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SUMMARY:Brady Nemmers - Week Six
DESCRIPTION:Since 2013\, Brady has served as the lead teaching pastor of Keystone Community Church in Ada\, Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and hold a Master of Divinity degree from Western Theological Seminary  He is passionate about communicating the story of God in a way that is relevant\, engaging and applicable. He and his wife\, Sarah Anne\, share a love for the land of the Bible and are honored to lead study trips to Israel. They live in Ada with their four boys (Carter\, Parker\, Colton and Wilson)\, two dogs\, three cats and four chickens. \n  \nMission of the week:\n\nReach Beyond\, serving as the voice and hands of Jesus\, we declare and demonstrate Jesus Christ through media\, healthcare and community development.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/brady-nemmers-week-six/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240811
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:Steve DeWitt - Week Seven
DESCRIPTION:Steve has served as senior pastor of Bethel Church in NW Indiana/Chicagoland since 1997. His ministry passions include expository preaching\, the doctrines of grace\, helping the church engage its culture\, and the beauty of God. He often speaks in contexts outside of Bethel\, is a council member of The Gospel Coalition\, and enjoys traveling as a part of Bethel’s global mission efforts. He also serves on the board of Global Action\, an international missions organization providing theological training for church leaders worldwide. \nIn addition to weekends at Bethel\, Steve’s teaching ministry can be heard through Bethel’s media ministry\, The Journey. This teaching ministry airs weekdays and weekends on stations across the country. Steve is the author of Eyes Wide Open (2012)\, Enjoying God in Everything (2022)\, and Loneliness: Don’t Hate it or Waste it. Redeem it (2024). \nA Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary graduate\, Steve’s interests include reading\, travel\, sports of all kinds\, and rooting for University of Iowa sports. You are likely to run into him at a golf course near you. \nAfter serving as a single pastor for many years\, Steve married Jennifer in August of 2012. You can read their story in this article featured by The Gospel Coalition. They rejoiced at the birth of their daughters Kiralee in 2013 and Madeline in 2015. \n  \nMission of the week:
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/steve-dewitt-week-seven/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240811
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:George Murray - Week Seven
DESCRIPTION:George Murray is a missionary at heart. He and his wife\, Annette\, along with their four children\, were engaged in pioneer evangelism and church planting for 13 years in the spiritually needy country of Italy. For the next 17 years\, he directed two missionary organizations: Bible Christian Union (330 missionaries in 14 countries of Europe) and The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM\, with 1\,100 missionaries in 42 countries worldwide). Following his leadership and experience in the field of missions\, he assumed the leadership of Columbia International University (CIU) in Columbia\, South Carolina\, first as CIU’s President (2000 – 2007)\, and then as CIU’s Chancellor (2007-2017). Columbia International University specializes in training people for Great Commission service around the world. George has traveled and ministered all across the United States of America and in 83 other countries. He has been happily married to Annette since 1969\, and their four children (all married) have blessed them with nine grandchildren (8 boys and 1 girl). George is a graduate of CIU (B.A.\, 1967; M.A.\, 1981) and Trinity International University (D.Miss\, 1995). Annette is a graduate of CIU (B.A.\, 1969) and Biblical Theological Seminary (M.A. in Theology/Counseling\, 1995). George loves good music (all genres)\, reading\, hiking\, fishing\, and playing tennis. \n  \nMission of the week:
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/george-murray-week-seven/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:Matt Lucas - Week Eight
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Matt Lucas is the president and CEO of Our Daily Bread Ministries\, a Christian ministry with 32 offices around the world\, serving more than 150 countries with resources in 58 languages. Prior to taking this role in March 2022\, Dr. Lucasserved in Christian higher education\, working in various senior executive roles at Corban University and most recently as chancellor at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is an accomplished speaker and active in church and community service. He writes regularly for the Our Daily Bread devotional and other publications. He and his wife\, Tammy\, have been married for 29 years. They have six daughters\, two sons-in-law\, and three grandchildren. \n  \nMission of the week:
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/matt-lucas-week-eight/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:Bill Crowder - Week Eight
DESCRIPTION:Bill Crowder has recently retired the Our Daily Bread Ministries staff. He continues to write for the Our Daily Bread devotional and has written many Bible study booklets for ODBM’s Discovery Series. He has also published a number of books with Our Daily Bread Publishing\, the latest being Wisdom for Our Worries and Gospel on the Mountains. Bill also serves as a co-host with Mart DeHaan\, Elisa Morgan\, and Daniel Ryan Day on the “Discover the Word” daily radio program\, heard nationwide. On the personal front\, Bill and his wife\, Marlene\, have been married for over 40 years and have five adult children and a growing legion of grandchildren. To relax\, Bill enjoys playing golf whenever possible\, and follows sports\, especially the English Premier League’s Liverpool Football Club. \n  \nMission of the week:
