Category: Missions Posts
A lesson in caregiving
In a role reversal, Heather Jue-Wong reflects on how she traveled to Peru as a health professional on a Volunteers in Mission journey and became the patient.
Mission leaders learn to fish in new waters
PART A–MINISTRY SHARES: On September 30, 2023, eighty persons gathered from across the Michigan Conference to get fired up about Starting & Sustaining Ministries of Compassion, Justice, and Inclusion. Continue Reading Mission leaders learn to fish in new waters
Celebrating our state’s Hispanic heritage
PART B: MICHIGAN — Learn about Centro Familiar Cristiano UMC in Melvindale, one of Michigan’s vital Hispanic congregations. Help your congregation celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins September 15, 2024. Continue Reading Celebrating our state’s Hispanic heritage
Historic ministry changes lives now
PART C: NATIONAL — For over 100 years, the McCurdy Ministries Community Center in New Mexico has shared educational ministries to help students and families succeed in school and life. Continue Reading Historic ministry changes lives now
Ways kids can celebrate World Communion
PART D: International — Children’s book author Glenys Nellist offers five ideas for helping children celebrate World Communion Sunday on October 6. Continue Reading Ways kids can celebrate World Communion
Campaign raises $320K for students
PART B–MICHIGAN: The Michigan Conference’s Readers to Leaders campaign ends, raising over $320,000, but churches can continue supporting these vital ministries in several ways. Continue Reading Campaign raises $320K for students
NOMADS are doers of the word and the work
PART C – NATIONAL: NOMADS are Christians who travel with their RV all over the United States and provide volunteer labor for historically Methodist organizations. Continue Reading NOMADS are doers of the word and the work
Conference renews covenant with Haiti
PART D — INTERNATIONAL: Michigan United Methodists have had a relationship with God’s people in Haiti since 1996. The 2024 Annual Conference put a plan in place to help strengthen that special bond. Continue Reading Conference renews covenant with Haiti
Writing love letters on hearts of God’s people
PART E–MISSION PERSONNEL: “Every encounter I have with another person, is an opportunity for Christ to work through me,” says Helen Roberts-Evans, former EngageMI ministry partner in Liberia, now retired. Continue Reading Writing love letters on hearts of God’s people
Human Relations Day realizes King’s dream
PART C–NATIONAL: Giving on Human Relations Day helps build King’s vision of beloved community and supports churches like Grand Rapids: Vietnamese UMC. Continue Reading Human Relations Day realizes King’s dream