After a great, encouraging meeting with many brothers & sisters in Christ on February 26, around the glorious gospel of grace declared in Ephesians 2:1-10, we are looking forward to our next meeting on Saturday, April 9, 2011. This meeting will be hosted by Glen Memorial Baptist Church in St. Ignace.
More details regarding Bible text and speakers will be coming soon.
Soli Deo Gloria!
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
First Meeting for 2011
I am pleased to announce that we finally have the details in place for our next meeting. We hope that all our past attendees (as well as some new ones) will be able to come as we desire to get back to what our society and the Bible study portion of our meetings are supposed to be about, realizing that we have strayed in some areas in our last two meetings. While the fellowship at our meetings has continued to be wonderful and encouraging (it has been great getting to know more & more brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the area who share similar concerns for the purity of the gospel!) AND while there has been much in the Bible studies that has been edifying, our council has had some long meetings and discussions about the purpose and focus of our Bible studies and getting back to where we should be.
So please consider attending and inviting others to join you. These meetings are for ALL, not just for church leaders. The time of fellowship alone is worth the drive! We look forward to our time together and trust God to work in our hearts and lives for His glory, using it to build up HIS church through our renewed participation in the life of our local churches.
Northern Michigan Reformation Society Meeting
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Indian River Baptist Church, 6214 Hemlock St., Indian River, MI 49749
TEXT TO STUDY BEFOREHAND: Ephesians 2:1-10
Agenda:
1. Opening welcome
2. Opening prayer
3. Reminder of the purpose and goals of the Reformation Societies as laid out by the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
4. Personal testimony of the importance and benefit of our society in encouraging us on the local church level
5. Overview of our Bible study format—purpose, focus, central desires
6. Presentation of Ephesians 2:1-10
Speaker 1: Jeff Ryan, pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Rogers City
Speaker 2: Tom Penner, pastor of Straits Evangelical Free Church in St. Ignace
Speaker 3: Jeff Peterson, teacher from Indian River Baptist Church
Moderator: Bruce Buchanan, pastor of Chain-O-Lakes Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Central Lake
7. Open Q&A/discussion and application of the passage
8. Closing encouragement and prayer
We hope you can make it!
So please consider attending and inviting others to join you. These meetings are for ALL, not just for church leaders. The time of fellowship alone is worth the drive! We look forward to our time together and trust God to work in our hearts and lives for His glory, using it to build up HIS church through our renewed participation in the life of our local churches.
Northern Michigan Reformation Society Meeting
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Indian River Baptist Church, 6214 Hemlock St., Indian River, MI 49749
TEXT TO STUDY BEFOREHAND: Ephesians 2:1-10
Agenda:
1. Opening welcome
2. Opening prayer
3. Reminder of the purpose and goals of the Reformation Societies as laid out by the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
4. Personal testimony of the importance and benefit of our society in encouraging us on the local church level
5. Overview of our Bible study format—purpose, focus, central desires
6. Presentation of Ephesians 2:1-10
Speaker 1: Jeff Ryan, pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Rogers City
Speaker 2: Tom Penner, pastor of Straits Evangelical Free Church in St. Ignace
Speaker 3: Jeff Peterson, teacher from Indian River Baptist Church
Moderator: Bruce Buchanan, pastor of Chain-O-Lakes Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Central Lake
7. Open Q&A/discussion and application of the passage
8. Closing encouragement and prayer
We hope you can make it!
Friday, November 19, 2010
Looking forward to 2011
We thank God for everyone involved this year in our Northern Michigan Reformation Society and look forward to how He might increase and use our group to encourage His people throughout our area in the new year ahead.
