The Branches
A Christ Community Church-goer felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit to get involved. She realized that due to the recent closure of the local laundromat, the community could really use a place for people to wash their clothes without having to drive a great distance...
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The Dominican Republic
A mission trip with Faith Covenant Church of Farmington Hills, MI
We landed in Santiago on Saturday, September 24th, and arrived at the church with our construction clothes, workshop outfits, about 140 pounds of donated medical supplies, and no idea how much God was going to be at work in the week to come.
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We landed in Santiago on Saturday, September 24th, and arrived at the church with our construction clothes, workshop outfits, about 140 pounds of donated medical supplies, and no idea how much God was going to be at work in the week to come.
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Summer Fun at Portage Lake Covenant Bible Camp
We’re blessed in the Great Lakes Conference to have two wonderful summer camps. I had the opportunity to have a wonderful conversation with Marc Eix, the Camp Director at Portage Lake, about what’s been happening at the Camp this summer.
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At the Table
Pastor Semmeal Thomas is the pastor of the City Covenant Church in Detroit Michigan. He has created a program that reaches out to his community and helps foster independence through commerce and business.
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New Administrative Assistant for the GLC Office
Hello! My name is Janelle Gustafson, but most people call me Jani. I have recently started working as the Administrative Assistant for The Great Lakes Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
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2022 Fall Pastor & Spouse Retreat
Oct 24-26, 2022
Speakers - Herb and Paula Frost:
Herb is serving as the Executive Minister of Develop Leaders and Ordered Ministry for the ECC while Paula is leaning into her love of practical theology by journeying alongside other ECC clergy through the ministries of spiritual direction and coaching.
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Speakers - Herb and Paula Frost:
Herb is serving as the Executive Minister of Develop Leaders and Ordered Ministry for the ECC while Paula is leaning into her love of practical theology by journeying alongside other ECC clergy through the ministries of spiritual direction and coaching.
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2022 Women’s Retreat: Mission Meadows
Sept 16-18, 2022
Re-ignite: Hope in the Lord – Renew our Strength
Speaker: Katie Castro
Katie Castro is a movement leader who is committed to the pursuit of redemptive co-creation with God. She is a serial entrepreneur who has founded multiple nonprofits and initiatives in the last decade ands who intends to spend the rest of her life building a flourishing world alongside her Creator.
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Re-ignite: Hope in the Lord – Renew our Strength
Speaker: Katie Castro
Katie Castro is a movement leader who is committed to the pursuit of redemptive co-creation with God. She is a serial entrepreneur who has founded multiple nonprofits and initiatives in the last decade ands who intends to spend the rest of her life building a flourishing world alongside her Creator.
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2022 GLC Annual Celebration
April 29-30, 2022
The GLC Annual Celebration was designed to incorporate the business of the Annual Meeting and a celebration of the ministry of all that God has done in and through the churches of the Great Lakes Conference during 2021.
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A personal and contemplative 1-day retreat for women. We didn't want to let another year go by without providing an opportunity for women to gather together, seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus. Therefore the Women Ministries of the Great Lakes Conference is offering 1-day contemplative retreats at a variety of locations this fall. We hope that you can come to a quiet place to get some rest.
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Fall Pastors’ Retreat 2021
Nov 1-3, 2021
Speakers - Sharon and Jack Brown:
The Great Lakes Conference Ministerial Association is delighted to welcome Sharon and Jack Brown as our speakers for the 2021 Fall Pastors’ Retreat. The Browns are passionate about providing opportunities for followers of Jesus to unplug from a chaotic world and find the "good way" that leads to refreshment and renewal.
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Speakers - Sharon and Jack Brown:
The Great Lakes Conference Ministerial Association is delighted to welcome Sharon and Jack Brown as our speakers for the 2021 Fall Pastors’ Retreat. The Browns are passionate about providing opportunities for followers of Jesus to unplug from a chaotic world and find the "good way" that leads to refreshment and renewal.
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