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
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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Making the Most of Your Required Minimum Distribution
Are you over the age of 73 and thinking about how to allocate your required minimum distributions (RMD’s) from a retirement account? The beginning of the year is an ideal time to think through your minimum distributions (and take advantage of available tax benefits on those distributions).
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See Them
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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Christmas with Less Consumerism – Can I Do It?
As the holiday season approaches, I find myself reflecting on my traditions and the joy I feel in gifting. This year, however, a meaningful conversation with one of my children—who feels gift-giving has become forced and commercialized—made me pause.
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Pastor’s Corner with Sara Charlton
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
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
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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