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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250803
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250817
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250817
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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SUMMARY:Michael Rydelnik - Week Two
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Michael Rydelnik is Emeritus Academic Dean/Professor of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute. He is also the Host/Bible Teacher on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik\, answering listener Bible questions on 300 stations nationwide across Moody Radio. The son of Holocaust survivors\, he was raised in an observant Jewish home in Brooklyn\, New York. As a high school student\, Michael became a follower of Jesus the Messiah and began teaching the Bible almost immediately. \nBesides his work on The Moody Bible Commentary and The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy as co-editor and contributor\, Michael is also the author of 50 Most Important Bible Questions\, The Messianic Hope: Is the Hebrew Bible Really Messianic? and Understanding the Arab Israeli Conflict.   In addition to leading Bible lands tours and his wide speaking ministry\, Michael has also contributed to multiple study Bibles\, books\, and theological journals.  Michael and his wife Eva live in Grand Rapids\, love hiking with their collie and boxer\, and have two terrific adult sons\, a delightful daughter-in-law and the cutest two grandchildren in the world. \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/michael-rydelnik-26/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
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SUMMARY:Cisco Cotto- Week Two
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Cisco Cotto is a professor of Pastoral Studies at Moody Bible Institute. He served as a pastor at churches in Oak Park\, IL and Naperville\, IL for more than a decade before joining Moody. He also serves as the morning host on WBBM Newsradio in Chicago. Cisco is a graduate of Moody Theological Seminary and Talbot School of Theology. He and his wife Anna have been married for more than 20 years. They’ve spent summers at Maranatha along with their three children for many years. \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/cisco-cotto-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:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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SUMMARY:Steve DeWitt - Week Three
DESCRIPTION:Steve DeWitt has served as Senior Pastor of Bethel Church in northwest Indiana since 1997. His primary responsibilities include preaching\, shepherding the congregation\, leading the staff\, and providing overall vision for the church. Steve is passionate about expository preaching\, the doctrines of grace\, cultural engagement\, and the beauty of God. He also speaks frequently outside of Bethel\, serves on the council of The Gospel Coalition\, and sits on the board of Global Action\, which provides theological training for church leaders worldwide. \nSteve’s teaching ministry\, The Journey\, airs on stations nationwide\, including the Moody and Bott Radio Networks. He is the author of Eyes Wide Open\, Enjoying God in Everything\, and Loneliness: Don’t Hate It or Waste It. Redeem It. \nHe holds degrees from Cornerstone Seminary (MTS) and Wheaton College (DMin). Steve enjoys reading\, travel\, sports\, and cheering for the University of Iowa. Married to Jennifer since 2012\, they have two daughters\, Kiralee and Madeline\, and live in Crown Point. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nGood News Nepal \nTo reach the unreached people in the 17 target districts of North West Nepal with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/steve-dewitt-26/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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SUMMARY:Ed Moore - Week Three
DESCRIPTION:Ed Moore has been the lead pastor of North Shore Baptist Church since 1992. He is originally from DuBois\, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Columbia International University. He and his wife\, Anna\, live in Bayside\, New York. They have four adult children and eleven grandchildren. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nGood News Nepal \nTo reach the unreached people in the 17 target districts of North West Nepal with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/ed-moore-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:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152552Z
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SUMMARY:Eric Moore - Week Four
