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            <title><![CDATA[1.7 Meet the Director of Mission Development | Rev. Dr. Scott Yakimow | Mission in the Mitten]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Scott Yakimow shares his journey from mechanical engineering to mission work and discusses reaching the "nones and dones" in Michigan's mission field.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[1.6 Is the pro-life movement anti-women? | The Luke Clinic | Mission in the Mitten]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Luke Clinic in Detroit offers compassionate care to vulnerable women, helping them choose life for their babies through relationship-building and faith-based support.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[1.5 Do the incarcerated want to be ministered to? | Reproducible Prison Ministry w/ Madi Carter | Mission in the Mitten]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Prison ministry offers vital spiritual care that many churches overlook. Madi Carter shares how she built a prison ministry program and why connecting incarcerated individuals to Christian community requires compassion.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[1.4 What’s the wisdom in attending a conference over “doing” ministry? | BPM: Heartland | Mission in the Mitten]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:25:28 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Ministry conferences offer more than education—they provide networking, encouragement, and community support that strengthen church workers, especially those in smaller congregations.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[1.3 Is my pastor okay if he goes on a retreat? | Good Friend Ministries | Mission in the Mitten]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:52 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Church workers face unique stressors including burnout and financial pressures. Pastor Mark Hannemann shares how Good Friend Ministries supports pastoral wellness through retreats and rest.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[1.2 How is Gen Alpha changing the Family Discipleship Model? | Concordia Center for the Family | Mission in the Mitten]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Gen Alpha is reshaping how churches approach family discipleship. Todd Biermann shares practical ways congregations can equip parents to pass faith to their children.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[1.1 What challenges do inner city missions face? | Gifts For All God’s Children | Mission in the Mitten]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Inner city missions face unique challenges in meeting physical needs within urban settings. Patti Jacques and Hailey Noonan from Gifts For All God's Children share how churches can partner effectively with these vital ministries.]]></description>
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