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
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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Fall Pastors’ and Spouse Retreat
This year's retreat provided an enriching experience with reconnections, fellowship, worship, and learning. Dr. Gary Burge was our speaker.
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GLC Annual Celebration Recap
Another year, another successful and informative Annual Celebration. Thanks to all who joined us in person. We hope to see many of you next year.
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CWRD Documentary Wins Best Humanitarian Film
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
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
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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