top of page
Newsjournal of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan | January 2025 | Volume 69, Number 1
Baptist Beacon
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Send Relief Serve Tour comes to Flint
FLINT – We had 49 churches from 10 states involved with Serve Flint with at least 41 salvations. We hosted a Serve Tour rally on...
3
Joel Wayne
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Chapel Pointe launches ‘Family of Churches’ initiative
“And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” –Ecclesiastes...
256
Sonya Smith
Jul 31, 20245 min read
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,...
35
Amgad Beshai
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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...
47
Aaron Earls
Jul 31, 20244 min read
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 –...
6
Samantha Baruzzini
Jul 31, 20248 min read
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...
185
Tony Lynn
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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,...
27
Garth Leno
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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...
28
Celise Tillery
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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...
15
Karen Blanchard
Jul 31, 20244 min read
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...
261
Kristen Sosebee
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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...
4
Tim Ellsworth
Jul 31, 20243 min read
‘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...
4
Anna Skudarnova
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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....
2
Aaron Earls
Jul 31, 20245 min read
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...
1
Aaron Earls
Jul 31, 20245 min read
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,...
4
Alex Smith
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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...
6
Aaron Earls
Jul 31, 20244 min read
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,”...
2
Luke Bilberry
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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...
37
Joe Amini
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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,...
75
bottom of page