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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

Jan 21, 2026
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

Jan 21, 2026
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

Jan 21, 2026
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

Jan 21, 2026
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

Jan 21, 2026
B.L.E.S.S. Sunday across the Covenant is April 12, 2026, the week after Easter! This is an opportunity for the whole church to lift up the people for whom you are praying to come to know Jesus. Read Cindy's story about how a series of invitations to Sunday morning worship services by a colleague resulted in her choosing to follow Jesus.

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See Them

Dec 12, 2025
Fernando has lived in this country for nearly four decades after crossing the border as a teenager in search of basic opportunity— desperate to escape grinding poverty and determined only to work—never intending permanent residence. Fernando’s intentions were simple: earn money through hard work, escape poverty, perhaps return home someday.

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Pastor’s Corner with Sara Charlton

Dec 12, 2025
Every journey of faith is unique, and Pastor Sara Charlton’s story is a testament to the beautiful, unexpected ways God calls us. As the new lead pastor at Mission Covenant Church in Sugar Grove, PA, Sara brings a heart full of compassion and a life shaped by transformation.

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pH Check with Zion Covenant, Jamestown, NY

Nov 20, 2025
Recently, I spoke with Jay Baehr, the Administrative Pastor at Zion Covenant Church in Jamestown, NY. Peg Cichon, the GLC’s Vitality Liaison, invited Zion Covenant to participate in a PH Check, an assessment designed to illuminate both strengths and areas for growth within the church.

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Exploring Your Call Retreat, Feb 6-8

Nov 20, 2025
Are you sensing a pull towards ministry, yet feeling uncertain about what it means or how to move forward? This upcoming February, the GLC invites you to step away from the busyness of daily life and join us for an “Exploring Your Call” retreat.

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Messages About Thankfulness

Nov 20, 2025
Recently we asked our pastors and churches what they were thankful for:
Hope House Detroit Fall Fest Outreach - Hope Community Church provided volunteer support to our neighboring Hope House Essex Street location for a Fall Fest.

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A Lifetime Calling – A Devotional

Nov 19, 2025
Luke 2:22-28. In this passage, we encounter Jesus’ family, who are devoted Jews following the Biblical commandments and instructions.  Mary comes to the temple to complete her purification rights forty days after giving birth, to offer a sacrifice after the birth of Jesus, and to consecrate their first-born son.

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Midwinter 2026

Nov 19, 2025
Midwinter is more than a conference—it’s a sanctuary. A place to worship, learn, and be restored. Together pastors and leaders are renewed in Christ’s love and strengthened for the sacred work of leading and serving—side by side, with one another. This year the theme is - One Another.

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YouVersion Bible App Partners with ECC

Nov 03, 2025
Through a new partnership, YouVersion has invited the Evangelical Covenant Church to serve as its first denominational publisher, enabling Covenant pastors and leaders to release original Bible reading plans that carry our shared voice to a truly global audience.

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Fall Pastors’ and Spouse Retreat Recap

Oct 17, 2025
The Fall Pastors' and Spouse Retreat at the Maumee Bay Conference Center in Oregon, OH, provided an enriching experience characterized by reconnections, fellowship, worship, and learning. This year, we were honored to have Dr. Gary Burge as our esteemed speaker.

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Vitality Resources

Oct 17, 2025
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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Pastor’s Corner with Chris Ratcliff

Aug 25, 2025
Chris Ratcliff, lead pastor at Hope Community Church in Detroit, balances family life with his pastoral duties alongside his wife Amanda and their four children. Chris champions financial integrity and local community service, fostering resilience and growth in his church.

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Summer Fun!

Jul 28, 2025
This summer has been a whirlwind of excitement at our GLC churches! From thrilling outdoor adventures to creative community events. Here are just a few highlights from some of our incredible churches:

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