Author: Brendan Dry

End of Year Reflection ““I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5) As 2021 comes to a close, we invite you to take time to ask yourself: how is my connection to the life-giving vine of God’s presence and will for my life? The questions below are a tool to help you focus in on the practices and people who will keep you connected to Jesus through the often disorienting circumstances of life. We encourage you […]

Dates in bold represent an in-person event. In-person Sunday gatherings are all at Auburn Elementary (2900 Waukegan St, Auburn Hills, MI 48326) July 4th: Virtual service @ 10:45am July 11th: In-person service @ 10:45am || Food Distribution immediately following July 18th: Indoor service @ 10:45am July 25th: In-person service @ 10:45am || Food Distribution immediately following

Hello LCAH– Our team has been in conversation this week about the recent guidelines from the CDC regarding people who have been fully vaccinated. In short, the CDC advised that anyone who has been vaccinated need not wear a mask for indoor or outdoor activities. Throughout the pandemic, we have always believed it prudent to adhere to guidelines from health experts like the CDC when it comes to practices like masking, social distancing, and safe ways to gather. We also regularly ask God for wisdom, sought out sound counsel, and received input from our church to discern the best […]

Hello LCAH community! We wanted to provide an update from our team regarding our current plans for Sunday morning worship gatherings. As cases in Michigan surge to record highs, we have made the difficult decision to suspend our plan to return to indoor services at Auburn Elementary for the time being. However, we do plan to gather frequently, both in large gatherings outdoors and in smaller gatherings both outdoors and online. Here is a gathering schedule for April and May: Dates in bold represent an in-person, outdoor event. Location for all in-person events outside at Auburn Elementary, unless otherwise […]

Description The Communications Intern tells the story of what God is doing in and through the LifeChurch Auburn Hills community through our social media channels, website, and email marketing platform. They play a key role in facilitating how and when these communications are shared with our community, and are an active member of the engaging and creative culture of the Communications Team. Duties & Responsibilities The following responsibilities represent a range of potential areas of work based on each candidates specific interests and expertise: Create a communications calendar to schedule social media posts, emails, and website updates to go […]

The LifeKids director is responsible for nurturing children’s relationship with Jesus by creating opportunities for them to experience God’s love and share it with others. The main role of the LifeKids director is to provide oversight and leadership of the LifeKids ministry and volunteer leaders. LifeKids encompasses any child aged 0 to 5th grade and their family. Responsibilities Oversee all LifeKids programming, virtual and in-person Recruit, schedule, train, and pray for children’s ministry volunteers Effectively manage the children’s ministry budget Communicate consistently and effectively with parents/guardians of the children in our LifeKids ministry Maintain a safe environment for students […]

November 23, 2020 Hello LCAH community— We hope and pray that you and your family are finding strength and encouragement to persevere in these times. As we approach a very different holiday season than what we anticipated when 2020 began, our church staff wanted to share an update regarding our current plans for services and in-person gatherings in the coming weeks. We also wanted to express our hope for you and your family as it relates to the recent orders from our governor and the Department of Health and Human services. Michigan (including Oakland County) is currently experiencing a […]

Look outside and you probably notice the seasons are changing. We’ve got snow on the ground, the trees are bare, and Christmas music is everywhere. But seasons are about more than just the weather. Many Christians celebrate special seasons that come with their own rituals and significance. And Sunday, November 29th, marks the beginning of the Advent season. Many of us can remember (or maybe still feel!) that feeling of excitement in the weeks leading to Christmas — we eagerly anticipated the celebrations, the songs, and probably most of all, the presents! Advent is all about the same eager […]

Lunchtime Conversation – Indigenous Community https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=getChPs420Q   Books about Indigenous People Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Steve Newborn Crazy Horse and Custer by Stephen E Ambrose. Discovering Indigenous Lands: The Doctrine of Discovery in the English Colonies by Robert J. Miller, Jacinta Ruru, Larissa Behrendt, Tracey Lindberg, 2010 In the Courts of the Conqueror: 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided by Echo- Hawk, Walter R Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen by Liliuokalani, 1898 Fifty Miles from Tomorrow: A Memoir of Alaska and the Real People by Willie Hensley   Books from an Indigenous Theological perspective  Unsettling Truths by […]

Books The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros A 1984 novel by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros. Structured as a series of vignettes, it tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a 12-year-old Chicana girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago. Latinos in Michigan by David A. Badillo The history of Latinos in Michigan is one of cultural diversity, institutional formation, and an ongoing search for leadership in the midst of unique, often intractable circumstances. Latinos have shared a vision of the American Dream–made all the more difficult by the contemporary challenge of cultural assimilation. The complexity of […]