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/bill-crowder-week-eight/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:Daniel Day - Week Eight
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Ryan Day is a family man\, Bible teacher on Our Daily Bread’s flagship radio show\, and podcaster on Discover the Word. He also serves Our Daily Bread Ministries as the Senior Director of Reclaim Today and is the author of the book Ten Days Without\, a book raising awareness for global social needs\, and What’s Next\, offering hope and practical wisdom for those struggling to determine their next step in life. He holds a Master’s Degree in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and serves as a pastor in the Anglican Church of North America. His favorite day is anytime he is smoking barbeque and boiling maple syrup. He and his wife Rebecca live in Michigan and have three children. \n  \nMission of the week:
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/daniel-day-week-eight/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T175741Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Stephen Nichols - Encouragement Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College\, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries\, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He has written more than twenty books\, including Peace\, A Time for Confidence\, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and volumes in the Guided Tour series on Jonathan Edwards\, Martin Luther\, and J. Gresham Machen. He is coeditor of The Legacy of Luther and general editor of the Church History Study Bible. \n  \nMission of the week:\n \nCURE International\nCURE’s mission is to reach and heal more children living with disabilities like clubfoot\, bowed legs\, cleft lips\, untreated burns\, and hydrocephalus. We do this through a global network of pediatric surgical hospitals that serve children.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/dr-stephen-nichols-encouragement-retreat/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240826
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:Daniel Batarseh - Getaway Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Batarseh is the pastor-teacher at Maranatha Bible Church. While living in Canada and pursuing a degree in Creative Advertising (2012)\, Daniel sensed the call to ministry shortly after being born again. Through God’s providence\, he was led to Chicago\, Illinois to serve as a young adult pastor\, teaching the Bible twice a week while studying at Moody Bible Institute for his Masters in Biblical Studies. It was through a series of events and God’s clear timing that led Daniel and others with him to begin Maranatha Bible Church in 2021.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/daniel-batarseh-getaway-sunday/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240903
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240321T170900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T205739Z
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SUMMARY:Ed Moore - Labor Day Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Ed Moore has served as pastor of North Shore Baptist Church in Bayside (Queens)\, New York\, since 1992.  A native of DuBois\, PA\, he briefly attended the University of Pittsburgh\, and graduated from the University of Georgia.  Ed earned his M. Div. from Columbia International University\, Columbia\, SC.  Ed and his wife\, Anna\, have four children and eight grandchildren. \n  \nMission of the week:
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/ed-moore-labor-day-weekend/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T154642Z
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SUMMARY:Colin Smith - Week One
DESCRIPTION:Colin Smith is President of Open the Bible and Pastor Emeritus of The Orchard\, a multi-site church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.Born and raised in Edinburgh\, Scotland he trained at the London School of Theology\, and then served as Senior Pastor at Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London for 16 years\, before coming to the states in 1996 to serve as Senior Pastor of The Orchard for 28 years.   He is the author of several books including\, Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes\, Heaven- How I Got Here\, The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life\, and most recently\, Fly Through the Bible\, and Drive Through the Bible.  His preaching ministry is shared through the daily radio program\, Open the Bible and through the website\, OpentheBible.org.Colin and his wife\, Karen\, have two married sons and five granddaughters. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nCURE International \nCURE provides the highest standard of surgical care to the world’s most vulnerable children for the proclamation and demonstration of the gospel. Our Mission: to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/colin-smith/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T154335Z
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SUMMARY:Daniel Batarseh - Week One
