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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
Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes – Spring 2025 – St. Charles UMC
ST CHARLES UMC 301 West Belle Avenue, Saint Charles, MI, United StatesWhen: June 7 and 14, 2025 (participants must attend both sessions in order to receive credit) Where: St. Charles UMC, 301 Belle Avenue, St. Charles, MI 48655 Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Bring: On class days, please bring your signed request for training form, a sack lunch, the required textbook, a Bible, pen and… Continue Reading Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes – Spring 2025 – St. Charles UMC
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
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
Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes – Spring 2025 – Alma UMC
ALMA UMC 501 Gratiot Avenue, Alma, MI, United StatesWhen: June 21 and 28, 2025 (participants must attend both sessions in order to receive credit) Where: Alma United Methodist Church, 501 Gratiot Avenue, Alma, MI 48801 Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Bring: On class days, please bring your signed request for training form, a sack lunch, the required textbook, a Bible, pen and… Continue Reading Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes – Spring 2025 – Alma UMC
Summer Serve Trip 2025
Midwest Distribution Center Pawnee, IN, United StatesHey, middle and high schoolers (6th-12th Grade)! Looking for something extraordinary this summer? Join us from June 22 – 27 for an action-packed serve trip to Pawnee, Illinois, with the Midwest Mission Distribution Center! This is your chance to step out of your comfort zone, meet new friends, and experience the rewards of helping others. For six… Continue Reading Summer Serve Trip 2025
1 Week, 1 Street
Maplewood Ave., Saginaw, MI Maplewood Ave., Saginaw, United States“One Week, One Street” began with an idea to organize a local mission project to help meet the needs of people in Saginaw using volunteers from the Great Lakes Bay Region churches living out the command to love our neighbors. This effort is accomplished through a yearly week-long revitalization effort which takes place the last… Continue Reading 1 Week, 1 Street
Making Meaning Together – Grant Writing Workshop
This webinar is for churches who are interested in the grant writing process and specifics for writing the Making Meaning Together grant application. All members of MMT church team are welcome to join. Join Lisa Batten from Connectional Ministry at the Michigan Conference. In the first hour, Lisa will walk through the key components of… Continue Reading Making Meaning Together – Grant Writing Workshop
Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes – Spring 2025 – Alma UMC
ALMA UMC 501 Gratiot Avenue, Alma, MI, United StatesWhen: June 21 and 28, 2025 (participants must attend both sessions in order to receive credit) Where: Alma United Methodist Church, 501 Gratiot Avenue, Alma, MI 48801 Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Bring: On class days, please bring your signed request for training form, a sack lunch, the required textbook, a Bible, pen and… Continue Reading Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes – Spring 2025 – Alma UMC