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Remembering the Past, Continuing the Mission

Remembering the Past, Continuing the Mission

In Jan. 1945, the Lake Region Conference began. Eighty years later, some struggles are different but the mission continues with the current leadership team.

Remembering the Past, Continuing the Mission

In Jan. 1945, the Lake Region Conference began. Eighty years later, some struggles are different but the mission continues with the current leadership team.

Lake Region Celebrating 80 Years

Lake Region Celebrating 80 Years

Take a look back at key moments in the celebration of the Lake Region Conference 80th anniversary.

Lake Region Celebrating 80 Years

Take a look back at key moments in the celebration of the Lake Region Conference 80th anniversary.

News

Adventurer Club Embodies Principles of the Fruit of the Spirit

This year’s theme for the E.L.L.S. (East Lansing-Lansing Spanish) Cougar Cubs (East Lansing, Michigan) is Fruit of the Spirit. Each patch earned by the Club Members (ages 4 years-old thru 4th grade) throughout this year will tie directly to this year’s theme.

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After 21 Days of Prayer, 21 are Baptized

Last May, Jonathan Burnett and Felipe Soares were preaching through the Sermon on the Mount when they encountered Jesus' call to fast. Drawing from Daniel, the two pastors invited anyone willing to spend the next 21 days in prayer and fasting, seeking revival in the church.

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Andrews University Receives Major Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Andrews University has received a grant of $6,326,735 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative.

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Telling God's Stories

Just a few short weeks after my baptism I was almost skipping through the corridors of 30 Rock, the famed Rockefeller Plaza skyscraper in New York City,...

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Andrews Professor First Adventist to Join Religious Research Institute

This fall, Kevin Burton, director of the Center for Adventist Research and associate professor of church history, became the first Adventist historian to be admitted to the Young Scholars in American Religion (YSAR) program at Indiana University Indianapolis.

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Features

Remembering the Past, Continuing the Mission

It was April 1944 and a group of leaders met at Chicago’s Shiloh Seventh-day Adventist Church. Their mission? To organize African American members in the Lake Union territory.

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Lake Region Celebrating 80 Years

Take a look back at key moments in the celebration of the Lake Region Conference 80th anniversary.

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Grateful Hearts: Women's Ministry Leaders Pause, Reflect and Connect

As we head into the season of Thanksgiving, our women's ministry leaders are reminding us to reflect on God's goodness. Let their stories in this issue serve as a triage of sorts to highlight the medicinal properties inherent in gratitude.

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Andrews University Fellowships Foster Student-Led Worship

Andrews University was founded as a faith-based institution in 1874 and has continued to uphold that foundation for the past 150 years.

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Closer to Jesus than I Thought

Dr. Irada Flood is no stranger to long and life-altering journeys. Not only did she leave her native Kazakhstan and travel over 6,000 miles to a new life in the United States, she also moved from an atheistic upbringing into a new spiritual home—Christianity.

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The Family of God

Within each of us there is a need to belong, to be loved and valued, to recognize that we are a blessing, to feel connected, to share life experiences together, whether good times or hard ones.

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One Plus God Equals Abundance

"The more you give, the more you receive." This simple yet philosophical principle echoed throughout time, reminds us of the blessings that come from a generous spirit. It’s a profound truth that the Lake Union witnessed firsthand in 2024.

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Current Matters

Twenty-two Decisions for Baptism at Bilingual Seminarian-Led Series in Chicago 

In a remarkable display of innovation and commitment, four students from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University orchestrated a bilingual evangelistic series in Chicago, igniting a powerful revival.

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