Lansing Church of God in Christ

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	Pastor Duncan
	First Lady Duncan
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Pastor Samuel Duncan

In June of 1992, Elder Samuel Duncan and Evangelist Dorothy Duncan were installed as Pastor & 1st Lady of the Lansing COGIC. At the time, the church had weathered several storms and it's image and spiritual fervency was weakened. While in prayer, it was revealed to Pastor Duncan that the Lord would do a new thing at the Lansing COGIC. But in order for this declaration to become a reality, there had to be a new way of thinking and a renewed faith that believed God had not forsaken the Lansing COGIC. Thus, New Faith Ministries came into existence, along with a renewed faith that God would rebuild, reestablish and restore the Lansing COGIC to its days of glory. New Faith Ministries was not and is not an attempt to replace the rich heritage of the Mother Church, but the unfolding of a new cutting edge ministry that the Lord established to preach the GOSPEL with BOLDNESS.

In 1993, Elder Duncan sent out a distress call to reach people, children, mothers, and fathers who were crying out for assistance; who were dying - not knowing Jesus Christ as their Savior. The Lansing COGIC launched S.O.S ( Save One Soul), in an effort to double the church membership by reaching the lost. Under Elder Duncan's leadership, the membership has grown, church boards, missionaries, and auxiliaries are functioning, the choir is rejuvenated, the pulpit is filled with ministers, and our weekly services have grown. In addition, the church was renovated. A new 9400 square feet addition, consisting of adminstrative offices, a conference room, a nursery, a computer lab, classrooms, a bookstore, and restrooms was completed in 1998.

In a few short years, Elder Duncan, a young pastor, has demonstrated grace and maturity. His credo: "Hide me behind the cross, let no flesh be glorified that God may be exhorted in my life". The vision for this great house is one that encompasses services and provisions that will minister to the total man. It includes, but is not limited to, winning the lost to Christ, mentoring, spiritual enrichment, mental wellness, and physical well being, i.e., housing, clothing, food, training, education, and jobs. God has brought us to a higher level of expectancy. We're expecting God to move in a miraculous manor; expecting greater and greater things to come. The Lansing COGIC can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. We believe God can do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we may ask or think according to the power that worketh in us. We will not let fear make us prisoners. We have HOPE and we will be PROSPEROUS in this vision!