North
Michigan District of The
Rev. Thomas K. Schmidt District
Superintendent
Family of North Michigan
District,
As Spring
sings out the glory of God through its beauty and new beginnings, let us also
be people who sing out the glory of God!
Psalm 33 declares such a time for believers. “Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous: It
is lifting for the upright to praise Him.
Sing to Him a new song: play skillfully, and shout for joy. For the word of the Lord is right and true:
He is faithful in all He does. The Lord
loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing love.”
(Psalm 33:1,3-5)
The message of true living for God,
the spring of eternal life, the evidence of righteous living, the strength from
His unfailing love need to be the message of our daily lives.
Spring time also makes known the
existence of thistles, unwanted weeds, and relentless meandering of creeping
vines. Like these unwanted garden
intruders, the things of evil can invade our devoted being if we are not paying
attention to sins relentless behavior.
But thanks be unto God the Holy Spirit who is every willing and wanting
to purify and keep us living righteous holy lives! Sing joyfully to God because He is able to
give us a song of eternal joy, today!
Dr. Dick Wynn will be coming to
This is the time to schedule work
time along with planning on spending some vacation time at Whispering
Pines. Memorial weekend marks the
beginning of district ministries with Trailblazer’s Retreat, Youth Camp 180 in
June, Family Camp and Kid’s Camp in July, Couples Retreat on Labor Day weekend
and Wesleyan Men’s Retreat in September. The new number for
Family Camp Registrar Ken Wyman 231.557.5179.
Your church or family can schedule a camping event
separate from the district camping events by contacting VJ Scarbrough at
231.834.5336. Support YOUR
50/50
Rev. Roger & Brenda Freed are
looking to be church planters in
Rev. Vern & Velda LeFeber are working with a group of people to have a vital
ministry in White Cloud. This dream has been a desire and hope of Dallas and
Terry Dowling, residents of White Cloud.
The church plant will be a partnership with the
Rev. Brian & Wendy Sheets have sensed God’s
call upon their lives to reach people in the Charlevoix area. Relocating in Charlevoix a few months ago,
they have made contacts with many unreached people and are seeking God’s
direction for this new ministry.
Financial support of these ministries can be sent
to Mr. Fred Engel, Evangelism and Church Growth Treasurer,
We are down to the last few days of
the Conference Year. Thanks to each
church that made a genuine effort to pay district and general budgets in
full. For those that are still working
on paying them in full, you have until May 10 to send your payments to Rev.
Jack Steenbergh.
¸
North Michigan District
as the launch pastor. Approval of
the church plant was granted by the General
Department of Evangelism
and Church Growth, DBA and
¸ New
ministry developments in Charlevoix (Brian & Wendy Sheets) and White Cloud
(Vern & Velda LeFeber)
¸ Response to
Lighthouse Leadership Events with Dr. Dick Wynn in
¸ Settlement
of the Karen people from
to these
relocated persecuted people.
¸ Crystal Lake
Community looking to expand their building.
¸ Tremendous
ministry outreach with the Power Team at Greenville Community
¸ Family of Rev. H. J. Koteskey who passed
away on April 10, 2008.
¸ Clyda Hubbard recovering from open
heart surgery on March 24 and is recouperating at her
daughters in
¸ Traverse
City Church Plant “The Harbor” will soon be starting
¸ Charlevoix
ministry with Brian & Wendy Sheets
¸ Vern & Velda LeFeber
and the White Cloud Ministry team.
¸ Midland
Trinity as Pastor Dave & Joann Willett are retiring and in pastoral search
¸ Health of pastors and families in our district. Health cost was extremely high the past three
months
¸ United
Stewardship, Education and District Budget’s
paid. Local church and district
financial situations as
economy is
experiencing difficulties
April
24 – Michigan Missionary Church District Conference in
April
25-26 – District Women’s Retreat
April
26 – Whispering
April
27 – Remus Trinity pastor vote – D. Charles &
Connie Bellinger
April
27 –
May
2 – Lighthouse Leadership Luncheon –
May
2 – Lighthouse Leadership Event at
May
3 – Lighthouse Leadership Event at
May
3 - Whispering
May
4 – Bellaire – Steve & Lori Eccles
May
6 – Youth Camp 180 Bd mtg in Cadillac
May
6 –
May
11 – Ferry – Glenn & Sandy Hinterman
May
18 –
May
19-20 – Pastor Prayer & Fast at Whispering
May
20 – LDJ Leaders meeting
May
21- 27 - Graduation in
May
23-26 – Trailblazers Retreat
June
1 –
Peace, praise and
proclamation of our Lord and Savior!
Glory to Jesus!
DS Tom
“TRANSFORMING LIVES
THROUGH GOD’S LIGHT IN