Tag: Change
Lay leader praises adaptive change
“We bicycle forward. Nothing is standing still,” says Michigan Lay Leader Anne Soles. She surveys the changes taking place in the church and the nation.
On the road toward change
A dead-end road taught the Rev. Glenn Wagner “an important lesson about myself and about human nature in general that I never forgot.”
A week that changes lives
Benton Heisler invites participation in Michigan’s conference and affiliate camps. Go to camp for a week. Support a camper. Volunteer. You’ll change a life or two, perhaps your own.
Remember the essentials
As we move toward Easter and the promise of new life, the Rev. Benton Heisler encourages all to keep focused on the essentials that unite us in God through Jesus… Continue Reading Remember the essentials
In times of upheaval
The Rev. John Boley takes a long look at our present day stress in church and world, through the lens of scripture, theology and history. He offers words of assurance… Continue Reading In times of upheaval
A new year, a new stillness
United Methodists in the state have come through a year of change. Now January 1, 2019 is the official “first day” of the new Michigan Conference.
After the General Conference
The top executive for the United Methodist Men reviews some “facts of life” regarding the called session in St. Louis.
Plugging into the ‘DNA of possibility’
An opportunity for transformation … the Michigan Office of Congregational Vibrancy hosts the REACH Summit November 2-3 in East Lansing.
Telling the UMW story
The strategic plan of UMW focuses on deepening faith, strengthening skills, expanding partnerships and setting a values-based context for mission.
7 preaching shifts happening right now
Consultant Carey Nieuwhof observes while today’s culture is changing, many preachers are using a method that’s been around for centuries.