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Surprise Call: ‘We Want to Help Restore Your Church’

WHITEHALL, MI (July 6, 2010) – The pastor of Lakewood Bible Church was befuddled when a person he had never met called to ask if members of the congregation would volunteer to help Whitehall Covenant Church with a construction project.

The purpose of Navigate is to help established churches find their way to becoming healthy and missional in a post modern, post Christian world.  This is accomplished by the Holy Spirit empowering congregations as they walk the Congregational Vitality Pathway.  Navigate accelerates the process by catalyzing resources on the denominational, conference and local levels. Navigate is a “one-two-three” strategy consisting of one national gathering, two conference cluster gatherings and three local church follow up visits. Navigate is by invitation of the Conference and ECC.

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No Roads, No Problem

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God’s Mercy and Our Response

This is a special additional week of Covenant Home Altar devotions from Linda Gilmore, reflecting on God’s mercy and forgiveness. Through Scripture and stories from everyday life, Gilmore considers how God’s mercy shapes the way we understand forgiveness, community, and our own response to God’s grace.

Linda Gilmore September 15, 2026
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Building Bridges with Curiosity

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Alma Zamudio September 15, 2026
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Making God’s Name Known and Love Shown

Dominique Gilliard on why he believes evangelism and justice belong together and where he sees hope in a searching world.

The Covenant Companion September 8, 2026
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A Little Corner of Peace

A mother’s desire for a place where her daughter could belong has grown into a ministry helping children with special needs and their families find a place to belong.

The Covenant Companion September 8, 2026
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