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Eric Moore is Professor Emeritus of the Applied Theology Department at Moody Theological Seminary-Michigan.  He is also the Pastor and co-founder of Tree of Life Bible Fellowship church located in Royal Oak\, Michigan.  Along with his weekly teaching and preaching duties\, Eric speaks regularly at local churches\, venues and conferences in greater Detroit and around the country. He has a weekly radio program (Food for the Soul) which broadcasts every Sunday morning on station WLQV in the Detroit Metropolitan area. Eric and his wife\, Marilyn\, have been blessed with 3 adult children whom love and serve Jesus; Chanel\, Samuel and Christina. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nMission India \nMission India equips India’s Christians to plant reproducing churches.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/eric-moore-26/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T150520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152408Z
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SUMMARY:Brady Nemmers - Week Four
DESCRIPTION:Brady serves as the lead teaching pastor of Keystone Community Church in Ada\, Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds 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 lands of the Bible and are honored to lead study trips to Israel and Turkey. They have live in Ada with their four boys\, two dogs\, two cats and three chickens.” \n\nMission of the week: \n \nMission India \nMission India equips India’s Christians to plant reproducing churches.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/brady-nemmers-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:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T150723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T150723Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Fabarez - Week Five
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo\, California and has been in pastoral ministry for over 40 years. He is committed to clearly communicating God’s word verse-by-verse and encourages his listeners to apply what they have learned to their daily lives. He is also the President of Compass Bible Institute\, at which he is also a professor\, and recently launched Compass Press. \nMike and his wife Carlynn grew up in Long Beach\, California\, attending high school together and then the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Pastor Mike graduated from Moody with a Bachelor’s degree in Bible and Theology. Mike and Carlynn also attended the University of Arizona with Carlynn receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Education. Pastor Mike earned his Master’s Degree from Talbot School of Theology and a Doctorate from Westminster Theological Seminary in California. \nMike is heard on hundreds of radio programs across the country on the Focal Point radio program and has authored several books\, including Envy\, 10 Mistakes People Make About Heaven\, Hell and the Afterlife\, Raising Men Not Boys\, Lifelines for Tough Times\, Preaching That Changes Lives\, Getting It Right\, Praying for Sunday\, and Why the Bible? \nCarlynn and Mike have three adult children – Matthew\, John and Stephanie\, and have six grandchildren. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nCrossroads Prison Ministry \nCrossroads connects people in prisons with mentors from churches to develop Christ-centered relationships as they study God’s Word together.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/mike-fabarez-26/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T150959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T150959Z
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SUMMARY:Brent and Janet Aucoin - Week Five
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Brent Aucoin serves as President of Faith Bible Seminary in Lafayette\, Indiana\, where he also chairs the Master of Divinity program and teaches in the areas of pastoral ministry\, theology\, and biblical counseling. He is the Pastor of Seminary and Soul Care Ministries at Faith Church\, an ACBC-certified counselor\, and a longtime instructor with Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries. Brent joined the pastoral staff in 1998 and regularly speaks at conferences\, retreats\, and training events. His academic background includes degrees from Oklahoma State University (B.S.)\, Purdue University (M.S.)\, Central Seminary (M.Div.)\, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Th.M.)\, and Baptist Bible Seminary (Ph.D.). \nJanet Aucoin serves alongside Brent as the Director of Women’s Ministries at Faith Church and is also ACBC certified. She leads the Faith Bible Seminary wives’ fellowship and hosts the Joyful Journey Podcast\, which encourages women to pursue joy through biblical truth. Janet teaches and speaks at retreats\, counseling conferences\, and women’s events. \nTogether\, Brent and Janet travel to support churches and ministries through marriage\, parenting\, and discipleship training. They have two adult children—Joshua (married to Noelle) and Karis—and are the thankful grandparents of Arielle and Elsie. Their shared passion is helping believers grow through Christ-centered\, Scripture-focused ministry. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nCrossroads Prison Ministry \nCrossroads connects people in prisons with mentors from churches to develop Christ-centered relationships as they study God’s Word together.
