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Conference renews covenant with Haiti
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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.
Three takeaways from NCJ Conference
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The 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference concluded on Saturday, and delegates returned home inspired by a church thinking anew and moving forward.
Michigan youth go on mission journey
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Youth across the North Central Jurisdiction traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, from June 23-29, for the first NCJ Youth Mission Journey.
Dashing with God
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Kay DeMoss has discovered three things that keep her dashing rather than lollygagging through the rest of her days and uses the lives of three Olympic athletes as illustrations.
Spiritual innovations and the future of church
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At the North Central Jurisdictional Conference, Rev. Tyler Sit gave an overview of a spiritual innovation survey from Harvard University and then gave examples of the study’s themes from a… Continue Reading Spiritual innovations and the future of church
Catching our communal breath
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Reflecting on the historic decisions at General Conference, Rev. Sue Petro speaks to how her personal journey intersects with the larger story — the church’s story — that is unfolding.
Bard returns to Michigan
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Episcopal assignments were announced Saturday afternoon during the final day of the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference.
We are beloved children of God
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Bishop Gregory Palmer preached the sermon during the closing worship of the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference.
Retiring bishops honored at NCJ
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On Friday, July 13, retiring Bishops Gregory V. Palmer and Julius Trimble were honored at the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference.
Lunch and learns offer education
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Church leaders can watch and download these five recorded learning sessions that were offered at the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference.