Tag: Beloved Community
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.
Ways to build beloved community
In honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his vision of beloved community, here are resources to celebrate his legacy and prepare for Human Relations Sunday… Continue Reading Ways to build beloved community
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.
To be black and United Methodist
For Black History Month, Rev. Kevin Smalls writes a heartfelt, honest love letter to The United Methodist Church, which has shaped his life and faith.
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.
King’s dream feels heavy
Rev. Kevin Smalls reflects on why the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. feels heavy this year and why we cannot lose heart as we continue to fight hard to… Continue Reading King’s dream feels heavy
Human Relations Day realizes King’s dream
PART C–NATIONAL: Giving on Human Relations Day helps build King’s vision of beloved community and supports churches like Grand Rapids: Vietnamese UMC. Continue Reading Human Relations Day realizes King’s dream
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.
Human Relations Day builds beloved community
Giving on Human Relations Day, set for Sunday, January 14, helps build King’s vision of beloved community and supports churches like Grand Rapids: Vietnamese UMC.
ABAR education moves forward
The Michigan Conference announces updates to the Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism Education & Training online curriculum and our commitment to becoming an anti-racist conference.