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Sisters, Brothers, Friends, Steve Seamands, author and professor at Asbury Seminary, writes that “the ministry into which we have entered is the ministry of Jesus Christ, the Son, to the Father, through the Holy Spirit, for the sake of the … Continue reading →

Members and Friends, September is here and it’s time for us to shift gears and get ready for all that God has in store for this Fall!  Our official Fall Kick-Off is Wednesday, September 10th and I hope you can … Continue reading →

Dearest Friends, This is quite an eventful summer to say the least!  VBS is right around the corner, the River Raisin Festival is through, and July’s mission trip to Sault Ste. Marie was a great success.  Not only was the … Continue reading →

Brothers and Sisters, From July 13-17, a team of 15 youth, kids, and adults from Emmanuel UMC will be on mission in Sault Ste. Marie!  Those serving on this mission trip include: Mark Crane, Bev Crane, Maria Crane, Ben Crane, … Continue reading →

Sisters, Brothers, Friends, Lately, I’ve been reflecting a great deal on the nature of calling and what we’re all about as a people of faith.  For those of you who don’t know, at the service of commissioning and ordination at … Continue reading →

Brothers, Sisters, Friends, Spring is in full bloom, winter is a thing of the past, and summer is on the horizon—though not nearly as close as some of our students would like!  It is a time of new beginnings.  On … Continue reading →

Brothers and Sisters, As we continue our journey through The Story, we now approach the cross.  Praying in Gethsemane, Jesus begged the Father, “If it is possible, let this cup pass from me.  Yet not as I will, but as … Continue reading →

Brothers, Sisters, Friends, First of all, thank you so much for the prayers, meals, love, and encouragement that you have given to my family and me in the past few weeks. Rachael is doing better and better, and we have … Continue reading →

Fellow Ministers of the Gospel, In life, it is good for us to reevaluate things every once in a while.  Am I making the most productive use of my time?  Am I setting the right priorities?  Is my work bearing … Continue reading →

This week we are back into “The Story.”  On Sunday we picked back up with chapter 11 and the youth made a super-fun video to remind everyone of the highlights of what we’ve learned so far. Enjoy! For more videos … Continue reading →