Category: Faith & Ministry
Grants to fund innovative ministries
Do you have a new, innovative ministry that needs a financial boost? October 1 is the deadline for Michigan churches, agencies, and UM-affiliated nonprofits to apply for the next round… Continue Reading Grants to fund innovative ministries
June grant and funding workshops
In June, the Michigan Conference will host several online workshops and trainings on grant writing and nontraditional funding sources.
Ever heard of Euphemia?
Retired pastor John E. Harnish reflects on the long history of Christianity following a recent trip to Croatia, where he visited a church dedicated to an early Christian martyr.
A tribute to Mom
Retired pastor Glenn M. Wagner remembers the exemplary life of his beloved mother-in-law, Margaret Oosting, and a ministry lesson he learned from her funeral.
You’ve got talent — use it!
Wendy Clark, Western Waters District Lay Leader, acknowledges imperfections as avenues for God’s grace as we seek to use the gifts and talents God has given each of us.
Adopt the mindset of ‘forward thrive’
Rev. Dr. David Bell explores why church leaders get stuck in “reactionary paralysis” and offers an alternative possibility of what it means to be a thriving, resilient leader.
Help, I need somebody
When his cancer returned a year ago, retired pastor Gordon Schleicher asked God for help, and God provided supportive helpers whom he could rely on to listen and yet give… Continue Reading Help, I need somebody
Youth and Young Adult Resource Roundup, APR 2025
This spring issue summarizes upcoming events, scholarships, and resources for youth and young adults, including activities at the 2025 Michigan Annual Conference.
An irreplaceable tree
Continuing our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Rev. Sari Brown faces the hard questions surrounding Jesus’ death by looking more to the living Word in creation.
Honoring God’s handiwork
Continuing our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Gordon Grigg reflects on the sacred green spaces of the Upper Peninsula, his home, and how we are called… Continue Reading Honoring God’s handiwork