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SUMMARY:Young Adult: Do Nothing Fall Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Young adults and college students ages 18 to 25 are invited to “The Do-Nothing Retreat: Resisting the Grind\,” October 24–25 at Lake Louise Camp in Boyne Falls. The retreat will focus on rest\, Sabbath\, and practices that support deeper discipleship. The retreat is offered on a sliding scale of $0-$50\, based on each participant’s financial situation. For questions\, call or text Rev. Carl Gladstone at 586-295-3055. https://withwesleymiumc.org/fallretreat
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/young-adult-do-nothing-fall-retreat/
LOCATION:Lake Louise Community\, 11037 Thumb Lake Rd.\, Boyne Falls\, MI\, 49713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth and Young Adult
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SUMMARY:Ministry Mechanics: The Nuts & Bolts of HR
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about navigating staff and volunteer management? Ready to learn alongside other church leaders? Looking for best practices for human resources? Need a Staff Handbook? Learn the basics of staff and volunteer human resources for churches\, including general policies\, employee handbook\, crisis management\, and employee/volunteer lifecycle. This two-hour workshop includes training\, best practices\, scenarios\, and Q&A with lunch following. \nFour dates and locations: \n\n\n\n\n\n10/3 – Escanaba: Central UMC\n10/10 – Brighton: First UMC\n10/17 – Grand Rapids: Aldersgate UMC\n10/24 – Midland: First UMC \nTime: 9:30am – 1:00pm (Eastern) \n\nVisit the Ministry Mechanics webpage to learn more.  \nRegister now! \n*Childcare will be available for those who register at least 2 weeks prior to the event\, space may be limited.
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/ministry-mechanics-the-nuts-bolts-of-hr-4/
LOCATION:MIDLAND: FIRST UMC\, West Larkin Street\, Midland\, Michigan\, 48640\, United States
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SUMMARY:Peace is a Practice
DESCRIPTION:PIAP_Workshop_Flyer 2026
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/peace-is-a-practice/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:FLINT: CALVARY UMC\, Flushing Road\, Flint\, Michigan\, 48504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Shores District,Workshop,Youth
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