Black Church conference helps leaders ‘Thrive’
RIDGECREST, NC (BP) – The annual Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) resembles the churches it aims to serve –...
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Samantha Baruzzini
- Jul 31
- 8 min
We need each other: A call to arms for women’s ministry in the church
PLYMOUTH – Have you ever had two hours change your life? Home on a college holiday break, I was invited by my mom to join her for an...
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Tony Lynn
- Jul 31
- 3 min
An accelerating Arabic church planting movement
PLYMOUTH – “A never-before-seen Arabic language movement among Southern Baptists accelerated in 2022 when two Arabic language pastors,...
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Garth Leno
- Jul 31
- 3 min
The Groom’s glory
WINDSOR, ONTARIO – Summer is wedding season, and the excitement is palpable. Our daughter’s wedding took place a decade ago at a...
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Celise Tillery
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Yes, to Your will
DETROIT – I am thankful to God for the challenging days as they have shown me that I can rely on him in every situation. In the past, I...
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Karen Blanchard
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Preventing burnout in ministry
SHELBY TOWNSHIP – My husband and I, along with two other couples, planted Lakepointe Church in 2010. As church planters, there are many...
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Kristen Sosebee
- Jul 31
- 3 min
IMB using virtual reality at Olympics to provide immersive introduction to Jesus
You are in France for the Olympics and see someone handing out free water bottles. It’s hot, and you’re thirsty, so you take one, but...
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Tim Ellsworth
- Jul 31
- 3 min
‘God first’ commitment fuels Armstrong’s Olympics outlook
PARIS, FRANCE (BP) – His Instagram account proclaims “GOD FIRST!” and U.S. Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong tries to be faithful to that...
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Anna Skudarnova
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Global Vision Trip to North Africa inspires church planters to reach neighbors, nations
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Kesevan Balasingham knows firsthand that he doesn’t have to look far from his Toronto home to find a mission field....
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Aaron Earls
- Jul 31
- 5 min
Most churchgoers invite others to join them
BRENTWOOD, TN (BP) – When churchgoers show up to their church’s worship service, they’re often hoping to have a guest with them. A...
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Aaron Earls
- Jul 31
- 5 min
Are some churches stuck in the past?
BRENTWOOD, TN (BP) – Pews? Where we’re going, we don’t need pews. Some churchgoers say walking into their church feels like time travel,...
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Alex Smith
- Jul 31
- 3 min
HBCU students experience international missions, see ‘someone like me’
Chyler Hughes had never seen a Black missionary. At church, she learned to minister in her local community, but no one ever talked about...
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Aaron Earls
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Most Southern Baptist churches use background checks, fewer receive abuse training
New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro has used background checks in its ministry for more than 10 years. “It gives us peace of mind,”...
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Luke Bilberry
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Little League lessons
Editors note: Luke’s wife, Kathryn, passed away in April 2024 from an extremely quick & aggressive type of cancer. They have a 1 year old...
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Joe Amini
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Sheep and lions
HOWELL – As I consider some of the animals mentioned in scripture, I reflect on sheep and lions. I often perceive sheep as gentle,...
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Baptist Beacon
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Michigan recognized as the first Send state
INDIANAPOLIS – During the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis, North American Mission Board (NAMB) President Kevin Ezell featured...
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Ben Jones
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Messengers leave Indy undaunted
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Road crews wheeled their black boxes out the Indiana Convention Center doors onto Maryland Avenue. Messengers with...
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