Category: Featured
Michigan poet featured on ‘Emerging’ website
“Why Now,” by Michigan poet Dillon Burns, is currently featured on the new website of The Connectional Table. “Emerging” celebrates what God is doing now in and through the UMC.
Two councils respond to GC vote probe
The probe into the integrity of the voting process — the number of voting delegates and eligibility for voting — continues by the bishops, financial leadership, and the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church.
20 years of home-grown leadership
The Mission Intern Program of The Michigan Area is celebrating 20 years of encouragement to young adults spending their summer exploring servant ministry.
Giving up boiled potatoes
Rev. John Boley is giving up potatoes for the sake of his health. As he looks ahead to the future of The United Methodist Church, he lists other things he must give up for the health of the Body of Christ.
Two Michigan camp sites for sale
Two camp sites, Crystal Springs and Myers Lake, are being offered for sale by the Michigan Area United Methodist Camping Board. Capital from the sale will further long-range plans for camping.
Michigan continues response to GC 2019
Three weeks have passed since the delegates returned home from St. Louis. In the meantime, Michigan United Methodists join others across the connection in responding to actions of GC 2019.
Muskegon Methodist family unites
Since February 2017, these four churches in greater Muskegon have been coming together to celebrate historic ties and move forward in faithful witness. They are living their love through action.
Power in the pew
Michigan Conference Lay Leader Anne Soles explores the complexities of how The United Methodist Church can make connections with today’s seekers.
First impressions reflect Christ
What do disciples do? In this month’s Home Words Bound, Rev. Benton Heisler, Director of Connectional Ministry, explains how important first impressions are, in the church and in the community.
A year with UMCOR in Puerto Rico
In the year since Hurricane Maria struck, UMCOR has contributed more than $20 million of relief aid to Puerto Rico.