Tag: Advance
Michigan’s EngageMI gifts lead UMC
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STEP THREE: In 2022 Michigan churches’ contributions through EngageMI increased by 38%. We led the denomination in giving to national and international advance projects. Continue Reading Michigan’s EngageMI gifts lead UMC
Conference celebrates EngageMI churches
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The Michigan Conference celebrates how many United Methodist congregations here in Michigan are leaders in mission through the EngageMI program.
A ‘hidden iceberg’ in Mizak, Haiti
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Haitian Assets for Peace International, HAPI, is located in Mizak. As Internally Displaced Persons flee to Mizak, it is feeling the strain of becoming a resettlement community.
A trip to the Lord’s Mountain
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Lord’s Mountain Orphanage in Zambia is an EngageMI ministry partner. Buildings were constructed by gifts of the West Michigan Conference. Hope is built by God’s love.
Please stop fund-raising for Hot Lunch
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The Michigan Conference Haiti Covenant Partners and the Treasurer’s Office asks that church’s discontinue gifts to the Haiti Hot Lunch as the program no longer functions in Haiti.
A life changed by PAPA’s Ministries
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Two pastors from Michigan, Merlin and Kay Pratt, founded PAPA’s Ministries. One Jamaican man explains how it touched his life.
Joining hands on Giving Tuesday
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November 27, Giving Tuesday, persons from 11 countries made generous contributions of $624,868 to the United Methodist Advance. Thank you.
Ideas for Giving Tuesday donations
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#GivingTuesday is a national observance that is marked this year on November 27. Please consider putting your focus on #GiveUMC through gifts to Advance Specials supported by The Michigan Conference.
Giving Tuesday is today
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United Methodists around the world will join together to change lives on UMC #GivingTuesday.
Stranded by Ebola
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Pictured are six of the girls stranded at June Hartranft Memorial Primary School for Girls in Sierra Leone after the country’s deadly Ebola outbreak. From left are Esther Cooper, 15;… Continue Reading Stranded by Ebola