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pH Check with Zion Covenant, Jamestown, NY
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Recently, I had the privilege of speaking with Jay Baehr, the Administrative Pastor at Zion Covenant Church in Jamestown, NY. Our conversation centered around a transformative journey that began when 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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In the fall of ’25, Zion Covenant embraced this opportunity for honest self-reflection. The assessment provided valuable insights: while some areas showed beautiful growth, surprising to some, but not to Jay, it became evident how closely aligned the congregation is with ECC values, especially around Compassion, Mercy, and Justice. For Jay and his team, these findings reinforced their commitment to fostering a welcoming and caring environment.
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Exploring Your Call Retreat, Feb 6-8
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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
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Recently we asked our pastors and churches what they were thankful for:
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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
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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 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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ECC
Midwinter 2026
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Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Hotel, Chicago, IL
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Exploring Your Call Retreat
Weber Retreat Conf Center
1257 E Siena Heights Dr
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GLC Annual Celebration 2026
Save the Date! April 23-25, 2026
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LifeChurch Canton, 7001 North Haggerty Road, Canton, MI
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