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  • A Heart for Missing Members

    A Heart for Missing Members

    Every Sabbath, over one million former or inactive Seventh-day Adventists are not in a local congregation somewhere in North America.

    Debbie Michel
  • Higher ed leaders vote on making collaboration a priority

    Higher ed leaders vote on making collaboration a priority

    Chicago — Against a backdrop of tighter finances and dwindling enrollments at Adventist colleges and universities in North America, school administrators and church leaders voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a “strategic alliance” to strengthen the overall educational system. The August 12 vote on what was dubbed, “The Chicago Declaration,” came after four days of presentations…

    Debbie Michel
  • Ypsilanti Church member receives Social Worker of the Year award 

    Ypsilanti Church member receives Social Worker of the Year award 

    Lake Region—It’s not unusual for Gloria Patterson to whisper a prayer before she meets with her patients. The Michigan Medicine University of Michigan social worker counts it a privilege to serve and is elated when patients can leave her care smiling.    Her colleagues in the University of Michigan hospital system noticed her dedication and nominated…

    Debbie Michel
  • Pioneering refugees trace their Adventist roots in Battle Creek

    Pioneering refugees trace their Adventist roots in Battle Creek

    MICHIGAN — More than 500 Adventist Zomi refugees from across the U.S. journeyed to the birthplace of Adventism for their sixth annual convention.   On June 28–30, participants gathered in a Baptist church near downtown Battle Creek from Zomi hotspots such as Tulsa, Okla.; Bowling Green, Ken.; Indianapolis, Orlando and Atlanta, as well as internationally…

    Debbie Michel
  • Lake Region Moves into New Headquarters

    Lake Region Moves into New Headquarters

    Lake Region — After almost 60 years in cramped offices on Chicago’s State Street, the Lake Region Conference has relocated to a more spacious headquarters in Mokena, Illinois.    Lake Region Conference president, R. Clifford Jones, said they’re thankful for the new headquarters as it will help better serve their constituents by providing “a more connected work environment that facilitates…

    Debbie Michel
  • Michigan Junior High Students Conduct Evangelistic Meetings

    Michigan Junior High Students Conduct Evangelistic Meetings

    Berrien Springs, Michigan—For the fifth year in a row, junior high school students at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School pitched a tent on the campus of Andrews University and preached sermons directed to their peers, as well as the general community.    The Tent, as it’s known, was held for one week in May as a collaborative evangelistic…

    Debbie Michel
  • Understanding Youth: Ron Whitehead Interview

    Understanding Youth: Ron Whitehead Interview

      After more than three decades in youth and young adult ministry — 22 of those as the Lake Union Conference youth director, Ron Whitehead in this interview with Herald managing editor, Debbie Michel, reflects on the state of affairs of youth in our territory. Debbie:  You’ve been around for a number of years. Tell us…

    Debbie Michel