Blending Conference in South Bend: Oct 31-Nov 01

To the churches in Indiana and Michigan,

During the past several years there has been much consideration among those helping to take the lead among the churches in Indiana and Michigan regarding a burden in the Lord’s recovery for the need to build up a daily habit of reading the ministry publications, in particular the Life-Studies and the Recovery Version with footnotes, so that they would become a part of our constitution.

We thank the Lord for the publication of the ministry books that are available to us, and we would like to continue to stir up every saint’s interest in pursuing the books and to encourage each one of us to enjoy reading the spiritual publications. Speaking in 1984 concerning the publication work, Brother Lee says, “The Lord’s recovery must give much credit to the publication work of Brother Nee...The effect of reading the publications is greater and more solid than the effect of personally hearing a spoken message. The value of the publication work is high and weighty” (CWWL, 1984, vol. 5, p. 212).

We have been blessed with a number of opportunities to blend the churches and to enjoy and develop a taste for the riches of the ministry together. To continue this burden of getting into the Life-Studies and the Recovery Version, we would like once more to invite the saints in the churches in Indiana and Michigan to attend a blending fellowship during the weekend of Saturday, October 31 to the Lord’s Day November 1, 2026 to be held at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. Brothers Marty Robert and David Olsen will be joining us to participate in the fellowship.

There will be accommodation for children (6th grade age and lower) during this weekend and we encourage families and their children to attend.

 For overnight accommodations, The Inn at St. Mary’s is offering a special rate:

    • The Inn at St. Mary’s – The Church in South Bend Indiana Michigan Church Blending room rate of $144

      • To reserve a room, please call the hotel directly at this number: 574-232-4000

      • When reserving a room, please reference the group name: The Church in South Bend Indiana Michigan Church Blending

      • The deadline to reserve a room at the special rate is October 1.

      • Hotel Address: 53993 State Hwy 933, South Bend, IN 46637 — GOOGLE MAPS LINK

There is also an electronic registration form to indicate the participation of the saints from the churches in Indiana and Michigan. We encourage the saints to register as soon as possible to help with the coordination of the conference services and the food preparation. Please plan to register no later than Friday, October 21. Use the following link for the REGISTRATION. 

Upcoming - Labor Day Weekend Mini Blending Conference

Over the past few years, we have enjoyed the blending of the believers in the churches through mutual prayer and fellowship through visitations, virtual meetings to read the Bible and ministry together and in-person conferences. This coming Labor Day weekend, we’re hosting along with the church in Ann Arbor, a mini blending conference to be attended by the saints from the churches in MI and South Bend, IN.

We are endeavoring to follow the recent speaking and practice in the Lord's recovery throughout the country. Many saints and localities are entering into the burden to become the open gates by going forth to share the gospel and distribute and spread the New Testament Recovery Version. Along with this practice, we desire to stay in the recent ministry. One noteworthy recent conference among us was the Memorial Day in Dallas on the Great Need for a New Revival. Hallelujah for this way: revelation brings in a living which enables us to shepherd! By this the Lord can revive His flock for His return.

Dates & Schedule:

Saturday, Sept 5 @ 1:00 pm - Meeting 1, “Arriving at the Highest Peak of the Divine Revelation”

Saturday, Sept 5 @ 4:15 pm - Meeting 2, “Living the Life of a God-man by Living in the Kingdom of God as the Realm of the Divine Species”

Sunday, Sept 6 @ 10:00 am - Lord’s Table Meeting

Sunday, Sept 6 @ 11:00 am - Meeting 3, “Shepherding According to God”

2026 Founder's Festival - Bible & Gospel Outreach

On July 16-18, many from the church volunteered time to man a double booth at the Farmington Founder’s Festival in Downtown Farmington. Our burden was to not merely give away Bibles, but we held a deep burden to contact people in the community, and introduce the church in Farmington through these warm contacts. We prayed much for the Lord to bring to us His seeking ones. During this time we met numerous wonderful people, and distributed over 500 free New Testament Recovery Versions. The following photo and video clip gives a little taste of that time. We truly thank the Lord for His care to us and the people around us.

Lord, build up the church!

