Student Statesmanship Institute

He is risen! Thanks be to God!

"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:56-57

Join us at LEAD this summer and watch God work!

This fun and unique community points you toward Christ, moves you out of your comfort zones, and equips you to be a true leader! Sign up today at: www.LEADMICH.org

This is NOT your typical summer camp! LEAD is a life changing week that is designed to equip, empower and engage your teen as a leader! Join us on our mission to equip the next generation as Ambassadors for Christ!

This fun and unique community points teens to Christ, moves them out of their comfort zones, and equips them as leaders. Sign up today at: www.LEADMICH.org

Don't miss the NOT Christmas Party this Friday in Lansing! Bring a friend, a dish to pass, and a sense of relief that there are not more festive parties after this.

RSVP Online at: www.ssionline.org/not-christmas-party/

January is just around the corner! Be sure to mark your calendars for LEAD Registration, the Not Christmas Party, and Renew!

This Christmas we remember, it’s not how we would have written the story.

If the world were announcing the arrival of a king, it would choose strength over weakness and power over poverty. Yet Christmas confronts us with a very different vision. The Son of God came not with the sounds of an army, but with the songs of angels. Not seizing power and authority, but willingly laying them aside.

This changes everything.

This Thanksgiving, our hearts are filled with gratitude for you. 🧡

We’ve seen God move in amazing ways this year! Young people committing themselves to Christ, volunteers serving with joy, families and churches cheering on their teens. None of it would be possible without the countless friends that God uses to pray, encourage, and walk with us in this mission.

Every moment of growth, every story of transformation, every step forward… it all points back to God’s faithfulness. So as you gather and contemplate your blessings today, know that we thank God for you!

Happy Thanksgiving! May your week be filled with thankfulness, rest, and the unmistakable goodness of of our good God. 🍂🦃✨

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Annual Banquet! It was a joy to celebrate what God has done through this ministry with over 400 friends and supporters. Through the generosity of many, we raised over $30,000 in our offering which unlocked a $30,000 matching grant! Praise God!

Join us for an faith filled evening of fellowship as we celebrate how God has blessed the ministry of SSI in 2025! Complementary tickets are available for pastors and spouses. Contact our office for more information.

Space is limited, you can purchase tickets online at: www.ssionline.org/banquet/

"Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: 'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me.' "

President George W. Bush