Pastor

Shane Anderson

Shane Anderson has been the lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University since 2023.  His passions in ministry include helping others to know Christ personally, the study and sharing of Bible prophecy, and Christian apologetics.  He has written for a variety of publications both foreign and domestic (he is currently a columnist for the Adventist Review), and has written a book entitled, "How to Kill Adventist Education (and How to Give It a Fighting Chance!)."  He has presented frequently throughout North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean on such topics as the Three Angels Messages of Revelation 14, Adventist Education renewal, and church planting.  He and his wife Darlene have two daughters, Sierra and Ellie.

Offering

Saturday, October 21, 2023

More In This Series

OPENING MUSIC

“Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE [“My Saviour’s Love to Me”] • Ralph Vaughan Williams

CHORAL INTROIT

“Praise Hymn” • Larry Shackley

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

“DIVINE LOVE”: A HYMN CYCLE

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” • 191
“In Heavenly Love Abiding” • words 513, mel. 316
“Jesus Loves Me” • 190 st. 1, 3

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” • 350, st. 1
Paul Smith & L. Monique Pittman, Pioneer Members

PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH

Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Head Elders

OFFERTORY

“Prelude and Birdsong Fugue: ‘Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!’” • Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Alina Baltazar, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Proverbs 5:15-18 (NIV)
Johnny Suarez, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“The Greatest Gift” • Lynn Bailey and Becki Mayo

MESSAGE

“How To Stay Married Forever & Like It: After You Say ‘I Do’”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” • 524, st. 1, 3-4

CLOSING MUSIC

“How Fair and How Pleasant Art Thou” • Marcel Dupré

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE [“My Saviour’s Love to Me”] • Ralph Vaughan Williams

CHORAL INTROIT

“Praise Hymn” • Larry Shackley

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

PRAISE

“Open The Eyes Of My Heart” • “I Speak Jesus”

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Paul Smith & L. Monique Pittman, Pioneer Members

BAPTISM

Emmett Elijah Martin with Ben Martin, and Luke Anthony Palmer with Rodney Palmer

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“The Greatest Gift” • Lynn Bailey and Becki Mayo

PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH

Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, Head Elders

OFFERTORY

“Prelude and Birdsong Fugue: ‘Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!’” • Kenneth Logan

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Alina Baltazar, Pioneer Member

PRAISE

“Raise A Hallelujah” • “Amazed” • “To God Be The Glory”

SCRIPTURE READING

Proverbs 5:15-18 (NIV)

MESSAGE

“How To Stay Married Forever & Like It: After You Say ‘I Do’”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” • 524, st. 1, 3-4

CLOSING MUSIC

“How Fair and How Pleasant Art Thou” • Marcel Dupré

 

Sunday Music Series: Junqi Sophie Tang

Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM for a violin concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Junqi Sophie Tang, Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University and has previously served on the violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music, and was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition, 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival, and an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. This is a FREE concert.

Pizza and Parables

Pizza & Parables, Where faith meets flavor! Every Wednesday from 6:30–7:30 PM, high school students are invited for pizza, Bible study, and friends. Come hungry for both food and the Word! Meet in the Pioneer Youth Chapel.

Free 4D Ultrasound

The Lake Michigan College Sonography Program at the Benton Harbor campus is offering a free 4D Ultrasound for pregnant volunteers. Appointments are available on Tuesdays in October and November. Volunteers must be between 21 and 35 weeks at time of scan. This free opportunity helps to support the LMC sonography students.

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House of Prayer
Pioneer Earlyteen Loft

Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.

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