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GLC Annual Celebration Recap
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The GLC’s Annual Meeting commenced promptly at 8:30 a.m. with the Call to Order by Sara Charlton, Executive Board Chair. Following the approval of the agenda, Ms. Charlton warmly welcomed all attendees. Subsequently, the Standing Rules and Committees were formally approved.
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Ramelia Williams, Director of Ministry Initiatives for Love Mercy Do Justice for the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), provided a comprehensive update on several significant developments. She highlighted plans to commemorate 50 years of ordaining women to the full ministry of the church, a milestone that honors decades of faithful service and leadership. Additionally, she detailed ongoing initiatives across the ECC aimed at expressing love and care toward immigrant neighbors, reflecting the church’s commitment to justice and compassion...
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CWRD Documentary Wins Best Humanitarian Film
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Go and Do Likewise, an award-winning film celebrating 80 years of God’s faithfulness through Covenant World Relief & Development, received “Best Humanitarian Film (Short)” at the World Film Festival in Cannes. Pictured is filmmaker Dillon Rahill receiving a gift from CWRD Director Nils Clauson at our anniversary gala. Bring the film to your church. Visit the Covenant World Relief website to request a viewing kit and access the film.
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Pastor’s Corner with Rev. Georgia Hill
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Rev. Georgia Hill is the lead pastor at LifeChurch Riverside in Detroit, MI, a relatively new church plant within the Great Lakes Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. What began with just about 30 people has now grown to a vibrant community of over 100 worshipers. Over the last six years, Georgia has poured her heart, her gifts, and her hard-earned wisdom into this church, and it shows. LifeChurch Riverside is not just “growing in numbers”; it is growing in depth, compassion, and impact...
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Annual Celebration Finance Recap
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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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Thank You, Life Church Canton!
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We extend our deepest gratitude to the volunteers and staff members of Life Church Canton (MI) for their exceptional efforts in preparing for and hosting the 2026 GLC Annual Celebration. Their dedicated work began months in advance, ensuring that every detail was meticulously arranged for the various group gatherings held throughout the event...
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2026 Hope of the Gospel Evangelism Conference
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Succession Planning for Lay Leadership Workshop
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