BLESS Sunday – March 8, 2020
BLESS is a new approach to prayer and evangelism. It’s less about downloading information or memorizing scripts, and more about loving our neighbors well. It helps us get “unstuck” and practice evangelism more effortlessly. Read more to find out how to host a BLESS Sunday.
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Pastoral Updates January
We celebrate with the following churches that have called Associate Pastors:
James Bryde, new Associate Pastor of Faith Covenant Church in Farmington Hills, MI.
We are thankful to the following for their service to the Great Lakes Conference and pray God's blessing over them as they transition out of their roles:
Johnny Aho, the Community Life Pastor at Life Church in Canton, MI.
Jack Brown, the Worship Pastor at Saranac Community Church in Saranac, MI.
Dennis Carlson, the Associate Pastor of Faith Covenant Church in Farmington Hills, MI.
James Bryde, new Associate Pastor of Faith Covenant Church in Farmington Hills, MI.
We are thankful to the following for their service to the Great Lakes Conference and pray God's blessing over them as they transition out of their roles:
Johnny Aho, the Community Life Pastor at Life Church in Canton, MI.
Jack Brown, the Worship Pastor at Saranac Community Church in Saranac, MI.
Dennis Carlson, the Associate Pastor of Faith Covenant Church in Farmington Hills, MI.
Christmas Greetings!
From the GLC Staff, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Annual Meeting Letter from Superintendent Garth McGrath
Please click below to read Superintendent Garth McGrath's letter to the churches regarding GLC Annual Meetings.
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Gatherings at Midwinter
If you are attending Midwinter, please consider attending the following GLC gatherings:
Mon, Jan 27 | 9 - 10pm
GLC Midwinter Gathering
Tues, Jan 28 | 5 - 7pm
Church Plant Dinner
Tues, Jan 28 | 5pm - 7pm
Congregational Vitality Dinner
Please RSVP to Jody Eidnes at [email protected] by Wed, Jan 15.
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Mon, Jan 27 | 9 - 10pm
GLC Midwinter Gathering
Tues, Jan 28 | 5 - 7pm
Church Plant Dinner
Tues, Jan 28 | 5pm - 7pm
Congregational Vitality Dinner
Please RSVP to Jody Eidnes at [email protected] by Wed, Jan 15.
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Service Opportunity
We are in need of volunteers who can transport our LEGO City Project from Sugar Grove, PA to Canton, MI after the New Year. Volunteer would need access to a truck with a hitch to pull a trailer. If you know of anyone who might be up for this kind... Read More
Congregational Vitality Update
You may have heard that Pastor Shelley Kurth, Director of Congregational Vitality for the Great Lakes Conference, is transitioning into the national role of Interim Director of Congregational Vitality through the ECC mission priority of Start and Strengthen Churches. Shelley will continue to serve in her part time role with... Read More
Pastoral Updates December
We celebrate with the following pastors who have been called to new positions:
James A. Swanson II has been called as the new Senior Pastor of Pleasant Community Church in Warren, PA. He will begin at Pleasant Community Church on February 10, 2020.
We are thankful to the following for their service to the GLC and pray God's blessing over them as they transition out of their roles:
Daniel Stanley, Interim Pastor of Pleasant Community Church, Warren, PA.
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James A. Swanson II has been called as the new Senior Pastor of Pleasant Community Church in Warren, PA. He will begin at Pleasant Community Church on February 10, 2020.
We are thankful to the following for their service to the GLC and pray God's blessing over them as they transition out of their roles:
Daniel Stanley, Interim Pastor of Pleasant Community Church, Warren, PA.
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Reminder to Elect Delegates!
It’s time to think about electing delegates! As a reminder, each church elects delegates at their own Annual Meeting in January or February. Delegates should be chosen to attend both the GLC 2020 Annual Celebration and ECC 2020 Gather.
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Fall Pastor’s Retreat Review
Thank you to all who attended the Fall Pastor’s Retreat at Mohican Lodge and Conference Center. We hope you experienced an encouraging time of both fellowship and rest. This snapshot was taken by Superintendent Garth McGrath of pastors and participants praying over guest speaker Shaun Marshall.