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April 2021
Heritage District Lay Servant Ministries Class
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Class Sessions: Saturdays April 17, April 24, & May 1; 9:00am-12:30pm Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 31 Class Facilitators: Pastor Michael Vollmer & Dottie Grzebik This class guides participants to learn about gifts for ministry as defined in the Bible, to discover their God given gifts for ministry, and to begin using these gifts for ministry in their community of believers and the world. This class is required to become a Certified Lay Speaker. Get more information… Continue Reading Heritage District Lay Servant Ministries Class
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Leading in Lay Pastoral Care Class Sessions: Saturdays April 10 & April 24; 9:00am-3:15pm Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 31 Class Facilitators: Pastor Jeanne Garza & Beverly Clark Participants in this class will explore care-giving situations, learn about concepts and guidelines, develop skills in care-giving ministry, and enable the establishment of a pastoral care-giving ministry. Get more information >>>
Find out more »Spring Cleanup at Wesley Woods
Grab your rake, work gloves and a friend or two to help camp get ready for the season. Your gift of time supports the camps in substantial ways. Thank you! April 24 at Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center 9 am - 3 pm. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to wesleywoodssitedirector@umcamping.org or 269-721-8291.
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May 2021
Volunteer Weekend (and Free Camping) at Lake Michigan
Grab your rake, work gloves and a friend or two to help camp get ready for the season. Your gift of time supports the camps in substantial ways. Thank you! Volunteer Weekend (and Free Camping) at Lake Michigan May 1-2 at Lake Michigan Camp & Retreat Includes 8 am breakfast and lunch at 1 pm (and 6 pm dinner on Saturday night for those that stay the night). Volunteers can camp for free that weekend. Please RSVP by email at… Continue Reading Volunteer Weekend (and Free Camping) at Lake Michigan
Find out more »Heritage District Lay Servant Ministries Class
Delivering an Effective Sermon Class Sessions: Saturdays April 10 & April 17, 9:00am-12:30pm; & May 1, 9:00am-1:30pm Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 31 Class Facilitators: Pastor Bob Miller & John Olari Moving beyond the basics of preparing an engaging sermon, participants will be introduced to several common types of sermons and resources that will enhance their message. Included are ways to move from communication on paper to good oral communication in preaching. This class or the "Called to Preach" class is… Continue Reading Heritage District Lay Servant Ministries Class
Find out more »Heritage District Lay Servant Ministries Class
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Class Sessions: Saturdays April 17, April 24, & May 1; 9:00am-12:30pm Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 31 Class Facilitators: Pastor Michael Vollmer & Dottie Grzebik This class guides participants to learn about gifts for ministry as defined in the Bible, to discover their God given gifts for ministry, and to begin using these gifts for ministry in their community of believers and the world. This class is required to become a Certified Lay Speaker. Get more information… Continue Reading Heritage District Lay Servant Ministries Class
Find out more »Basic Coaching Class
May 4, 11 + 18, Tuesdays. 4:30 pm ct/5:30 pm et – 8:30 pm ct/9:30 et pm. Basic coaching skills can dramatically step-up leader effectiveness, increase a leader’s impact in the faith community and the local community, and prepare ministry leaders to effectively coach each other in partnerships with peers. It is ideal for supporting friends, followers, leaders, helpers and supervisors.
Find out more »Both/& Workshop
In March 2020, when congregations ended in-person worship and went online (many for the first time) the methodology for streaming worship completely shifted paradigms. Everything was about the home audience. There was no one in the room, and the people at home could feel that shift. They knew they were being talked to directly. Now we face one of the most critical moves in the next iteration of the online worship experience. As we move back into our buildings, we… Continue Reading Both/& Workshop
Find out more »Stewardship Team Jump-Start
United Methodist Foundation of Michigan presents Stewardship Team Jump-Start Monday, May 10, 2021, 6:00 – 8:00 pm By Zoom Conferencing Register Here Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Sherry Parker-Lewis, Sr. Director of Church Relations, United Methodist Foundation of Michigan Invite Your Stewardship Team to Plan for Fall Stewardship Now Don’t wait until Fall to design your annual Stewardship campaign. Don’t hurriedly purchase a stewardship package that may or may not fit your church’s needs. Get a head start and create a stewardship… Continue Reading Stewardship Team Jump-Start
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