Tag: ABAR
From farm to ministry: Meet Lisa Batten
Introducing Connected in Ministry: A Staff Spotlight Series. First up is Lisa Batten, Associate Director of Intercultural Resourcing, Leadership, and Fund Development. Her farm upbringing, love of grant writing, and… Continue Reading From farm to ministry: Meet Lisa Batten
Faith, freedom, and a call to action
Black Methodists for Church Renewal celebrated Juneteenth and charted a bold future at their annual meeting in Detroit.
Bold in faith and love
At the 2026 Michigan Annual Conference, United Methodists reclaimed their heritage and identity and put into practice Christ’s command to love boldly.
Explore trauma-informed resources
The Michigan Conference’s Trauma Response Advisory Team provides an update on the resources now available to faith communities in the event of a traumatic event.
Trauma response team to be created
The Michigan Conference is assembling a team to provide resources that will better equip local church leaders in responding to incidents of trauma.
We can do this!
In this op-ed, Rev. Kevin Smalls says voting yes on Ballot #3 will make necessary changes to the United Methodist Constitution and strengthen the church’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist church.
Ways we can honor Dr. King’s legacy
The Michigan Conference outlines three study and learning resources we can utilize to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s fight for equality, justice, and racial reconciliation.
Complete ABAR training by Dec. 31
All pastoral leaders serving under appointment or assignment must complete one Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism Education & Training module by the end of 2024. Two districts are offering ways to work on modules… Continue Reading Complete ABAR training by Dec. 31
Bishops, BIPOC delegates discuss diversity
The NCJ College of Bishops met with BIPOC (black, indigenous, and other people of color) delegates to build on the jurisdiction’s commitment to inclusion and anti-racism.
Learning and then loving rightly
Reflecting on Black History Month, Bishop David Bard encourages us to do our part in cultivating hearts and souls that love more deeply and intelligently.