Category: Featured

Light and life for all

Remembering lyrics of Charles Wesley and Bruce Springsteen, Bishop David Bard, reflects on the nature of darkness and light. Looking ahead, he forecasts “The new year will not be dull.”

JFON – MI assists flight to freedom

The first in a series of stories featuring the work of JFON – MI (Justice For Our Neighbors – Michigan) and their clinics in Detroit, Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Kalamazoo, and Ypsilanti.

Interim D.S. appointed to Central Bay

The Rev. Jeffrey R. Maxwell will begin service as the interim Superintendent of the Central Bay District on January 1, 2020. Bishop David Bard will soon appoint a permanent D.S. whose term begins July 1st.

Grandparenting is grand indeed!

Now in a new role of “Poppa,” the Rev. Glenn Wagner takes a practical and biblical look at what it means to join the ranks of the 70 million people grandparenting in the U.S. today.

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.

District Dialogue: gaining perspective

In this month’s District Dialog, the Rev. Dr. Margie Crawford talks about the importance of perspective.