Area Event
2025 Michigan Annual Conference
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI, United StatesUnfinished: Growing Up and Into Christ invites us to explore a faith that expands beyond our limits and welcomes transformation. Inspired by Ephesians 4:15-16, this conference is a journey of collective Spirit-filled discernment, rooted in the belief that our faith is a vast, inviting dwelling, unfinished and constantly expanding. Together, we will wrestle with disillusionment and imagine a… Continue Reading 2025 Michigan Annual Conference
Lifelong Faith Formation Cohort
ZoomThe Lifelong Faith Formation cohort is designed to guide churches in envisioning and implementing a lifelong faith formation plan. John Roberto will walk cohort members through different models and approaches, building blocks for a plan, and resources for capacity building. Facilitator: John Roberto Meeting Time: Wednesday at 10am (Eastern) Jan. 10, Feb. 7, March 6,… Continue Reading Lifelong Faith Formation Cohort
Fund Development 101
ZoomJoin Lisa Batten on either Wednesday, June 11 from 9:30 - 10:45 AM ET or 6:00- 7:15 PM ET. This training is for faith communities and non-profits who are beginning to diversify their funding sources. We know tithes and offerings can no longer carry the budget and we continue to experience the effects of post-Covid… Continue Reading Fund Development 101
Fund Development 101
ZoomJoin Lisa Batten on either Wednesday, June 11 from 9:30 - 10:45 AM ET or 6:00- 7:15 PM ET. This training is for faith communities and non-profits who are beginning to diversify their funding sources. We know tithes and offerings can no longer carry the budget and we continue to experience the effects of post-Covid… Continue Reading Fund Development 101
Certified Lay Ministry Meet & Greet
ZoomA new cohort of CLM will begin their journey towards certification with a meet and greet on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please share this invitation with other laity and clergy. This is a Conference Wide Offering of the four CLM Modules via Zoom. The 2025-2026 CLM Academy meets every second… Continue Reading Certified Lay Ministry Meet & Greet
Grant Writing 101
Grants are sources of funding for existing or new ministry ideas, facility repairs, or new builds. Knowing where to look and how to write a grant can be challenging and even intimidating. Participants in this grant writing workshop will gain an understanding of a theology of fundraising, begin to draft a compelling purpose statement and… Continue Reading Grant Writing 101
Abundant Health: Holy Listening & Spiritual Health Webinar
ZoomHoly listening is an invitation to discern the voice of Jesus in our lives. This webinar, the second in the Abundant Health Michigan series, explores this central component of healthy spirituality: our capacity to listen and deepen our relationship with Jesus. Last year, the Michigan Conference became the newest member of The United Methodist Church’s… Continue Reading Abundant Health: Holy Listening & Spiritual Health Webinar
Language Diversity Workshop
Area Ministry Center 1011 Northcrest Road, Lansing, MI, United StatesLanguage Diversity Workshop: The role of language in fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging This workshop centers on the topic of language variation—how individuals and communities speak differently from one another, even within the same language. We’ll investigate how and why language variation exists and its role in shaping individuals’ identities, alongside investigations of how… Continue Reading Language Diversity Workshop
Grant Writing 101
Grants are sources of funding for existing or new ministry ideas, facility repairs, or new builds. Knowing where to look and how to write a grant can be challenging and even intimidating. Participants in this grant writing workshop will gain an understanding of a theology of fundraising, begin to draft a compelling purpose statement and… Continue Reading Grant Writing 101
Beyond the Mirror: Finding Clarity In Your Reflections
ZoomThe Michigan Conference is sponsoring this brand-new course focused on addressing your inner critic. During the month of July, on four Monday and three Wednesday evenings, take time for yourself. Begin to peel back the layers of societal and cultural expectations to discover your core values. Embracing what matters to you will equip you to… Continue Reading Beyond the Mirror: Finding Clarity In Your Reflections