Category: Faith & Ministry
Living out our stories
Through daily worship at the Global Young People’s Convocation, Lauren Canary experienced the beauty of what it means for The United Methodist Church to be a truly worldwide body of… Continue Reading Living out our stories
Nurture your idea and watch it grow
The Michigan Conference’s Seed to Harvest Team wants to help you take a ministry idea and help it sprout and grow. Join one of the info sessions on September 15… Continue Reading Nurture your idea and watch it grow
Deadline nears for fall fellowships
Know a young adult exploring their next vocational step? Learn what Kalamazoo: Westwood UMC did, then apply for a $1,000 grant to mentor a young adult in your faith community.… Continue Reading Deadline nears for fall fellowships
Expand your cultural competency
IDI Together, a three-part online workshop, begins on September 24. Using the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), learn why cultural competency is important and develop a plan for ongoing growth, all… Continue Reading Expand your cultural competency
Finding God’s plan
William Thomsen attended the Global Young People’s Convocation and is grateful for how the experience changed him as he seeks God’s call on his life.
The church of today and tomorrow
Gordon Grigg, who attended the Global Young People’s Convocation, learned that United Methodist history shows that when we allow young people to lead, transformative change occurs.
We are God-bearers
Following a trip to Rome, Rev. Elizabeth Hurd reflects on the many ways our Christian faith has endured, having experienced the power of God’s love and the story of Christ’s… Continue Reading We are God-bearers
Church structure hurting your impact?
Rev. Ron Brooks gives five reasons why a church structure built on numerous committees and meetings is hurting your local church’s Kingdom impact, then offers an alternative model, the Simplified… Continue Reading Church structure hurting your impact?
Patriotism = engagement
For David Ascher, patriotism is active engagement to make our country better for all, to promote the common good, to do justice, and to resist evil and oppression when we… Continue Reading Patriotism = engagement
Finding a quiet center
Retired pastor Jack Harnish invites us to discover a place where we can go to clear the chaos and clutter from our minds and find peace.