Category: Missions Posts
Ministry Shares up in 2025
PART A – Ministry Shares: The Michigan Conference celebrates increased financial giving in 2025 and thanks local churches for their commitment to connectional ministry within our conference and beyond. Continue Reading Ministry Shares up in 2025
Improving food deserts in Flint
PART B – Michigan Projects: United Methodist-affiliated ministries in Flint are actively working to restore community bonds and provide fresh food to families in this community, which has been hard hit by food insecurity. Continue Reading Improving food deserts in Flint
Solar ovens change lives in southwest U.S.
PART D – International Projects: Solar ovens promote good nutrition, better health and reduce deforestation caused by charcoal production. The project changes lives in Africa, the Caribbean, and Navajo Nation. Continue Reading Solar ovens change lives in southwest U.S.
New partnerships sprout in Haiti
PART D – International Projects: Michigan UMs helped grow HAPI’s Felisane Health Center, and new partnerships have emerged, multiplying the impact of the current Gardens of Hope campaign and your investment. Continue Reading New partnerships sprout in Haiti
Mission Hospital gives hope to new mothers
PART E – Mission Personnel: Missionary Florence Mefor led a transformation of the family child health departments at United Methodist Old Mutare and Mutambara District mission hospitals in Zimbabwe. Continue Reading Mission Hospital gives hope to new mothers
UMCOR Mustard Seed grants welcome neighbors
PART F – UMCOR: “Who is my neighbor?” was the topic of Lenten devotionals published by the General Board of Global Ministries. Michigan pastor and UMCOR exec Jack Amick shares. Continue Reading UMCOR Mustard Seed grants welcome neighbors
Midwest Mission continues as cooperating UMCOR depot
PART F – UMCOR: Following UMCOR’s announcement that it will close its Sager Brown Depot, Midwest Mission provides an update as the Michigan Conference’s long-term partner in collecting disaster relief supplies. Continue Reading Midwest Mission continues as cooperating UMCOR depot
Methodist mission heritage moves forward
PART A – Ministry Shares: Ministry Shares supporting Church World Service and giving to The Advance are part of the DNA that makes United Methodists excel in generous mission outreach. Continue Reading Methodist mission heritage moves forward
Michigan UMVIMs rebuild in the mountains
PART B – Michigan Projects: A VIM team of Michigan United Methodists just returned after serving in Virginia. Hear their story and discover where other volunteer teams will be heading in the months ahead. Continue Reading Michigan UMVIMs rebuild in the mountains
Mission camps invite you to ‘Grace Outside’
PART B – Michigan Projects: Grace Outside gives a green light for summer camping and shares organizational changes and volunteer needs for the 2026 season. Continue Reading Mission camps invite you to ‘Grace Outside’