Tag: Annual Conference
Conferencing as a means of grace
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In this conferencing season, says Bishop David Bard, may we strive to become conduits of God’s grace for one another.
Conference embraces fearless spirit
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On the heels of a historic General Conference, United Methodists embrace a fearless spirit of renewed mission and ministry at the 2024 Michigan Annual Conference.
‘It is your time to soar’
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Dawn Levey, Central Bay District Co-Lay Leader, encourages recent graduates to trust God as they step into a time of change and growth and invites the Michigan Conference to do… Continue Reading ‘It is your time to soar’
AC offering to aid partners
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Churches are invited to hear updates from ministry partners in Haiti and Liberia and to support them by bringing their offerings to the 2024 Michigan Annual Conference.
Special Session set for Thursday
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On Thursday, November 30, lay and clergy members of the Michigan Conference will meet online to vote to approve the disaffiliation of 62 churches.
Agenda set for Special Session
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The Michigan Conference publishes the agenda and names of churches to be approved for disaffiliation and closure at the November 30 Special Session of Annual Conference.
Special Session registration opens October 2
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Registration opens October 2 for the online Special Session of Annual Conference set for November 30 to address final disaffiliation requests.
Blessed by Grace
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Revisit Rev. Grace Imathiu’s inspiring messages from this year’s Michigan Annual Conference and then utilize the brand-new discussion guides for small groups.
AC 2023 finds assurance amid troubles
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Despite challenging business matters, messages of assurance and hope for renewal shaped the 2023 Michigan Annual Conference, held June 2-4 in Acme, MI.
UMs pack 5,000 rice meal bags for relief
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At Annual Conference, the Michigan Conference assembled 5,000 rice meal packs for hunger relief in three hours, feeding 30,000 people.