Our leadership council will be meeting soon to plan the next two meetings. If you have any further suggestions or input, please contact one of our council members. God bless your faithful ministry of His Word and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Jeff Ryan
NMRS Council Members:
Bruce Buchanan (Chain-O-Lakes OPC, Central Lake)
Mike Lane (Glen Memorial Baptist Church, St. Ignace)
Jeff Peterson (Indian River Baptist Church, Indian River)
Jeff Ryan (Calvary Bible Church, Rogers City)
Mike Stark (Curtis Baptist Church, Curtis)
Our leadership council will be meeting soon to plan the next two meetings. If you have any further suggestions or input, please contact one of our council members. God bless your faithful ministry of His Word and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Jeff Ryan
NMRS Council Members:
Bruce Buchanan (Chain-O-Lakes OPC, Central Lake)
Mike Lane (Glen Memorial Baptist Church, St. Ignace)
Jeff Peterson (Indian River Baptist Church, Indian River)
Jeff Ryan (Calvary Bible Church, Rogers City)
Mike Stark (Curtis Baptist Church, Curtis)
Monday, October 4, 2010
Looking forward to our next meeting on November 13
Saturday, November 13, 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Glen Memorial Baptist Church, St. Ignace, MI
Bible Study: Luke 24:44-49
Speakers: Allen Ballard (Pigeon River Baptist Church in Vanderbilt and The Connection Church in Gaylord), Larry Kirby (Liberty Baptist Church in Lachine), Paul Gardner (Director of Camp Barakel in Fairview)
We had a blessed time in Indian River on October 2. Praise God for how He is using this group as a means of encouraging fellowship and networking among like-minded brethren in our area--as well as a means of providing Biblical challenge to remain faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We will be having our first general meeting in the Upper Pennisula. The focus of our gatherings is fellowship and mutual encouragement around the Word of God. We encourage everyone to study the text (Luke 24:44-49) beforehand and come prepared to discuss its meaning and application. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING.
Glen Memorial Baptist Church, St. Ignace, MI
Bible Study: Luke 24:44-49
Speakers: Allen Ballard (Pigeon River Baptist Church in Vanderbilt and The Connection Church in Gaylord), Larry Kirby (Liberty Baptist Church in Lachine), Paul Gardner (Director of Camp Barakel in Fairview)
We had a blessed time in Indian River on October 2. Praise God for how He is using this group as a means of encouraging fellowship and networking among like-minded brethren in our area--as well as a means of providing Biblical challenge to remain faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We will be having our first general meeting in the Upper Pennisula. The focus of our gatherings is fellowship and mutual encouragement around the Word of God. We encourage everyone to study the text (Luke 24:44-49) beforehand and come prepared to discuss its meaning and application. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Next Meeting in Indian River
Saturday, October 2, 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Indian River Baptist Church, Indian River, MI
Bible Study: Matthew 11:25-30
Speakers: Bruce Buchanan (Chain-O-Lakes OPC in Central Lake), Cliff Miller (Parkland Baptist Church in Sault Ste Marie), Mike Lane (Glen Memorial Baptist Church in St. Ignace)
Moderator: Jeff Ryan (Calvary Bible Church in Rogers City)
Please mark your calendar and pass on this invitation to other individuals and pastors you know who might be interested. We are meeting in Indian River as a central location with the desire that God will use us to encourage pastors and churches all over the northern part of Michigan along I-75—and into the eastern U.P. The main purpose of our meeting will be fellowship and mutual encouragement around the Word of God, and we encourage everyone to study the text (Matthew 11:25-30) beforehand and come prepared to discuss its meaning and application. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING.
Indian River Baptist Church, Indian River, MI
Bible Study: Matthew 11:25-30
Speakers: Bruce Buchanan (Chain-O-Lakes OPC in Central Lake), Cliff Miller (Parkland Baptist Church in Sault Ste Marie), Mike Lane (Glen Memorial Baptist Church in St. Ignace)
Moderator: Jeff Ryan (Calvary Bible Church in Rogers City)
Please mark your calendar and pass on this invitation to other individuals and pastors you know who might be interested. We are meeting in Indian River as a central location with the desire that God will use us to encourage pastors and churches all over the northern part of Michigan along I-75—and into the eastern U.P. The main purpose of our meeting will be fellowship and mutual encouragement around the Word of God, and we encourage everyone to study the text (Matthew 11:25-30) beforehand and come prepared to discuss its meaning and application. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING.
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