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/aucoin-week-five/
LOCATION:Maranatha\, 4759 Lake Harbor Road\, Norton Shores\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Speakers & Missions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T151135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T151135Z
UID:10000152-1785542400-1786233599@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Rod VanSolkema - Week Six
DESCRIPTION:Rod VanSolkema is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Bible Church in Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, and the founder of Ancient Path Study Tours. He is deeply committed to the local church and its mission\, and is passionate about helping people encounter Scripture in its historical and cultural setting. Rod’s desire is that by studying the biblical story in community and understanding its context\, people will grow in their love for the text and gain a deeper vision for discipleship. \nRod leads study trips to Israel as well as tours through Turkey\, Greece\, and Rome. He holds an undergraduate degree from Wheaton College (Wheaton\, Illinois) and completed his seminary training at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield\, Illinois). He also studied in Israel\, completing graduate work at Jerusalem University College. \nRod lives in Grand Rapids with his wife\, Libby\, and they are the proud parents of three adult children: Gabe (married to Ally)\, Bennett (married to Ryli)\, and their daughter\, Cate. \n\nMission of the week: \n \nMission Eurasia \nMission Eurasia’s mission is to train\, equip\, and mobilize Christian leadership throughout Eurasia and Israel\, who will engage in indigenous evangelism\, church-planting\, holistic ministries\, and church growth by developing creative and strategic ministries and by facilitating partnerships between nationals and Western Christians. \n 
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/rod-vansolkema-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:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T151341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T151341Z
UID:10000153-1785542400-1786233599@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Phil Tuttle - Week Six
DESCRIPTION:Phil Tuttle has served with Walk Thru the Bible for more than three decades and has been its President and CEO since 2007. He began teaching Walk Thru the Bible live events in 1988 while pastoring in central Illinois and went on to serve as Dean of Faculty\, Senior Vice President for International Ministries\, and Global Teaching Pastor. \nA native of Normal\, Illinois\, Phil earned his Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education and Bible from Wheaton College and his Master of Theology in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. \nAs President\, Phil continues to teach around the world in churches\, conferences\, and leadership gatherings. He is the author of several books\, including Detour\, Chosen\, Crucible\, Chiseled\, and Rescue. Known for combining biblical clarity with practical stories and warm humor\, Phil helps people engage Scripture in fresh and memorable ways. \nPhil and his wife\, Ellen\, have two adult children and four grandchildren. \nMission of the week: \n \nMission Eurasia \nMission Eurasia’s mission is to train\, equip\, and mobilize Christian leadership throughout Eurasia and Israel\, who will engage in indigenous evangelism\, church-planting\, holistic ministries\, and church growth by developing creative and strategic ministries and by facilitating partnerships between nationals and Western Christians. \n 
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/phil-tuttle-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:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T151531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152324Z
UID:10000154-1786147200-1786838399@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Ron Hutchcraft - Week Seven
DESCRIPTION:Ron Hutchcraft is a speaker\, author\, and radio host\, and serves as Chairman of Hutchcraft Ministries\, where he and his team develop authentic and creative ways to share the hope of Jesus. He is committed to communicating the Gospel in clear\, understandable ways and equipping believers to share Christ in their own circles of influence. His ministry reaches people through radio\, online content\, public events\, printed resources\, indigenous outreach\, and more. \nRon’s daily radio feature\, A Word With You\, airs on more than 1\,000 outlets and is broadcast internationally in six major languages. Along with his late wife\, Karen\, he co-founded On Eagles’ Wings™\, a ministry and leadership program for Native American\, First Nations\, and Alaska Native young people\, including the annual Warrior Leadership Summit. \nA frequent speaker at conferences and evangelistic events across North America and around the world\, Ron continues to encourage “movements of rescue” among churches\, leaders\, and everyday believers. He has three children and nine grandchildren. \nMission of the week: \n \nOn Eagles’ Wings \nOn Eagles’ Wings seeks to empower young people to share the hope they’ve found in Jesus with their own people and equipping them to make a difference in their communities. \n 
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/ron-hutchcraft-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:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T151626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152251Z
