Bliss, Levering, conducted a baptismal service in Lake Michigan for five young believers in July. (Dr. Curtis Alexander)
Bethel, Yale,
raised $567 through their Vacation Bible School offerings. The funds will be
used for a food drive in the community. (Rev. Brent Kriesch)
Calvary, Livonia,
praises the Lord for a unified staff and how He worked in many hearts during
Vacation Bible School. VBS was held on Wednesday nights during the summer. (Rev.
Joe Purdy)
Crossroads, China,
gives thanks to the Lord for 37 children who accepted Christ as their Savior
during Vacation Bible School. (Dr. Mike Cadrette)
Davison
offers praise to God for seven individuals who made salvation commitments during
the month of July. (Rev. Allen Sudmann)
Emmanuel Christian Center, New Baltimore, extends sympathy to Pastor Wayne and Debbie Nabors. Debbie’s mother passed away in August. The church praises God for two salvation decisions and three baptisms in the month of July.
First,
Clarkston,
saw 80 people attend their Vacation Bible School, including 50 new or recent
contacts. There were eight salvation commitments and two baptisms in July. (Rev.
Bud Freed)
Lighthouse,
East Jordan,
saw over 200 in
attendance nightly for their Vacation Bible School in July. The theme was “Power
Lab.” (Rev. James Jordan)
Parkside,
Sterling Heights,
extends sympathy to
Associate Pastor, Tim Holcomb-Densmore, whose mother passed away in July. (Rev.
Doug Connelly)
Primer Iglesia
Misionera, Lansing,
thanks the Lord for four recent salvation commitments of faith. (Rev. Margarito
Mondragon)
Redeemer,
Shelby Township,
appreciated the summer intern ministry of a Bethel College student, Nat
FitzGerald. (Rev. Tim Patch)
Rhodes
reports a wonderful
Vacation Bible School in July with a good turnout. (Rev. Brian Dake)
Church Plant Update
Evident Church is the newest church plant in the District. The group will meet
at a local school in Macomb Township in the north suburbs of Detroit. Rev. Josh
Hossler is serving as the lead pastor. Assisting him are Rev. Matt Woodburn and
Tim Joye. The official public launch takes place September 21.
In preparations for the launch, the church has held three preview services this
summer. 140 people attended the first preview and two individuals accepted
Christ as Savior at the next service.
The project is a cooperative effort between the District and several Detroit
area Missionary Churches. Pray for God’s blessing on the church during its
September launch. May many lives find Christ through the ministry of Evident
Church.
Sept. 26-27 • Port Huron Making Peace Seminar at
Colonial Woods
Sept. 26-27 • Camp Courage Sportsmen’s Retreat
Oct. 4 • Frankenmuth Women’s Ministries Breakfast at
the Bavarian Inn
Oct. 6-8 • Mancelona Ministers’ Retreat at AuSable
Institute
Oct. 24-25 • Hickory Corners Pastors’ Wives’ Retreat
at Gull Lake
Conference Center
Nov. 7-8 • Port
Huron Disciple-Making Seminar at Colonial Woods
The District is calling all churches to prayer on Tuesday, September 2, as the
District Executive Board and District Directors meet for a vision summit.
Critical work will be done on the District’s Five-Year Goals, Vision, Mission
and Values. Pray for Spirit-led direction and wisdom.
The Annual Ministers’ Retreat takes place Oct. 6-8 at the AuSable Institute near
Mancelona, MI. This three-day, two-night event offers pastors and associates an
opportunity for spiritual and personal renewal in a relaxed atmosphere. Pastor
and SonLife Trainer, Don Roscoe, is the guest speaker. Our focus is “Becoming
Disciple-Making Pastors.”
The District’s Pastors’ Wives Retreat happens Oct. 24-25 at the Gull Lake
Conference Center near Battle Creek. “Unmasking” is the topic for the weekend
retreat.
All churches are urged to cover the expenses for their pastors and wives to
attend these retreats.
Thirty-one students and sponsors traveled to New York City in July for a week’s worth of ministry. Led by Neil Davis (Trinity, Yale) and Tim Patch (Redeemer, Shelby Twp.), the group restored a public school play-ground, tutored, provided kids clubs at Brazilian and Hispanic churches, did street evangelism, and painted/ power-washed an entire church building.
Walled Lake votes on a pastoral candidate from North Central District September 14.
Paul Melcher is providing pastoral leadership for
Watertown, Sandusky.
Becky Bartle is now serving as part-time youth director at
Fellowship Bible, Brown City.
Lance Witham has resigned as associate pastor at
New Faith Chapel.
Four District churches are currently without senior pastors:
Bates, Williamsburg; Lamotte,
Marlette; Marquette; and New Faith Chapel, Romulus.
Please pray for these congregations as they seek God’s guidance and direction
for the future.
Global Prayer Network (GPN) is the prayer ministry of the Missionary Church. GPN is sponsoring several prayer events this fall, including days of fasting and prayer the first Mondays of October and November. To learn more, contact Ellie Keller (810-985-5882 or www.mcgpn.org).