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Guest blog by Caleb Jackson. ​On June 16th, 1923, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the small town of Dollar Bay, a group of 11 Swedish speaking, Finnish immigrants joined hands and committed to one another and to the Lord that, “Should He tarry, that they would hold fast, and live their lives to His glory.” One hundred years ago, together with witnesses from Calvary Baptist Church in Negaunee, …

Guest blog by Ross Shannon. Local churches have never found it easy to identify, interview, and call a new pastor. God must clearly direct, every time. But it is getting harder. At least it seems that way to me. My perception is that more churches are looking for a pastor than normal and more churches are looking than pastors are available. Why might this be the case?  A Challenge Is …

Bridge Fellowship will host its annual RENEW Conference from October 16-18 at the Maranatha Bible & Missionary Conference Center in Norton Shores, MI. Register today using this link. We believe this year's conference is a very important one for our fellowship and we are designing it to be as attractive and affordable as possible in order to have the maximum number of our churches and pastors participating. Beautiful Lake Michigan …

Churches are filled with sinners saved by grace.  So, in order for a church to remain healthy, the people must know how (and be willing) to ask for and grant forgiveness.  If the people of a church don’t know how to reconcile with one another, even a small conflict can turn into massive bitterness.  The division that results from these unresolved conflicts prevents the church from doing what it exists …

Pastoring can be a grind … so reserve Tuesday, June 6, 2023, for some encouragement! Pastor Kelly Fath, from West Cannon Baptist Church, will be our speaker.  Kelly has served as the pastor of adult ministries and missions at West Cannon in Belmont since January 2022. Previously, he served as a missionary and regional director for 19 years with ABWE in Central & Eastern Europe, following a vocational change from law …

My name is Kevin Moses, and I am privileged to serve as the Director of Pastoral Fellowship for our state association. God has been so kind to use pastoral friendships in my life to encourage and shape me over the past 20+ years. The desire of our Pastoral Fellowship team is to create and strengthen relationships among Michigan churches and their leaders. I have served as the Associate Pastor of …

The show first aired in Detroit in 1933. In the years that followed, the Lone Ranger became a cultural icon through radio, television, and movies. But what is good for entertainment is not always good for ministry. We all experience the temptation to minister alone. We can even think of our isolation and loneliness as a badge of honor that proves our courage and diligence. But the truth is the …

Hello, and welcome to the new Bridge Fellowship website! My name is Andy Molyneux and I am the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant.  I also have the privilege of serving you as our fellowship's Director of Church Health.  By God's grace, I have been in the ministry for over fifteen years and have now served in the great state of Michigan since the summer of 2018.  …

We would like to invite you to join together with other pastors across the Bridge Fellowship for a monthly book study on the topic of church revitalization.  Our book will be Andrew Davis' Revitalize: Biblical Keys to Helping Your Church Come Alive Again. Here is a description from the bookstore website: Church health is measured by more than just numbers, but declining membership is often a key symptom of a …