Category: Faith & Life
Answering a community’s prayer
Rev. Susan Hitts tells how faith leaders in her small Michigan community rallied around the parents of American prisoner Paul Whelan with love and support and celebrated his release.
The day I met Jesus face-to-face
Retired pastor Gordon Schleicher recalls the transformative relationship he developed with Jesse, a man who lived in a group home near one of his churches.
‘Salute the Dawn’
Retired pastor John E. Harnish wonders how we continue to live abundantly and hold fast to our faith in Christ as age or health problems impact us.
Dashing with God
Kay DeMoss has discovered three things that keep her dashing rather than lollygagging through the rest of her days and uses the lives of three Olympic athletes as illustrations.
NCJ youth delegates ready to lead
Two youths share what it’s like to serve as a delegate to the North Central Jurisdictional Conference and their hopes for The United Methodist Church.
The heartbeat of a craftsman’s ministry
For almost 25 years, Rev. Art Scanson has used his artistic gifts to create crosiers for each newly elected bishop within the North Central Jurisdiction.
Important life lessons from Jesus
By studying the Gospel of John, Glenn Wagner recalls life lessons he’s learned about the nature of our mortal life and the assurance of eternal life in Christ.
The father I hardly knew
Retired pastor Gordon Schleicher looks back on ways he honored his father and encourages us to do the same by celebrating the fathers and father figures in our lives.
‘You don’t know my name, do you?’
Retired pastor John E. Harnish writes that loneliness affects many of us, and we can do our part as members of the body of Christ to let others know they’re… Continue Reading ‘You don’t know my name, do you?’
‘It is your time to soar’
Dawn Levey, Central Bay District Co-Lay Leader, encourages recent graduates to trust God as they step into a time of change and growth and invites the Michigan Conference to do… Continue Reading ‘It is your time to soar’