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Mano a Mano assists Puerto Ricans

Posted on August 7, 2018August 14, 2018 by mkdemoss

On the Air for UMCOR in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ruth Tobar (second from right) is a Case Worker assisting Puerto Ricans who relocated to Michigan after Hurricane Maria devastated the country of their home. ~ photo courtesy Ruth Tobar

Part 1 in a series, UMCOR in Michigan, features assistance being given to Puerto Ricans who relocated in Michigan after devastating 2017 hurricanes. A $100,000 UMCOR grant makes it possible.Continue Reading Mano a Mano assists Puerto Ricans

Leaders lend a hand to local churches

Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 by mkdemoss

Conference Lay Leader, Anne Soles, encourages local church leaders to make contact with five new staff of the Michigan Conference staff in order to partner for Christ-centered ministry.Continue Reading Leaders lend a hand to local churches

Liberia missionary to visit Michigan

Posted on August 7, 2018 by mkdemoss

Global Ministries Missionary Mary Randall Zigbuo with 11 year-old Mary, whom she met in Behwan Town, Liberia. Zigbuo is the Health Project Manager for the Liberia Conference. ~ gbgm photo

Mary Randall Zigbuo, Health Project Manager for the Liberia Conference, will be visiting churches in Michigan in early September 2018.Continue Reading Liberia missionary to visit Michigan

Christian Education Sunday coming soon

Posted on August 6, 2018August 8, 2018 by mkdemoss

Christian Education Sunday is an important part of growing and making disciples. It is a lifelong development of spiritual roots.Continue Reading Christian Education Sunday coming soon

Earthkeeper training coming to Detroit

Posted on August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 by mkdemoss

Do you feel called to care for God’s creation? Here’s an opportunity to learn to take bold action.Continue Reading Earthkeeper training coming to Detroit

Snapshots of Vitality

Posted on August 1, 2018August 16, 2018 by mkdemoss

Rev. Anita Hahn, Superintendent of the Northern Waters District, keeps her eye on the ball during a game at "As We Are 2018" camp at Lake Louise.

See Christ in the faces of Michigan United Methodists who share their faith on the pages of Facebook.Continue Reading Snapshots of Vitality

MI Young People in South Africa

Posted on July 31, 2018August 1, 2018 by mkdemoss

Josephin Trabitzsch from Germany joins in singing during worship at the United Methodist Global Young People’s Convocation in Johannesburg, South Africa. ~ umns photo/Evenline Chikwanah

Over 330 young adults gathered for conversation, worship, and fellowship at the 4th Global Young People’s Convocation in South Africa. Among them two youth from Michigan–Ciere Turner (Detroit) and Izzy Nowak (Pinconning).Continue Reading MI Young People in South Africa

Albanian family still in sanctuary

Posted on July 31, 2018August 7, 2018 by mkdemoss

Pastor Jill Zundel and Stephanie Chang join Ded Rranxburgaj in his rooftop garden at Detroit: Central United Methodist Church. ~ photo courtesy Jill Zundel

Detroit Central United Methodist Church continues to house a family threatened with deportation. Fox 2 News out of Detroit gives a powerful update of what Ded Rranxburgaj is doing now.Continue Reading Albanian family still in sanctuary

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