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Andrews University has a long history of sending out students as missionaries. This week, for our blog, I invited one of AU’s currently serving student missionaries to write a gu
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Pioneer Memorial Church is delighted to announce the selection of Celesta Babb as the new Pastor for Children + Family Discipleship starting April 1, 2026. Celesta, her husband Zac
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It may have been quite a while since you read this particular Bible story, but you undoubtedly remember the story in Genesis 3, right? The scene is the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve
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Reading the Bible each year is a meaningful practice. It often brings us back to passages we might otherwise overlook or move through too quickly. While there are many reading plan
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There is a quiet reality on our campus. Students who attend their classes but skip their meals. Families who stretch one box of cereal across a week. Graduate students who carry fa
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Years ago, I pastored a church that included a literature evangelist as a member.?I remember accompanying him a couple of times, and during one of those times, we ended up in
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We’ve had a few teasing days of sunshine here in Berrien Springs. The snow melted just enough for us to spot grass and the brave little plants underneath. It felt like winter had
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It’s been a few years since I heard Pastor Ron Halvorsen tell the following story, but when he came to an area to conduct evangelistic meetings, he always wanted prayer warriors
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I was looking through the window, marveling at the snowflakes and the beautiful winter scenery, and I found myself thinking, "how much longer will this cold winter last?" We are i
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Years ago when I was in college here, I discovered a stack of LOOK magazines downstairs in the library. As I remember LOOK usually had a lot of photos, which I found interesting. O
If you have ever had the privilege of reading the parable of the Good Samaritan, found in Luke 10:2537, you likely know the beauty and wonder behind an incredible individual giving
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Have you ever wondered what to get someone for Christmas? Here is a story that should be a help, particularly for younger persons. Jimmy lived about three blocks down the street fr
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It seems to be a trend these days. If you've been following the blog over the past few weeks, you've probably noticed that the inspiration comes from the wonderful changes in natur
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There’s something beautiful about October here in Berrien Springs. Before the winter grey sets in, the colors of campus glow and the familiar crispness of fall returns. Life at t
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Several years ago, I moved here from central Oregon. That’s a pretty scenic area, but it misses some of the things that Michigan has, like Lake Michigan—or maybe Andrews Unive
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6, NIV). Read more...
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We have much to be thankful for as we near the completion of our piping project. God has blessed us with skilled hands and willing hearts who gave their time and talents to make th
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When I was little, our family was always in church. Our minister loved preaching about the time of trouble. Know what? In time, his preaching became a time of trouble for me. I
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Those moments in life always come, particularly when you're doing your best to do good, and that's when you realize you're not making it. What? Give it another chance? You try h
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Alumni Weekend is coming up soon. For me, it was 1995—and I remember those high school years as some of the happiest times of my life. We didn’t worry about much, except gettin
Did you know that in the winter, Pioneer Memorial Church is heated by steam from the Andrews University power plant? This steam heats very hot water (around 130°F to 140°F), whic
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Several years ago, a Michigander who had just pulled off the interstate (in Michigan) had stopped at the stop sign when suddenly a young fellow, messing with his phone, came barrel
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I love hiking. This week I get to see if I can summit at huge mountain. There’s nothing like starting a mountain climb, full of energy, snacks in your backpack, and the bold conf
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When I think back on my childhood, there are a lot of wonderful memories. Some of the best, however, were from Sabbath afternoons. Sabbaths were filled with family, nature, and fri
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On July 4, 2025, in Seward, Nebraska, something extraordinary happened. The townspeople traveled back in time. How did they do it? They opened the world’s largest time capsule, a
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Although it is the 4th of July this week, that is not where my mind has been. This week would have been my brother’s birthday. Richard died a little over 15 years ago, and I thi
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Have you ever run across a comment by Ellen G. White that you’re unsure what to do with? The question in the title of this blog focuses on what we do (or don’t) with some of w
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A good idea is worth making your own. Years ago, I saw an image similar to the one in this post and thought I should create my own. Upon seeing it, I immediately thought of this fa
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To me, one of the most surprising things in the news recently was that an American had been chosen to be the next Pope. I thought about it, and it struck me that in the light of pr
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At Harbor of Hope, we exist to empower youth to rise and lead through Christ, but we recognize that sometimes the church can seem perfect, and it can be daunting to approach, let a
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33, NKJV). Read more...
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This past Sabbath afternoon I attended the memorial service for Bruce Wrenn. What impressed me the most was what our co head elder, Bryan Von Dorpowski had to say about his friend
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We are pleased to announce the addition of Daniel Biaggi as the soon to be newest member of the Pioneer pastoral staff. Pastor Biaggi will be serving in the newly created positi
As the pastor of Children & Family Discipleship here at Pioneer, I consider discipleship imperative. I have spent much time reading, thinking, and talking about discipleship. So, y
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My wife (Cassidy) and I recently had the profound privilege of leading a mission trip to Familia Feliz, an orphanage nestled in the heart of Bolivia that provides refuge and family
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"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 Have you ever had a moment when a young person looked up to you, watching a
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To be known in the Bible is not always a compliment. We can think of King Ahab, for example—who unwisely married Jezebel, who constantly went after the ways of his rebellious fat
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We’re just three days into the MORE+ Conference. It seems that many of us realized that, indeed, we do need “MORE+. Our collective hunger and thirst brought nearly a full house
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February 17 is Presidents’ Day. But how is it we have one of these days anyway? It started as a day set aside to honor George Washington’s birthday. A former neighbor of min
This December marked a significant moment in my journey as Pastor of Harbor of Hope Church. It was a time of new beginnings, as I had the honor of being officially installed as the
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Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of hea
Do we have enough? It's an important question, isn't it? If you're going on a trip, do you have enough money? If you're hiking in the desert, do you have enough water? Under thes
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“Welcome home.” The words that were meant to convey warmth and belonging caused an eerie juxtaposition in my mind. I had heard these words many times without such a controver
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“When are you coming back?”, he asked. “yeah! When?!” exclaimed another. These are the questions our team received when we culminated OPERATION SAFE SPACE this summer. The
A Feast of Hymns will turn 25 years old this next Sabbath, November 23. Yes, a Feast of Hymns was born on Sabbath, November 23, 1999. Yet unique elements of this PMC Thanksgiving C
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“The air is changing as the final leaves fall off the trees. Fall is ending and winter is around the corner. We are on the cusp of a new season. The season of thankfulness is upo
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I do not know how you slept last night, but I did not get enough sleep. And this was more than likely a phenomenon that impacted much of this country. Many stayed up late as the el
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On Sunday, October 27, just before sunrise, more than 250 people made their way to Johnson Gym on the campus of Andrews University for an 8:00 AM start to begin the Christmas Behi
Losing is unpleasant. If you have been following the post season of professional baseball you are most likely disappointed, unless you cheer for the Yankees or the Dodgers, who are
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A week ago Thursday I was sitting at my desk thinking about what had been presented at House of Prayer the night before. Part of the presentation was a re reading of Isaiah 53. Hav
