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Grant helps keep kids warm in the UP

Celebrating Christmas Eve

A member of Ishpeming: Wesley UMC shares a powerful story of receiving a grant to help fund their Keep Kids Warm project. Let this story inspire you, and then sign… Continue Reading Grant helps keep kids warm in the UP

On this journey toward a better world

Bishop Bard preaching

Bishop David Bard reflects on the violence and hatred experienced in our world and reminds us that our task, as the church, is to embody the peacefulness of Christ and… Continue Reading On this journey toward a better world

A time for every purpose

Sorting clothes while decluttering

Retired pastor Sondra Willobee writes about the challenging process of decluttering and sorting through our belongings and how it raises broader questions about the legacy we leave behind.

Conference presses on in love

Two people greeting one another

At the 2025 Michigan Annual Conference, United Methodists were encouraged to face the challenges of ministry by growing into the fullness of Christ through God’s transforming love.

Lawrence French

From: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: First UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: First and Kalamazoo: Sunnyside UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

Janet Wilson

From: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: Christ UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: Christ and Battle Creek: Convis Union UMCs. This three-quarter-time appointment begins July 1,… Continue Reading Janet Wilson

Sandra Bibilomo

From: Greater Southwest District — Representative Payee at Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services, deacon at Kalamazoo: Westwood UMC, and pastor at Kalamazoo: Sunnyside UMC … To: Greater Southwest District —… Continue Reading Sandra Bibilomo

Daniel Phillips

From: Greater Southwest District — Paw Paw UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Paw Paw and Almena UMCs. This half-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

Sarah Elliott

From: East Winds District — Clio: Bethany UMC … To: East Winds District — Owosso: First UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

Tiffany M. Newsom

From: Appointed to attend school … To: Heritage District — Jackson: Brookside, Trinity, Calvary UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

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