Crisis in the pulpit? Barna reports 40% of pastors have considered leaving ministry
SUWANEE, GA – Pastors are feeling increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs and more than 40 percent have considered leaving the ministry...
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Newsjournal of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan | June 2023 | Volume 67, Number 6
Aaron Earls
- Apr 3
- 6 min
U.S. Hispanic Protestant landscape full of growing, vibrant churches
U.S. Protestant Hispanic churches are finding success in building community within their congregations and reaching those outside their...
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Tony Lynn
- Apr 3
- 4 min
IMB/NAMB Overseas Together
PLYMOUTH – I am going to an undisclosed location in South-Central Asia, and I cannot believe the privilege I get to experience. My travel...
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Garth Leno
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Is your life worth imitating?
WINDSOR, ONTARIO – In a piece for the BBC, David Robson asks, “Where would the self-help and business media be without the secret habits...
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Mick Schatz
- Apr 3
- 2 min
A fool’s hope
ROSCOMMON – Have you ever pranked somebody on April fool’s Day? Have you ever been the victim of an April fool’s Day prank? Have you ever...
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Tony Lynn
- Apr 3
- 6 min
My Post-Christian cringe
PLYMOUTH – The reports of spiritual awakenings on campuses and the release of the Jesus Revolution film reignited a personal concern that...
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Josh Bowers
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Move In Your Church: the album
DETROIT – Lately our church has been experiencing a renewal. During Covid we had dwindled down to well below half of what we had been. At...
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Karen Blanchard
- Apr 3
- 3 min
At the foot of the Cross
SHELBY TOWNSHIP – One of my favorite places on our church property is the cross that stands in the back corner by the edge of the tree...
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Don Anderson
- Apr 3
- 3 min
The Jesus Revolution and me
JACKSON – As I began to see the movie The Jesus Revolution being advertised on Facebook and television, I was carried back in memory of...
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David Roberts
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Stop playing it safe
MIDLAND – The Parable of the Minas in Luke 19:11-26 contains words and phrases like do business, accounting, increase, bank, interest,...
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Matt Foley
- Apr 3
- 3 min
The family foundation found in the Trinity
MONROE – The concept of family is an integral part of our society and personal lives. However, in today’s society, defining what a family...
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Tim Steele
- Apr 3
- 3 min
How do you choose your sermon Texts?
ROSEVILLE – Most of my ministry has been bi-vocational, primarily by my choice. And the most significant issue I had as a bi-vocational...
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Diana Chandler
- Apr 3
- 3 min
SBC leaders address NAAF, Send Network gathering
NEW ORLEANS, LA (BP) – Enhanced collaboration in spreading the Gospel was a key focus as national and regional Southern Baptist leaders...
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Jessie Wardarski
- Apr 3
- 5 min
Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives
PITTSBURGH, PA (AP) – Scattered in crates, dirty and difficult to read, the gospel music of composer Charles Henry Pace sat packed away,...
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David L. Thompson
- Apr 3
- 3 min
No more excuses
NASHVILLE, TN – Learn from one of the greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, who noted,” Give me six hours to cut down a tree and I will...
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Tessa Sanchez
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Digital engagement paves way for church planting
What do you do when you want to plant a church in a new area, but travel is restricted? How do you know where in the city to plant the...
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Mike Durbin
- Mar 31
- 4 min
The Titanic: sharing the gospel with his last breath
PLYMOUTH – It is forever etched in history. April 14th, 1912. That was the night 111 years ago that the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg on her...
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Travis Whittaker
- Mar 1
- 2 min
The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering; fueling new churches
PLYMOUTH – It is hard to imagine where I would be personally and more importantly where the life of Mile City Church would be without...
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Maki Umakosi
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Mandoos, lies and Satan
PLYMOUTH – It is now almost three years since we came to the US. One thing that our family is still getting used to is the potluck...
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Brandon Elrod
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Missionary’s ministry in the Big Easy highlights hard work
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Faithfulness in difficult places sums up missionary Kay Bennett’s ministry to the marginalized in one of America’s most...
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