Author: James Deaton
Leading with head and heart
Dr. Michael Comer’s gift to the church has been assessing the personality traits of pastoral leaders with curiosity and compassion.
Watch out for ‘bishop’ fake emails
Phishing attempts to obtain money or sensitive information are on the rise. Learn how to recognize common red flags in suspicious emails.
God’s grace cannot be contained
Rev. Jess Davenport concludes the series of articles on our newest ordinands with a heart full of gratitude for the Spirit-led formation that helped her navigate God’s call.
UMC to vote on Revised Social Principles
The proposed Revised Social Principles coming before General Conference delegates later this month hope to make the denomination’s social teachings more globally relevant.
AC offering to aid partners
Churches are invited to hear updates from ministry partners in Haiti and Liberia and to support them by bringing their offerings to the 2024 Michigan Annual Conference.
UM church awarded top fundraiser
Orchard UMC was recently honored by Church World Service for being a Legacy Congregation, one of the top CROP Hunger Walk fundraising congregations in the United States.
Youth & Young Adult Resource Roundup, APR 2024
This spring issue summarizes upcoming events, scholarships, and resources for youth and young adults that churches can promote in their publications.
Meet our GC delegates, part 3
This week, we meet four more General Conference delegates as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.
Hold on to enduring hope
Reflecting on Easter, Faith Timmons encourages us to trust in the resurrection hope we find in Jesus Christ when we experience fear and uncertainty.
Conference plants seeds for future ministry
The final report on the financial impact of disaffiliation on the Michigan Conference highlights the creation of the $2.8 million Ministry Innovation Fund that will support future ministries.