Category: Michigan Area Leadership
A Wesleyan response to gun violence
Paul Perez reflects on being part of a targeted racial/ethnic group and shares how to move forward with positive action.
Seeing differently
Bishop David Bard asks God to give everyone new eyes; eyes for seeing beyond racism to respond to parents and their children at the U.S.-Mexico border in a new light.
Bishop Bard offers ‘Room for Grace’
Want to learn more about the recently announced Bard-Jones Plan for Unity in The UMC? Listen to this 36-minute podcast, Room for Grace, hostd by Pastor Corey Simon.
Faith among the fences
In our laity blog, Power in the Pew, Conference Lay Leader Anne Soles gives counsel from the gospel and a classic poem about navigating the walls and fences of life.
Further from home and closer to God
Rev. Benton Heisler explains that no matter how many miles we travel from home, in joy and in discouragement, God is there to take us in and show us love.
Life flows on
In this month’s, Joyful Journey, Bishop David Bard suggests that the “ordinary time” of summer reminds everyone that life and ministry go on.
Change focus this summer
The Rev. Jerry DeVine talks about how summer allows for a change of pace and new daily focus for clergy and laity alike.
Five generations on the farm
In this month’s blog, Home Words Bound, the Rev. Benton Heisler recalls life on the farm in Indiana and ponders the future of The United Methodist Church.
Drinking the Cup … new opportunities
Acknowledging that actions taken in The United Methodist Church have generated both anger and hurt, Rev. John Boley encourages a turn toward new opportunities.
‘Unfinished business’ from AC 2019
Home from Annual Conference, Bishop David Bard speaks on actions taken at the 2019 session and reflects on what is yet unfinished as United Methodists move forward toward the 2020 General Conference.