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  • At prayer service, Michigan faith leaders urge unity after Pittsburg massacre

    At prayer service, Michigan faith leaders urge unity after Pittsburg massacre

    Congregants from various faiths gathered in Benton Harbor, Michigan last Monday night to pray for unity in the wake of the Pittsburg massacre which left 11 Jewish worshippers dead.    Before a standing-room only crowd of 150, faith leaders resolved to support Jews and other victims of religious hatred in the hopes of sending a clear message that love will triumph…

    Debbie Michel
  • 150th anniversary of first general adventist camp meeting teaches relevant lessons for tod

    150th anniversary of first general adventist camp meeting teaches relevant lessons for tod

    The Wright Church was officially organized in 1861 at a meeting led by James White and on Sept. 1-7, 1868 the first official camp meeting was held.

    Debbie Michel
  • High Art: Greg Constantine 

    High Art: Greg Constantine 

    Fresh off his exhibition at the much-publicized Grand Rapids ArtPrize, artist Greg Constantine is sitting in his art-filled studio at Andrews University, polishing up a series of comic strips slated to run in the International Camporee newspaper next August.

    Debbie Michel
  • Chicago church provides free medical care

    Chicago church provides free medical care

    More than 100 received free eye and dental care at a wellness clinic hosted by Chicago’s Shiloh Church last weekend.     William Lee, senior pastor of the Shiloh Church said, “It is such a joy to partner with the Lake Union and local community partners to provide our church and community with such vital physical,…

    Debbie Michel
  • marriage retreat held for Wisconsin pastors and teachers

    marriage retreat held for Wisconsin pastors and teachers

    WISCONSIN – About 40 pastor and teacher couples gathered last weekend in Madison for an all-expense paid retreat for husbands and wives in ministry.    “Providing a special weekend for our pastor and teacher couples is not so much an expense, as it is an investment in the health and happiness of those who provide…

    Debbie Michel
  • Lake Union medical providers recharge spiritually and professionally

    Lake Union medical providers recharge spiritually and professionally

    Thank you to all the physicians, dentists, optometrists and their friends and families who took part in the two-day Lake Union Provider Well-Being Conference last week in Oak Brook, Ill. The conference served as an uplifting and joyous opportunity to recharge personally and professionally with other Seventh-day Adventist medical professionals.       Lake Union Conference’s…

    Debbie Michel
  • Former Inmates and Prison Ministry Supporter Honored

    Former Inmates and Prison Ministry Supporter Honored

    Two former inmates and a devoted volunteer receive recognition

    Debbie Michel
  • At quinquennial session, Michigan re-elects Micheff as president, Ringstaff as secretary

    At quinquennial session, Michigan re-elects Micheff as president, Ringstaff as secretary

    Michgan—At Michigan Conference’s 33rd quinquennial session, held on Sunday, September 30, James Micheff and Justin Ringstaff were re-elected president and executive secretary, respectively. Michael Bernard was elected to serve as treasurer following the retirement of Leroy Bruch who has served as Michigan Conference Treasurer. During the marathon 11-hour meeting, voting was punctuated by presentations from…

    Debbie Michel
  • Dan Jackson councils communicators to speak in Christ-like manner

    Dan Jackson councils communicators to speak in Christ-like manner

    North American Division President Dan Jackson told a group of communicators that as they convey their disappointment in the compliance document vote that they should speak in a Christ-like manner.   “Now is not the time to throw around epithets,” he told a group 200 church communicators and students gathered at the NAD Headquarters for…

    Debbie Michel
  • Educators gather to “Encounter Jesus and Experience Excellence” at teachers’ convention

    Educators gather to “Encounter Jesus and Experience Excellence” at teachers’ convention

    Lake Union — More than 300 Lake Union educators gathered together with 6,000 teachers from across the U.S., Canada, Bermuda and Guam-Micronesia for professional development and spiritual nurturing at the North American Division’s Teachers’ Convention, August 6–9 at Chicago’s spacious McCormick Center.  The preschool, elementary and secondary school teachers were excited to attend and tried…

    Debbie Michel