UID:10000155-1786147200-1786838399@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Philip Miller - Week Seven
DESCRIPTION:Philip Miller serves as the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago. He and his wife\, Krista\, are graduates of Cedarville University and both hold Th.M. degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary as well as Doctor of Ministry degrees from Wheaton College. They live in Chicago with their four children—Claire\, Violet\, Cora\, and Jude. \nHe is passionate about proclaiming God’s Word\, cultivating healthy ministry\, and investing in future leaders. He can be heard weekly on the Moody Church Hour\, broadcast on more than 700 stations nationwide. Outside of ministry\, he enjoys cycling along the lakefront\, Lou Malnati’s deep-dish pizza\, Garrett’s Carmel Crisp popcorn\, and Henry Weinhard’s root beer. \nHe believes people flourish as followers of Jesus when they live deeply in the gospel\, experience healing community\, and join Christ on mission. Philip is committed to fostering a gospel-centered church marked by clarity\, hospitality\, vibrant worship\, deep discipleship\, and a multiplying vision for global gospel renewal. \nMission of the week: \n \nOn Eagles’ Wings \nOn Eagles’ Wings seeks to empower young people to share the hope they’ve found in Jesus with their own people and equipping them to make a difference in their communities. \n 
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/philip-miller-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:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T151759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T151931Z
UID:10000156-1786752000-1787443199@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Ray Pritchard - Week Eight
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Ray Pritchard serves as president of Keep Believing Ministries. He ministers extensively across the US and in South Korea\, Ukraine\, Uganda\, Kenya\, China\, and the Philippines. He has written 34 books\, including Finding Wisdom in Proverbs\, Finding Peace in the Psalms\, Stealth Attack\, The Healing Power of Forgiveness\, and An Anchor for the Soul. He is a co-host of Today’s Issues on American Family Radio. He has been married to Marlene for 52 years. Their eleven grandchildren can be found in Kansas\, Illinois\, and Montana. Dr. Pritchard’s hobbies include biking\, surfing the Internet\, and anything related to the Civil War. He recently hit the 50\,000 mile mark on his bicycle riding. \n  \nMission of the week: \n \nSonSet Solutions \nSonSet Solutions provides technology-based solutions to advance the Gospel worldwide. \n 
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/ray-pritchard-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:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T151836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T151836Z
UID:10000157-1786752000-1787443199@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:George Murray - Week Eight
DESCRIPTION:George Murray is a lifelong missionary with a passion for taking the gospel to the nations. He and his wife\, Annette\, spent 13 years in pioneer evangelism and church planting in Italy before George went on to lead two major mission organizations: Bible Christian Union\, serving 14 European countries\, and The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM)\, with more than 1\,100 missionaries in 42 countries worldwide. \nFollowing decades of ministry leadership\, George became President of Columbia International University (CIU) in Columbia\, South Carolina\, serving from 2000 to 2007 and later as Chancellor until 2017. CIU is known for its strong commitment to Great Commission training and global missions engagement. \nGeorge has ministered throughout the United States and in 83 countries. He and Annette have been happily married since 1969 and are blessed with four married children and nine grandchildren. George holds degrees from CIU and Trinity International University. He enjoys music\, reading\, hiking\, fishing\, and playing tennis. \n  \nMission of the week: \n \nSonSet Solutions \nSonSet Solutions provides technology-based solutions to advance the Gospel worldwide. \n 
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/george-murray-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:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTSTAMP:20260403T183539
CREATED:20260401T152007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152150Z
UID:10000158-1788480000-1788911999@maranathamichigan.org
SUMMARY:Brad Bigney - Labor Day Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Brad Bigney is a pastor with the Evangelical Free Church of America and holds an MDiv. from Columbia Biblical Seminary.  He’s a certified ACBC counselor\, conference speaker\, Lead Pastor of Grace Fellowship since 1996\, author of Gospel Treason\, and host of a weekly marriage podcast called ‘Thrive.’  He and his wife\, Vicki\, have been married 40 yrs. and have five adult children and four grandchildren. \n  \nMission of the week: \n \nFellowship of Christian Athletes \nTo lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. \n 
URL:https://maranathamichigan.org/event/brad-bigney-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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