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Batarseh is the pastor-teacher at Maranatha Bible Church. After a transformative encounter with Christ while pursuing a degree in Creative Advertising in Canada\, Daniel felt a strong call to ministry. This calling led him to Chicago in 2015\, where he served as a young adults’ pastor while studying for his master’s in biblical studies at Moody Bible Institute. In November 2021\, Daniel\, along with others\, established Maranatha Bible Church\, where he continues to lead and teach. His journey is a testament to God’s providence and timing. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nCURE International \nCURE provides the highest standard of surgical care to the world’s most vulnerable children for the proclamation and demonstration of the gospel. Our Mission: to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/daniel-batarseh-week-one/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:Joe Stowell - Week Two
DESCRIPTION:Joe Stowell has held pastorates in the Midwest and has served in presidential roles at the Moody Bible Institute and Cornerstone University. He currently serves as Global Ambassador and Special Assistant to the President at Moody. He is the author of several books\, including Simply Jesus\, The Weight of Your Words\, Strength for the Journey\, and Leadership Redefined. Joe speaks at conferences both nationally and internationally. He also serves on the boards of CURE International\, ELIC\, and International Aid. He and his wife\, Martie\, enjoy the privilege of having three children and ten grandchildren. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nMoody Bible Institute \nMoody exists to equip people with the truth of God’s Word to be maturing followers of Christ who are making disciples around the world.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/joe-stowell-week-two-2/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T154703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T155411Z
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SUMMARY:Bill Search - Week Two
DESCRIPTION:Bill Search serves as the Executive Pastor at Crossings Community Church\, overseeing the largest campus and supervising pastor training and development. A passionate teacher\, Bill blends humor\, history\, and culture to communicate biblical truths. He has authored several books and articles on small group ministry\, including “The Essential Guide for Small Group Leaders.” A graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Wheaton College Graduate School\, Bill has dedicated over two decades to ministry. He and his wife\, Karyn\, have been married for over 25 years and are blessed with three adult children. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nMoody Bible Institute \nMoody exists to equip people with the truth of God’s Word to be maturing followers of Christ who are making disciples around the world.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/bill-search-week-two/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:Jim Coakley - Week Two
DESCRIPTION:Jim Coakley is a seasoned educator and pastor with a deep passion for teaching the Word of God. After coming to faith during his senior year of high school\, Jim pursued theological education at Calvary Bible College and Grace Theological Seminary. He has served in various pastoral roles\, including Senior Pastor in St. Louis\, before joining the faculty at Moody Bible Institute in 1999. Jim and his wife\, Gayle\, who was instrumental in his spiritual journey\, have two children and three grandchildren. Jim is an elder at 180 Chicago and frequently leads tours to Israel. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nMoody Bible Institute \nMoody exists to equip people with the truth of God’s Word to be maturing followers of Christ who are making disciples around the world.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/jim-coakley-week-two/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
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SUMMARY:Chris Brooks - Week Three
DESCRIPTION:Chris Brooks is the Senior Pastor at Woodside Bible Church\, a multi-campus congregation in Metro Detroit\, and the host of the nationally syndicated radio program “Equipped with Chris Brooks.” With a background in finance and a strong theological education from Biola University and the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics\, Chris is deeply invested in the integration of faith and public life. He is the author of “Kingdom Dreaming\,” and “Urban Apologetics.” Chris and his wife\, Yodit are the proud parents of six children. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nAlpha Ministries \nAlpha Ministries’ mission is to make the Love of Christ known in places where people have never heard the Gospel by mobilizing national messengers to accomplish God’s global agenda among the least-reached.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/chris-brooks-week-three/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T155236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T171835Z
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SUMMARY:Abdu Murray - Week Three
DESCRIPTION:Abdu Murray is a speaker\, author\, and attorney who engages with the intersection of religious faith and contemporary cultural trends. As the founder of Embrace the Truth\, he has spent decades exploring how different worldviews address modern challenges. Abdu has written four books\, including “Saving Truth” and “More Than a White Man’s Religion.” He is a seasoned debater\, having spoken at prestigious universities and with global leaders. Abdu’s insights have been featured in prominent media outlets\, and he hosts several popular podcasts and YouTube shows. He lives in Metro Detroit with his wife and three children. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nAlpha Ministries \nAlpha Ministries’ mission is to make the Love of Christ known in places where people have never heard the Gospel by mobilizing national messengers to accomplish God’s global agenda among the least-reached.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/abdu-murray-week-three/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20250522T190924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T191938Z
