Category: Michigan Area
Grant helps keep kids warm in the UP
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
Conference presses on in love
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.
Annual Conference begins next week
Michigan United Methodists will gather next week in Acme for worship and fellowship and to conduct conference business.
Invest in safe, life-giving relationships
The Michigan Conference is sponsoring a brand-new course in July focused on addressing your inner critic and naming and living out your core values so that you have no regrets… Continue Reading Invest in safe, life-giving relationships
Webinar to focus on spiritual health
On June 17, Laura Messamore and Rev. Janine Plum will lead a free webinar sponsored by Abundant Health Michigan on how holy listening in community can improve our spiritual health… Continue Reading Webinar to focus on spiritual health
Voters prepare to ratify amendments
This article summarizes three of the four proposed UMC constitutional amendments that eligible voting members will vote to ratify at the 2025 Michigan Annual Conference.
Bay View celebrates jubilee season
The Bay View Association, a historic summer community near Petoskey with United Methodist roots, will celebrate its sesquicentennial with a lineup of events and guest preachers, including Bishop David Bard.
Mini golf outing added for AC
In addition to the 9-hole Golf Scramble on Friday, a miniature golf fundraiser supporting our UM campus ministries will be held on Thursday, May 29, at Pirate’s Cove in Traverse… Continue Reading Mini golf outing added for AC
Planting hope in Haiti
The “Gardens of Hope” campaign, which the Michigan Conference Haiti Task Force will bring to the 2025 Annual Conference, hopes to sow seeds of ministry investment for our covenant partners… Continue Reading Planting hope in Haiti
Glimpses of a new vision for shared ministry
Despite financial challenges, United Methodists in Michigan are claiming a new season of ministry that is before them through creativity and renewed mission.