Category: Other Perspectives
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
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.
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
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
Faithful leadership for uncertain times
Rev. Dr. David Bell offers some encouraging thoughts on how we, as church leaders, might step forward in Easter hope in a time marked by conflict, instability, and rapidly shifting… Continue Reading Faithful leadership for uncertain times
Being audacious light in dark times
Rev. Jerry DeVine, reflecting on Native American Heritage Month and his recent Native American Course of Study training, explains how Indigenous wisdom and spirituality can inspire hope, offering light in… Continue Reading Being audacious light in dark times
Let’s build the church of the future
In this op-ed, Rev. Elizabeth Hurd believes the proposed constitutional amendment package on regionalization (Ballot #1) allows us to be proactive about our future and recommends eligible voting members to… Continue Reading Let’s build the church of the future