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SUMMARY:Bill Crowder - Week Three
DESCRIPTION:Bill Crowder has recently retired from the Our Daily Bread Ministries staff. He continues to write for the Our Daily Bread devotional and has written many Bible study booklets for ODBM’s Discovery Series. He has also published a number of books with Our Daily Bread Publishing\, the latest being Joseph and Wisdom for our Worries. Bill also serves as a co-host with Elisa Morgan\, Rasool Berry\, and Daniel Ryan Day on the “Discover the Word” daily radio program\, heard nationwide.On the personal front\, Bill and his wife\, Marlene\, have been married for over 40 years and have five adult children and nine grandchildren. To relax\, Bill enjoys playing golf whenever possible\, and follows sports\, especially the English Premier League’s Liverpool Football Club. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nAlpha Ministries \nAlpha Ministries’ mission is to make the Love of Christ known in places where people have never heard the Gospel by mobilizing national messengers to accomplish God’s global agenda among the least-reached.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/bill-crowder-week-three/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T155621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T155644Z
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SUMMARY:Karl Clauson - Week Four
DESCRIPTION:Karl Clauson is the host of Moody Radio’s “Karl and Crew” and the Lead Pastor of 180 Chicago Church. A man of action and faith\, Karl completed the 1\,100-mile Iditarod in Alaska at 18 before dedicating his life to ministry in 1984. His mission is to inspire a spiritual revolution within the church. Karl is the author of “The 7 Resolutions” and “Killing Sin”\, where he explores the power of God over self-help. He and his wife\, Junanne\, have been married for 37 years and have two adult children. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nYouth For Christ – West Michigan \nYFC is a movement that reaches young people everywhere with the hope of Christ. We work with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle\, devotion to the Word of God and prayer\, passion for sharing the love of Christ\, and commitment to social involvement.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/karl-clauson-week-four/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T155741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T155741Z
UID:10000064-1752278400-1752969599@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Josh Stephens - Week Four
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Josh Stephens is the Lead Pastor of Cape Bible Chapel in Missouri and the Founder/Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Alliance. With over 25 years of ministry experience\, Josh holds advanced degrees in Biblical Counseling and Divinity. He is a certified Biblical Counselor with a passion for discipleship and equipping others in the faith. Josh and his wife\, Michelle\, have been married for 26 years and are blessed with five children. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nYouth For Christ – West Michigan \nYFC is a movement that reaches young people everywhere with the hope of Christ. We work with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle\, devotion to the Word of God and prayer\, passion for sharing the love of Christ\, and commitment to social involvement.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/josh-stephens-week-four/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250727
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T155907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T130419Z
UID:10000065-1752883200-1753574399@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Mark Vroegop - Week Five
DESCRIPTION:Mark Vroegop is the president of the Gospel Coalition and the author of four books\, including “Dark Clouds\, Deep Mercy”\, which won the ECPA 2020 Christian Book of the Year. Mark is known for his insightful teaching on the grace of lament and trusting God in uncertainty. He is a frequent conference speaker and former lead Pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis. Mark is married to Sarah\, and they have three married sons\, a daughter\, and two grandchildren. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nInternational Needs and Living Threads \nInternational Needs and Living Threads support homegrown missionaries with the resources and support to evangelize to their own people in some of the hardest-to-reach areas of the world.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/mark-vroegop-week-five/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250727
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T160151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T160151Z
UID:10000066-1752883200-1753574399@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Philip Miller - Week Five
DESCRIPTION:Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago. He and his wife\, Krista\, are graduates of Cedarville University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Philip is dedicated to proclaiming God’s Word and developing future leaders. He enjoys cycling on the Chicago lakefront and indulging in local culinary favorites. Philip and Krista have four children and reside in Chicago\, where he can be heard on the weekly “Moody Church Hour” radio broadcast. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nInternational Needs and Living Threads \nInternational Needs and Living Threads support homegrown missionaries with the resources and support to evangelize to their own people in some of the hardest-to-reach areas of the world.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/philip-miller-week-five/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250803
