Category: Michigan Area
Visit Greece and Egypt with Bishop Bard
From November 10-20, 2024, experience Greece and the splendors of Egypt on a professional tour led by Bishop David Bard and his wife, Julie.
Being better friends and neighbors
Ember St. Amour reflects on her campus ministry’s spring break trip and what she learned about slowing down and being present with those you serve.
‘We are open for such a time’
Four United Methodist mission partners in Haiti give updates and encourage churches to continue support amid the current humanitarian crisis.
AC reminders, key dates
Reminders about legislation, the conference budget, and the April 30 end of early registration for the 2024 Michigan Annual Conference have been posted.
Meet our GC delegates, part 4
This week, we meet the last four General Conference delegates as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.
Vorbrich lives out calling as lawyer
At age five, he dressed up as a lawyer for career day. Today, Andy Vorbrich dons his suit as an attorney in Kalamazoo and chancellor of The Michigan Conference.
AC offering to aid partners
Churches are invited to hear updates from ministry partners in Haiti and Liberia and to support them by bringing their offerings to the 2024 Michigan Annual Conference.
UM church awarded top fundraiser
Orchard UMC was recently honored by Church World Service for being a Legacy Congregation, one of the top CROP Hunger Walk fundraising congregations in the United States.
Meet our GC delegates, part 3
This week, we meet four more General Conference delegates as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.
Conference plants seeds for future ministry
The final report on the financial impact of disaffiliation on the Michigan Conference highlights the creation of the $2.8 million Ministry Innovation Fund that will support future ministries.