Each January, we encourage the entire Word of Life family to embark on a time of Prayer and Fasting. 

Each year has a theme that builds off the prayer, "“O Lord, give us ONE DESIRE: Make our hearts beat as one with yours..."

For 2026, the theme is "Expand Our Desire" and our key verse is Psalm 73:25 - "Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth I desire besides you.”"

Resources for the 2026 One Desire Prayer and Fast:

• Book Download (Free): "The Dangerous Duty of Delight" by John Piper
• Fasting Resource - Wagner
• Information About Fasting
• Fasting Week Opportunities
• Fasting Week "Commitment Card"
• Kindling Thoughts Devotional - 2026, Week 1
• Kindling Thoughts Devotional - 2026, Week 2
• Kindling Thoughts Devotional - 2026, Week 3
• Kindling Thoughts Devotional - 2026, Week 4 (Week 5 without a Week 4 just looks wierd)

Axis Student Ministries (6 th – 12 th grades) meet on Wednesday nights from 6:00 – 8:10 PM during the school year.  The Summer Schedule is more event based, and can be found here:  2026 Axis Summer Schedule.

A typical night involves food, fellowship, musical worship, and biblical teaching. Middle and High Schoolers join together food, worship, and "circle time, but separate for teaching, small group discussions, and games.

Axis students are also invited to participate in several big events throughout the year, like bike and rafting adventures, mission trips, service opportunities, and both winter and summer retreats.

Axis is based on 1 Peter 2:9 which says that God has turned us from darkness into His light. As a generation, we give Him our praise.

We challenge students to let their one life make a difference.

You can find Axis on Facebook and on Instagram

Axis 2026 Summer Schedule

Announcing a new and developing outreach of Word of Life Baptist Church to our community:

The Word of Life RC Course

Do you have a radio controled car and want to run it on a track or crawler course?  We have a place for you to do that, including a stand to control your cars from, just off our lower parking lot, near the sheds and storage containers.  

As with our Disc Golf Course, this is open to the public, but closed during Sunday morning services and funerals.

Have fun out there!

Contact Kevin Dore for more information. 

Once again, we are challenging men to grow deeper in the knowledge and grace of our Lord by joining the Every Man a Warrior discipleship journey.  This course speaks to every part of a man’s life including his relationship with God, marriage, raising a family, work, money and getting through hard times.  Click the link below to view the introductory video.

2020 EMAW Introduction

This opportunity comes once a year and new groups start each Fall.  Workbooks, available at the start of the course and are required.  By design, this is a small group fellowship, so be sure to join early as the class is closed to newcomers after the first few weeks. 

For more information about Every Man a Warrior, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact the office

The MomCommunity by MOPS International is a program that encourages and equips moms of young children to realize their potential as mothers, woman and leaders, in relationship with Jesus, and in partnership with the local church. 

The Alpena MomCo is for moms of kid(s) from ages 0 through elementary age. 

Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 9am-11am September-May. 

Childcare is provided and there are also rooms for homeschoolers. 

For more information, email the team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.