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Fall Pastors’ and Spouse Retreat 2026
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Once again, the Fall Pastors’ and Spouse Retreat was held at the Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, and it proved to be an ideal setting for a few days of rest, reflection, and reconnection. The calm waters, walking paths, and gentle breezes created a peaceful backdrop for pastors and their spouses to step away from the constant demands of ministry and simply breathe. It was a beautiful place not only to relax, but also to reengage with old friends and colleagues and form new friendships with those who share a similar calling.
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This year, the retreat was led by the Rooted Pastors team: Kevin Butcher, Pam Pangborn, William “Mack” Mack III, spiritual director Matt Ness, along with David Simmons leading worship singing. Each of them dedicated several days to walk alongside those who attended, offering teaching, encouragement, and space for honest reflection...
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JOY Club at LeRoy Covenant Church
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This past March at LeRoy Covenant Church in Michigan, two high schoolers were baptized. That may not seem unusual, but their stories are. These young ladies started in the J.O.Y. Club Program as preschoolers. The J.O.Y. Club is a free Tuesday after-school program, started in 1982, that partners with local schools to bus kids (K-7th grade) to the church each week.
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Pastor’s Corner: Eloy Gonzalez, City Church, OH
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If you’ve ever wondered whether God can take a tangled story and turn it into something beautiful, the life of Pastor Eloy Gonzalez is a living reminder that He can. Eloy Gonzalez was born in the Bronx and spent his life in New York City until he was 16. New York was home: its streets, its sounds, its people shaped his early years. But his mom wanted something more for her children...
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Exploring Your Call, March 5-7 and May 21-23, 2027
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Save the Date for one of our Exploring Your Call Retreats:
March 5-7, 2027 at Portage Lake Bible Camp in Onekama, MI
May 21-23, 2027 at Mission Meadows Camp in Dewittville, NY
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The research is in – The most effective way to develop new pastors, lay leaders, chaplains, missionaries, and spiritual directors is for you to prayerfully ask the Lord to give you the gift of identifying and mentoring people. In the next couple months, will you pray and talk to people whom you think are called and gifted?
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Women’s Ordination, Covenant Polity, and Cultural Change: A 50-Year Retrospective
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Book Launch Event at North Park Seminary
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Nyvall Hall, North Park Seminary, Chicago, IL
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NextGen Conference 2027
Sat Jan 16 - Mon Jan 18, 2027
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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
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