Author: James Deaton
Demonstrate love through diversity
For La Nueva Esperanza UMC in Grand Rapids, Hispanic Heritage Month welcomes us all to widely incorporate global worship practices and choose to love in inclusion and peace as Jesus… Continue Reading Demonstrate love through diversity
Ways kids can celebrate World Communion Sunday
Children’s book author Glenys Nellist offers five ideas for helping children celebrate World Communion Sunday on October 6.
‘We are to wear love’
Leading up to the election, Bishop David Bard encourages us to vote, showing up with a demeanor that enhances democracy and reflects who we are as God’s beloved in Jesus… Continue Reading ‘We are to wear love’
Remembering God’s gift for the world
Reflecting on World Communion Sunday, Glenn Wagner shares a personal story of how a broken ceramic chalice symbolized the price Christ paid and the redeeming love that holds us together.
‘Because we allow God to use us’
After The Storm, the Michigan Conference’s disaster recovery ministry, continues to walk with families in Kalamazoo County as they rebuild their lives months after a devastating tornado.
Holy Grants workshop on October 10
Register now for a free online workshop on grant writing for church and nonprofit leaders in the Michigan Conference, led by Lisa Batten.
Piñatas and faith
Miriam Peralta De García celebrates her Mexican heritage and the tradition of piñatas and finds parallels to our walk of Christian faith.
Historic ministry changing lives today
For over 100 years, the McCurdy Ministries Community Center in New Mexico, an EngageMI Ministry Partner, has shared educational ministries to help students and families succeed in school and life.
Ways to engage in the electoral process
United Methodists can use these suggested resources to participate in our democracy as people of faith committed to free and fair elections.
Film features pastors DeLong and VanDessel
Leap of Faith, a new documentary featuring two Michigan United Methodist pastors, explores how we can disagree and still belong to each other in a divided world.