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SUMMARY:Rooted: Reclaim for Faith Formation Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Ministry leaders engaged in faith formation ministry at any age level are invited to Rooted: Reclaim on Tuesday\, October 20\, from 9:30 am – 4 pm at Okemos Community Church in Okemos. Optional pre-event co-working time on Monday\, October 19\, from 1:30 – 5:00 pm. For those wishing to stay overnight on Monday\, event leaders have reserved a block of rooms. \nWorship\, learn\, play\, and connect with other faith formation leaders during this time of renewal. The “Reclaim” tag refers to connecting with our Wesleyan roots and exploring what it means to be United Methodist today. \nRegistration fees are based on a sliding scale. Select the option that works best for you. \nFull Registration Fee: $75\nRegistration Fee w/scholarship: $50\nRegistration Fee w/scholarship: $25\nMonday Only: $10 \nLearn more and register now!
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/rooted-reclaim/2026-10-19/
LOCATION:OKEMOS: COMMUNITY CHURCH\, 4734 Okemos Road\, Okemos\, MI\, 48864\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rooted: Reclaim for Faith Formation Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Ministry leaders engaged in faith formation ministry at any age level are invited to Rooted: Reclaim on Tuesday\, October 20\, from 9:30 am – 4 pm at Okemos Community Church in Okemos. Optional pre-event co-working time on Monday\, October 19\, from 1:30 – 5:00 pm. For those wishing to stay overnight on Monday\, event leaders have reserved a block of rooms. \nWorship\, learn\, play\, and connect with other faith formation leaders during this time of renewal. The “Reclaim” tag refers to connecting with our Wesleyan roots and exploring what it means to be United Methodist today. \nRegistration fees are based on a sliding scale. Select the option that works best for you. \nFull Registration Fee: $75\nRegistration Fee w/scholarship: $50\nRegistration Fee w/scholarship: $25\nMonday Only: $10 \nLearn more and register now!
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/rooted-reclaim/2026-10-20/
LOCATION:OKEMOS: COMMUNITY CHURCH\, 4734 Okemos Road\, Okemos\, MI\, 48864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T183000
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SUMMARY:Northern Skies District Leadership Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Northern Skies District Leadership Team meeting will take place by zoom on Thursday\, October 22\, 2026.
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/northern-skies-district-leadership-team-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Northern Skies District
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261024T090000
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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
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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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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