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A PODCAST OF ELEVATE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
Beyond the Breakwater - just beyond the crashing waves of fear, discomfort, and doubt lies the greatest potential for life transformation. Executive Director, Ed Doerner, and host, Lyndsay Smokovitz want to guide you into the open waters where the calculated risk you take becomes the turning point for you or your organization to thrive.
meet the HOSTS
ED DOERNER
Senior Pastor of Messiah Church, Executive Director of Elevate Community Ministries and Gateway Healthcare
LYNDSAY SMOKOVITZ
Director of Communications for Messiah Church, Elevate Community Ministries, and Gateway Healthcare
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ATTEND A WORKSHOP
LEARN HOW TO MOBILIZE YOUR CHURCH TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
December 11, 2025
January 20, 2026
February 24, 2026
March 17, 2026
April 21, 2026
June 9, 2026
August 25, 2026
Email us using the button below to register for an upcoming workshop!
LOCATION:
Messiah Church
1550 S Poseyville Rd
Midland, MI 48640
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each workshop starts at 9:30am EST and will conclude around 4pm EST. The session begins with coffee & refreshments followed by a 1.5-2 hour presentation of principles and concepts. The remainder of the day is spent touring the community ministries - meeting the ministry leaders, volunteers, and learning how each principle is applied in a different context. You will visit His Hands Auto, Journeys Coffeehouse, Gateway Healthcare, Pivot Point Appliance, and The Bridge Food Center.
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If you would like additional time for debrief and discussion, please email us to schedule an optional dinner! We are happy to extend our visit!
WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH:
Our hope is that from this workshop you take home the principles to be applied in your context, your church, and your community. We hope that you return home with ideas, vision, motivation, clarity, and courage to move forward in mobilizing your church to serve your community.
WHO ATTENDS:
All are welcome to the Beyond the Breakwater Workshops. Historically, we have had business leaders, volunteers, church leaders, and reporters - to name a few. Guests have traveled from across the state, country, and even overseas. Truly, all are welcome!
A SNEAK PEAK AT WHAT YOU'LL SEE: