Tag: Bishop David Bard
Church celebrates past, looks to future
Farmington: First UMC recently celebrated the centennial of their church building, and Bishop David Bard was the guest preacher.
Conferencing as a means of grace
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
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.
Annual Conference begins next week
The 2024 Michigan Annual Conference begins next week, and Michigan UMs will worship God, conduct business, and embrace a new future together.
‘May we not love alike?’
We are finding new ways to live in the Wesleyan spirit, says Bishop David Bard as he reflects on a General Conference unlike any other he has attended.
Visit Greece and Egypt with Bishop Bard
From November 10-20, 2024, experience Greece and the splendors of Egypt on a professional tour led by Bishop David Bard and his wife, Julie.
Trust in the risen Christ
With the humanitarian crisis in Haiti in mind, Bishop David Bard asks us to live out our resurrection faith and labor for a more peaceful and just world.
Awaiting resurrection
Looking toward Easter, Bishop David Bard says evil causes us to yearn for a new world where hunger is a memory and war is ancient history.
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.
Bard, others celebrate ecumenical ties
United Methodists reflect on the benefits of and challenges to ecumenism following a recent prayer service in Lansing in observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.