Truth Sets US Free - Gospel Burden

During this year of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we feel that the Lord has continuously encouraged us to look outwardly towards our fellow mankind to tell out the virtues of Jesus Christ as the gospel. There are many gatherings, great and small, in the metro-Detroit area where we are encouraging each other to go out with your companions, speak to people the beautiful words of the gospel of Christ, as a part of entering into the priesthood of the gospel, to make sinners into sons of God, living members of the Body of Christ and even full grown in Christ as an acceptable offering to the Lord. …. May the Truth set the US Free ‘26

2019 December Semi-Annual Video Training Schedule

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY AND BE SEATED 5 MINS PRIOR TO EACH MESSAGE WITH AN OPEN HEART AND EXERCISED SPIRIT.  THE COORDINATION OF MESSAGE REVIEWS WILL BE ADDRESSED AT THE END OF EACH VIDEO SESSION. THERE WILL BE COPIES OF THE MESSAGE OUTLINES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE UNTIL THEY RUN OUT.  ALL THE MESSAGES WILL BE HELD IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE CHURCH IN FARMINGTON.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY NOT KNOW:

THE TRAINING IS ESSENTIALLY A SET OF CONCENTRATED MESSAGES OF MINISTRY.  THE FORMAT OF THE TRAINING IS MORE SCHEDULED THAN THAT OF A CONFERENCE IN ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION TO CREATE A HIGH ATMOSPHERE AND MORALE TO MAXIMIZE THE INTAKE OF THE LORD'S WORD. THERE IS A LEVEL OF EXPECTATION THAT THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE WILL GLADLY SUBMIT THEMSELVES TO THE SCHEDULE AND TRAINING REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO GAIN THE MOST BENEFIT.

THE CHURCH IN FARMINGTON VIDEO TRAINING SCHEDULE:

MESSAGE 1 SAT DEC. 28 @4:00 PM OPEN

MESSAGE 2 SAT DEC. 28 @7:00 PM OPEN

MESSAGE 3 SUN DEC. 29 @2:00 PM

MESSAGE 4 TUES DEC. 31 @7:00 PM

MESSAGE 5 FRI JAN. 3 @7:00 PM

MESSAGE 6 SAT JAN. 4 @4:00 PM OPEN

MESSAGE 7 SAT JAN. 4 @7:00 PM OPEN

MESSAGE 8 SUN JAN. 5 @2:00 PM

MESSAGE 9 TUES. JAN. 7 @7:00 PM

MESSAGE 10 FRI JAN. 10 @7:00 PM

MESSAGE 11 SAT JAN. 11 @4:00 PM OPEN

MESSAGE 12 SAT JAN. 11 @7:00 PM OPEN

THE VIDEO TRAINING MESSAGES ON SATURDAYS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED. IF YOU ARE INVITING PEOPLE NEW TO THE TRAINING PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO CARE FOR THEM AND INTRODUCE THEM TO WHAT IS TO BE EXPECTED.

2019 July Semi-Annual Video Training Schedule

We praise the Lord for being able to host the video training again here in Farmington.  The subject is on the continuation of the previous Training on "The Crystallization Study of Numbers". We shall see what the Lord has in store for us.


Please plan to arrive early and be seated 5 mins prior to each message with an open heart and exercised spirit.  The coordination of message reviews will be addressed at the end of each video session. There will be copies of the message outlines available for purchase until they run out.  All the messages will be held in the meeting hall of the church in Farmington.


For those of you who may not know:

The training is essentially a set of concentrated messages of ministry.  The format of the training is more scheduled than that of a conference in attendance and participation to create a high atmosphere and morale to maximize the intake of the Lord's word. There is a level of expectation that those who participate will gladly submit themselves to the schedule and training regulations in order to gain the most benefit.

the church in Farmington Video Training Schedule:

Message 1 Sat July 6 @4:00 pm Open

Message 2 Sat July 6 @7:00 pm Open

Message 3 Sun July 7 @2:00 pm

Message 4 Tues July 9 @7:00 pm

Message 5 Fri July 12 @7:00 pm

Message 6 Sat July 13 @4:00 pm Open

Message 7 Sat July 13 @7:00 pm Open

Message 8 Sun July 14 @2:00 pm

Message 9 Tues. July 16 @7:00 pm

Message 10 Fri July 19 @7:00 pm

Message 11 Sat July 20 @4:00 pm Open

Message 12 Sat July 20 @7:00 pm Open

The Video Training messages on Saturdays are open to anyone interested. If you are inviting people new to the training please take the time to care for them and introduce them to what is to be expected.