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T160315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T160315Z
UID:10000067-1753488000-1754179199@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Crawford Loritts - Week Six
DESCRIPTION:Crawford Loritts is a veteran pastor\, author\, and speaker who has traveled extensively\, sharing the Gospel and equipping Christian leaders. He served for 27 years with Cru and 15 years as Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell\, Georgia. Crawford is the author of nine books and the host of two national radio programs. He and his wife\, Karen\, have been married for over 50 years and have four children and eleven grandchildren. Crawford is committed to mentoring the next generation of Christian leaders through his organization\, Beyond Our Generation. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nT.A.C.T.I.C.A. Ministries \nThe mission of TACTICA is to fulfill the Great Commission by investing into the lives of Central American authorities and their families\, through high-quality police training\, evangelism\, and discipleship.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/crawford-loritts-week-six/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250803
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T160346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T160346Z
UID:10000068-1753488000-1754179199@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Bryndan Loritts - Week Six
DESCRIPTION:Bryndan Loritts\, son of Dr. Crawford and Karen Loritts\, is the Lead Pastor of Woodside Bible Church’s Pontiac Campus. With a rich spiritual heritage\, Bryndan has served in various pastoral roles across the U.S. He holds a master’s degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Biblical Preaching. Bryndan is passionate about preaching the Word of God and fulfilling God’s purpose in his generation. He is married to Lucretia\, and they have three daughters. \n\nMission of the week: \n\nT.A.C.T.I.C.A. Ministries \nThe mission of TACTICA is to fulfill the Great Commission by investing into the lives of Central American authorities and their families\, through high-quality police training\, evangelism\, and discipleship.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/bryndan-loritts-week-six/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20241002T153626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T153626Z
UID:10000070-1754092800-1754783999@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Cisco Cotto - Week Seven
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Cisco Cotto is a professor of Pastoral Studies at Moody Bible Institute and a seasoned pastor with over a decade of experience in churches across Illinois. He is also the morning host on WBBM Newsradio in Chicago. Cisco holds advanced degrees from Moody Theological Seminary and Talbot School of Theology. He and his wife\, Anna\, have been married for over 20 years and enjoy spending summers at Maranatha with their three children. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nJews for Jesus \nJews for Jesus exist to relentlessly pursue God’s plan for the salvation of the Jewish people.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/cisco-cotto-week-seven/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20241002T153634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T161257Z
UID:10000069-1754092800-1754783999@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Ron Zappia - Week Seven
DESCRIPTION:Ron Zappia is the founding and senior pastor of Highpoint Church\, a multi-site congregation in Chicagoland\, and the leader of the Highpoint Send Network\, which focuses on church planting and revitalization worldwide. With a background in business and theology\, Ron has dedicated his life to pastoral ministry and leadership development. He is an author and speaker\, deeply invested in mentoring other pastors. Ron and his wife\, Jody\, have three daughters and live in Wheaton\, IL. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nJews for Jesus \nJews for Jesus exists to relentlessly pursue God’s plan for the salvation of the Jewish people.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/ron-zappia-week-seven/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250817
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T160707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T191710Z
UID:10000071-1754697600-1755388799@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Tim Laniak - Week Eight
DESCRIPTION:Tim Laniak’s twin passions of Scripture and cross-cultural ministry have overlapped since his sense of calling in high school. Tim pursued a Bible and culture focus at Wheaton College\, Gordon-Conwell Seminary\, Jerusalem University College\, and Harvard University. He and his wife Maureen served in short term missions in numerous countries and worked with international students and immigrants in the US. For 25 years prior to joining ODB Ministries he served at Gordon-Conwell Seminary as Bible professor and Dean. During these years he wrote six books on Esther\, Exegesis\, and Spiritual Shepherding (ShepherdLeader.com)\, and created a 45-course multi-media curriculum for Bible study (BibleJourney.com). In 2022 Tim become the SVP of Global Content at Our Daily Bread Ministries where he oversees the Center for Bible Engagement (centerforbibleengagement.org) and an online non-formal university with about 65\,000 learners (ODBU.org). \n\nMission of the week: \n \nOur Daily Bread Ministries \nOur Daily Bread Ministries’ mission is to make the lifechanging wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/erwin-lutzer-week-eight/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250817
