Save the Date 2010 Annual Equipping Event & Annual Meeting
Save the date for this year's Annual Equipping Event & Annual Meeting October 22-23 at the First Baptist Church in Charlotte.
Joining us will be Rev. Brad Powell, Pastor of NorthRidge Church in Plymouth, Michigan. Under his leadership, NorthRidge has transitioned from a dying church to an exciting, contemporary church communicating God's Word, and Brad communicates his message of "Change Without Compromise."
Don't miss out on this opportunity to be challenged, encouraged and equipped to go to the next level of ministry. Registration deadline October 8, 2010. See Informational and Registration Brochure.
Sowing Seeds of Ministry 2010
Our ministries at the American Baptist Churches of Michigan are like garden plots, carefully planned and planted in order to reap a bountiful harvest. As plants need light, water, and soil to grow, so our ministries need a variety of things to thrive: dedicated people, prayer, and funding. Because we all want to see a yield of changed lives, we need to be careful stewards of our resources.
Region Offering Update
We are currently in our third year of promoting and receiving our special annual Region Offering! We continue to be encouraged by this initiative to continue Growing Healthy Churches in Michigan. We would like to remind you of the new matching gift opportunity offered through the First Baptist Church of Royal Oak Mission Fund through the end of 2010. All new or increased gifts to the Region Offering received by the end of the year, December 31, 2010 will be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis!
This offering is encouraged to be received during the month of May, but is not limited to the month of May. It is simply the month we have designated to focus on this offering. This targeted offering promotes our life together as American Baptists as we are sowing seeds of ministry in our Region. Together with all of our God-given gifts we are growing healthy churches, cultivating health in our pastors, and sowing seeds of the Gospel in Michigan.
Bethesda Baptist Church in Muskegon To Celebrate 100 Years of Ministry
Bethesda Baptist Church of Muskegon will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary on Sunday, September 12, at 10:45am and 4:00pm. Dr. Richard Allen Farmer, an experienced pastor and college chaplain, is featured speaker. He uses music as vehicle for inspiring, motivating, challenging, and entertaining diverse audiences around the world. The church is located at 575 Getty St. in Muskegon.
Rev. James Bender Celebrates 20 Years of Ministry
The Rev. James R. Bender recently celebrated 20 years of ministry at the First Baptist Church of Sturgis. Well known to ABC-MI, having previously served at Bethel Baptist in Lansing, Clarklake Community Church, and Norvell Community Baptist, Bender summarizes his ministry saying, “I’m a pastor. Being part of a church family and supporting people in their Christian journey is what I am called to do.”
