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Youth for Christ: How a lawsuit in Leland could reach beyond northern Michigan

A building owned by Apollos Properties overlooking Leland’s historic Fishtown sits empty pending a federal lawsuit over Youth for Christ’s desire to open a youth ministry in the commercially zoned business district. (Photo: Jacob Wheeler/Glen Arbor Sun)
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Glen Arbor Sun
A building owned by Apollos Properties overlooking Leland’s historic Fishtown sits empty pending a federal lawsuit over Youth for Christ’s desire to open a youth ministry in the commercially zoned business district. (Photo: Jacob Wheeler/Glen Arbor Sun)

The group Youth for Christ is suing Leland Township, which denied its permit to hold ministry activities at a building overlooking Leland's historic Fishtown harbor.

Jacob Wheeler, editor of the Glen Arbor Sun, says the case has all the hallmarks of something destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.

He walks us through the story and how it's affecting the community.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editor: Steve Junker
Host: Ed Ronco
Music: Blue Dot Sessions