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T160815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T160815Z
UID:10000072-1754697600-1755388799@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Erwin Lutzer - Week Eight
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago\, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. A prolific author\, Dr. Lutzer has written over 70 books\, including “Hitler’s Cross” and “We Will Not Be Silenced.” He is the featured speaker on the radio programs “Running to Win” and “Songs in the Night”\, which are broadcast internationally. Dr. Lutzer holds degrees in theology and philosophy and has received several honorary doctorates. He and his wife\, Rebecca\, live in the Chicago area and have three grown children and eight grandchildren. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nOur Daily Bread Ministries \nOur Daily Bread Ministries’ mission is to make the lifechanging wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/erwin-lutzer-week-eight-2/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20240930T161055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T211656Z
UID:10000073-1756425600-1756771199@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Steve DeWitt - Labor Day Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Steve’s has serve as Bethel Church’s senior pastor since 1997. His primary responsibilities are teaching\, shepherding the people\, leading the staff\, serving as an Elder\, and providing overall vision for the church. Steve’s passions include expository preaching\, the doctrines of grace\, helping the church engage its culture\, and the beauty of God. In addition to weekends at Bethel\, Steve’s teaching can be heard on Bethel’s media ministry\, “The Journey”.  Steve enjoys learning (MTS Cornerstone Seminary\, DMin Wheaton College)\, which means he loves books and travel. His fun time is spent on sports of all kinds and rooting for the University of Iowa teams. After serving as a single pastor for many years\, Steve was married to Jennifer in August of 2012. They rejoiced at the birth of their daughters Kiralee in 2013 and Madeline in 2015. The DeWitts live in Crown Point. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nMaranatha Bible and Missionary Conference \nMaranatha Bible and Missionary Conference’s mission is to provide spiritual renewal in a recreational setting emphasizing Bible teaching and worldwide missions.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/greg-speck-labor-day-weekend/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20260401T145359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T145826Z
UID:10000142-1782518400-1783209599@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Andrew Davis - Week One
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Andrew M. Davis\, a native of Boston\, Massachusetts\, is the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Durham\, North Carolina\, and the founder of Two Journeys Ministry. He holds a bachelor’s degree from MIT\, a master’s in divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\, and a Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He is also a visiting professor of church history at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary\, a Vice-Chairman of The Gospel Coalition. \nIn addition to his preaching and teaching\, he is the author of An Approach to the Extended Memorization of Scripture\, An Infinite Journey: Growing Toward Christlikeness\, Revitalize: Biblical Keys to Helping Your Church Come Alive Again\, Christ Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Isaiah\, The Power of Christian Contentment: Finding Deeper\, Richer Christ – Centered Joy\, The Glory Now Revealed: What We’ll Discover About God in Heaven\, and How to Memorize Scripture for Life: From One Verse to Entire Books.   \nHe and his wife Christi reside in Bahama\, NC and have five children and four grandchildren. \n“To access all of Dr. Davis’ work\, please visit TwoJourneys.org.” \n\nMission of the week: \n \nAfrica Inland Mission \nAIM AIR exists to provide safe\, reliable aviation support that is personalized to enhance the effectiveness of AIM and our ministry partners.  We are a lifeline that enables missionaries to live incarnationally among the least reached.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/andrew-davis-26/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260506T160313
CREATED:20260401T145515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152638Z
UID:10000143-1782518400-1783209599@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Phil Ayres - Week One
DESCRIPTION:Phil Ayres has spent the last 23 years serving at LifePoint Christian Church (Orlando)\, where for 19 years he has been the lead teaching pastor. Beyond the pulpit\, he’s the voice of “Zach” on Keys for Kids Radio\, bringing God’s Word to life for children around the world. As the author of books like Flannelgraph Jesus and Little Lessons from the Fairway\, Phil’s deepest passion is helping people encounter Christ through clear\, contextual Bible teaching that makes Scripture come alive in practical ways. He has been married to his college sweetheart\, Stefanie\, for 34 years\, and together they have two grown children. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nAfrica Inland Mission \nAIM AIR exists to provide safe\, reliable aviation support that is personalized to enhance the effectiveness of AIM and our ministry partners.  We are a lifeline that enables missionaries to live incarnationally among the least reached.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/phil-ayres-week-one/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maranatha":MAILTO:info@maranathamichigan.org
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