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Solo but Never Stranded
SOLO BUT NEVER STRANDEDA Series on ConnectionSeptember 30–October 3, 2026Pioneer Memorial Church Some seasons of life feel lonelier than others. Maybe you’re surrounded by people every day but still feel like no one really knows what you’re carrying. Maybe you’re navigating a new season, questioning where you belong, or simply wishing someone would notice. Here’s the reminder we all need sometimes: you are seen. God is near. He knows exactly where you are. And He doesn’t stop there. God often shows up through people—a friend who checks in, a professor or mentor who takes the time to listen, a church…
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The Art of Retying your Shoelaces
The Plain of Dura. King Nebuchadnezzar. All (Daniel excepted) of the…
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A Doorkeeper: Receptionist?
For some time now, our church has been looking for a…
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Designed for the Ordinary
After the acceptance letters come the packing lists and long drives…
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Blueberries and Jesus
My family has a longstanding tradition of fruit picking. I have…
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A New You!
Looking back on my childhood, the church I attended was not…
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There Is More to College Than Classes
The little church I grew up attending had, at one time,…
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Jesus, Family, Faith
The passage in Matthew 12:48 has always captured my attention. That…
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New Youth Ministry Pastor Joins the Pioneer Team
Johnny Schnepp has joined the Pioneer Team as a part-time, locally-hired…
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The Tent & God
The Tent evangelistic series was led by the seventh and eighth-grade…
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Service Ft. Margaret Rogers, Student Missionary, Palau
Andrews University has a long history of sending out students as…
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New Associate Pastor for Children + Family Discipleship at Pioneer
Pioneer Memorial Church is delighted to announce the selection of Celesta…
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If God Had His Choice. . .
It may have been quite a while since you read this…
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Silencing Competing Voices
Reading the Bible each year is a meaningful practice. It often…
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The Bread We Hold Back
There is a quiet reality on our campus. Students who attend…
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Prayer Walking
It’s been a few years since I heard Pastor Ron Halvorsen…
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Words & Winter
I was looking through the window, marveling at the snowflakes and…
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Remembering the Touch
Years ago when I was in college here, I discovered a…
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The Samaritans of Benton Harbor
If you have ever had the privilege of reading the parable…
