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In mid-July, the ECC Town and Country Commission visited four churches in western Pennsylvania. The purpose of the visit by three Commission members was to encourage pastors and leaders of town and country churches.

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GLC Welcomes Frantz Cesar

The GLC welcomes Frantz Cesar to our staff as our new Finance Assistant! Frantz brings over 10 years of Operations, Customer Relations, and Product Management experience.

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Church Security Webinar, Sept 17

The Great Lakes Conference is offering a 90-minute webinar featuring four approaches to church security from different sized churches in different locations.

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Exploring Your Call, Mar 5-7

The Great Lakes Conference is planning an Exploring Your Call retreat on March 5 -7, 2027 at Portage Lake Bible Camp for those interested in pastoral and lay ministry. Participants will discern whether God is calling to ministry in one of its many forms.

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Ignite and Equip Conference Cohort

Have you ever thought you'd like to be immersed in Biblical studies or be ordained? North Park Seminary and the Great Lakes Conference are working together to provide support for students to earn a Master's in Christian Arts.

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One Covenant Community Launch

We are excited to share that the Great Lakes Conference has joined One Covenant Community, a major five-year initiative funded through the Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow initiative and led by North Park Theological Seminary.

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Pastor’s Corner with Jared Van Voorst

Pastor Jared Van Voorst’s story begins in South Dakota where he was born. Early on, around 1st grade, he moved to the northwest corner of Iowa; to a small rural town where close-knit community and simple routines shaped his early life.

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Succession Planning for Lay Leadership

On May 21, 2026 the GLC held a virtual session to help Church Council/Leadership Teams and Pastoral Staff identify, recruit, equip, empower and encourage people in their congregation to serve in key leadership roles in church.

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Invitation to Vitality Resources

Would you like to see your church become more fruitful, assess strengths and areas to address, connect with the community, assess how visitors see your church, reduce personality conflicts, unite in one direction as called by the Holy Spirit, and develop new leaders?

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GLC Annual Celebration Recap

May 16, 2026

Another year, another successful and informative Annual Celebration/Meeting. Thanks to all who joined us in person. We hope you felt this year’s Celebration was worthwhile and we hope to see many of you next year.

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CWRD Documentary Wins Best Humanitarian Film

May 15, 2026

Go and Do Likewise, CWRD's award-winning film celebrating 80 years of God’s faithfulness, received "Best Humanitarian Film (Short)" at the World Film Festival in Cannes.

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Pastor’s Corner with Rev. Georgia Hill

May 15, 2026

Rev. Georgia Hill is the lead pastor at LifeChurch Riverside in Detroit, MI. What began with just about 30 people has now grown to a vibrant community of over 100 worshipers.

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Annual Celebration Finance Recap

May 15, 2026

The Conference expresses sincere gratitude for the generosity of our churches and the growing number of individuals whose contributions make possible our vital ministry initiatives in Missional Vitality, Leadership Development, Outreach, and Church Planting.

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Thank You, Life Church Canton!

May 14, 2026

We extend our deepest gratitude to the volunteers and staff members of Life Church Canton (MI) for their exceptional efforts in preparing for and hosting the 2026 GLC Annual Celebration.

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GLC Annual Celebration is Around the Corner! April 24-25

Feb 27, 2026

Every year, the GLC organizes an extraordinary gathering that helps bring together our vibrant community of 70+ churches, our pastors, along with church attenders and members. We sincerely hope you’ll be among those who find it a meaningful and uplifting experience.

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Exploring Your Call Retreat

Feb 27, 2026

In early February, 20 dedicated souls journeyed to Adrian, MI for the GLC Exploring Your Call retreat, which is designed for people discerning whether they are being called by God to deepen lay and pastoral ministry.

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A Little Christmas Miracle

The Saturday before Christmas, Pastor Dale Dalman asked if my church could help a young family in Pontiac, MI who desperately needed support. Their situation was heartbreaking: both mother and father had been detained by ICE, leaving three young children—ages 4, 6, and 12—in the care of their aunt and cousin.

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Saying Farewell to Jody Eidnes

With deep gratitude for 22 years of faithful service, the Great Lakes Conference announces the retirement of Conference Administrator, Jody Eidnes. As all who have observed her in action know well, Jody has been more than just an administrator; she has been a minister of the Gospel.

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Welcome Angela Daniels, Our New Conference Administrator

The Great Lakes Conference is pleased to announce that Angela Daniels has joined the staff of the Conference and has moved into the role of Conference Administrator as of January 2026. Angela is a wife and mom with a passion for faith, family, and community. She is an active member at Life Church Southfield.

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Help Us Plant Three Churches in the GLC

The Great Lakes Conference has the opportunity to plant as many as 3 new churches in the next 18 months. You can help us by making a contribution to our Mission Friends for Church Planting fund. Meet Young Yi, Edwin Youngblood, and Jalen Seawright.

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B.L.E.S.S. Sunday is April 12, 2026