Category: Voices
Why I trust our election process
In this op-ed, René Johnson, a longtime election inspector, shares what a decade of working the polls has taught her about honesty, camaraderie, and safeguards in voting. Drawing on her… Continue Reading Why I trust our election process
Lessons from a few determined ants
Rev. Dr. Darryl Totty, the Greater Detroit District’s superintendent, reflects on the Michigan Conference’s district realignment and our ongoing ministry together through an unlikely lens — the determined ants in… Continue Reading Lessons from a few determined ants
Celebrating the USA’s patchwork quilt
Continuing our “America at 250” series of op-eds, Sonya Luna reflects on her Mexican-Polish heritage and her work with Immigration Law & Justice Michigan, arguing that America is best understood… Continue Reading Celebrating the USA’s patchwork quilt
Let’s do the ‘Holy Pokey’
Continuing our “America at 250” series of op-eds, Kay DeMoss tells the story of a Methodist church in the Upper Peninsula that knows how to party Wesley style.
Thoughts on renewal start with prayer
In this month’s blog, Bishop David Bard returns from summer leave with reflections on discipleship and renewal, drawing on daily prayer to ask how our churches can love boldly, serve… Continue Reading Thoughts on renewal start with prayer
UMs join a David and Goliath fight
Billion-dollar developers are targeting Michigan farmland and small townships for massive data centers. In this op-ed, a Northville: First UMC member explains why this is a justice issue for United… Continue Reading UMs join a David and Goliath fight
We all need a prophetic voice
Continuing our “America at 250” series of op-eds, Kevin Smalls writes about the gift of civil disobedience, in which the willingness to disobey unjust laws becomes a bold act of… Continue Reading We all need a prophetic voice
Living into a new conference structure
As the freshly reorganized Michigan Conference moves beyond its first month, Rev. Dean Prentiss, superintendent of the Greater Southwest District, reminds us that new life often begins in seasons of… Continue Reading Living into a new conference structure
Going beyond preservation in ministry
Rev. Dr. David Bell explains that true sustainability is not about maintaining the status quo but about creating the financial conditions that enable mission to continue, so that God’s work… Continue Reading Going beyond preservation in ministry
Our loyalty to God, not to Caesar
Continuing our “America at 250” series of op-eds, Joy Moore speaks to the primacy of our allegiance to God above all earthly empires and lords and explains why this matters… Continue Reading Our loyalty to God, not to Caesar