Lake Union Response to Michigan Conference Appeal To: Village UpdateFrom: Jay Gallimore March 11, 2026 Here is my understanding of how the appeal process worked. Michigan Conference made a formal appeal to the Lake Union Conference. (See exhibit 1) The Lake Union Conference (LUC) is made up of delegations from
Gut Microbiome By Emmy Coulanges Did you know you have bacteria, viruses, and fungi inside you right now? Even if you’re not sick, they’re still inside you. As a matter of fact, you have more bacteria inside you than cells in your body. These bacteria, viruses, and fungi make up
Stretching By Emmy Coulanges After waking up in the morning, that first stretch can feel so good. Stretching your arms, then legs, wiggling your toes, all part of the standard wake up routine. But did you know that you should be stretching more than just when waking up? Stretching is
The Unmerciful Servant By Isaac Smith In Matthew 18, Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive his brother. The rabbis say that you should not ask forgiveness more than three times. Peter, attempting generosity, suggests forgiving seven times. But Jesus replies, ‘up to seventy times seven’. He describes
Help Hailee Grimm and others with Leukemia Hailee Grimm is fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It’s a cancer that affects white blood cells, the main fighters of the immune system. It’s also the most common cancer among young children in the U.S. The good news is that ALL is treatable, and
Give Us A King By Isaac Smith 1 Samuel 8 shows us a confrontation. Samuel has led Israel for many years. In his old age, he has given his sons authority to judge, but they’ve been proven corrupt. The elders of the people come to Samuel and they call for
Borne of Love By Isaac Smith Jesus’s time on Earth was spent in a mission of redemptive love and compassion for all humanity. But he absolutely did not shy away from controversy or confrontation. He worked miracles and preached openly, and when his messages were ignored… “Woe to you, Chorazin!
