The midweek update from the Pioneer Memorial Church No Images? Click here VOLUME 4 ISSUE 43
"FIRST TUESDAYS" COMINGMay I share a story with you. Last Sabbath afternoon our Board of Elders enjoyed a delectable Sabbath dinner with our friend, Joe Kidder (seminary professor here on campus). After our meal, Joe stood and told a story, a very personal story about a time he and his wife were pastoring a small congregation out west. Once a thriving large congregation, it had been shrinking over the years—a church tussle had led to families leaving until there were just 40 members left. When he moved to that congregation, Joe had high hopes that new church growth strategies would reverse the decline. Instead, after a year the number had dropped to 35. Read more
Town Hall Meeting TuesdayCarey Carscallen, dean of the School of Architecture and chair of the PMC building committee, will be on hand, along with his committee members, for a special Town Hall meeting this coming Tuesday, October 30, at 7:00 PM in the Youth Chapel. You’re invited to share their reports, ask questions, and examine the materials display, as we commence our new “Renovate: Heart & House” project.
Adventist Giving Online Apps Now AvailableIn August 2018, Adventist Giving Online (AGO) announced the launch of their own mobile apps for both iPhone and Android devices. You can download the Adventist Giving App on the App Store for your iPhone or Google Play for Android. With the Adventist Giving App now available, Pioneer Memorial Church will discontinue the use of SecureGive as of December 31, 2108. Please move your recurring transactions to Adventist Giving Online as soon as possible by creating an account here or search "Berrien Springs - Pioneer" in the AGO app. Read more
GROW GroupsJoin a GROW Group for the Fall Semester which starts October 14 and ends on December 9, 2018! Look at the groups online at www.pmchurch.org/grow and join an intergenerational community where people can grow together in friendship with God and each other. For more information, please contact Brianna Martin at growgroups@pmchurch.org. Join A GROW Group
The Conflict BeautifulThe Conflict Beautiful is a complete redesign of one of Ellen G. White's most beloved collections, the Conflict of the Ages. This five-volume set spans the history of the world from a biblical perspective, all the way from its creation through to its future restoration—all while reinforcing Christ’s beautiful character of love. |