“Our kids”

REV. MELANIE CAREY Clergy Assistant to the Bishop A few weeks ago, I shared a devotion with the Michigan Area Committee on Episcopacy about the current state of our children… Continue Reading “Our kids”

Kids and Bibles

If you attended church as a child, you may have received your first Bible from your church family. How old were you? Do you still have that Bible? The tradition… Continue Reading Kids and Bibles

Biking for clean water

KAY DeMOSS News Editor, Michigan Area The Rev. Rob Nystrom has been biking for Haiti for years. Rob has also organized others to participate in fund-raising for various projects like… Continue Reading Biking for clean water

Spirit Journey continues

KAY DeMOSS Senior Editor-Writer, Michigan Area NORTHPORT, Michigan  (MIC) — It’s been a little over three years since Brandon Ahmicasaube Smith experienced a vision around a campfire in Northport, Michigan.… Continue Reading Spirit Journey continues

Saganing Center supports students

The Saganing Native American Center in Standish Township is supported by the Committee on Native American Ministries of the Detroit Conference. They held their 2nd annual Back to School Bonanza… Continue Reading Saganing Center supports students

Possibilities as big as all outdoors!

M. KAY DeMOSS Senior Editor-Writer, Michigan Area Few United Methodists in the State of Michigan have been left untouched by camping ministries. Most folks have been a camper, a counselor,… Continue Reading Possibilities as big as all outdoors!

Back to school in Jamaica

REV. KAY PRATT Papa’s Ministries Funny, no matter how much you study the cultures of the place you live and try to work within them, there is always a stone… Continue Reading Back to school in Jamaica

Malaria vaccine ready

MAHALIA SMITH United Methodist Communications While a new malaria vaccine for young children is a major breakthrough, United Methodist Church officials cautioned that Imagine No Malaria will need to continue… Continue Reading Malaria vaccine ready

Camp full of love

VICTOR D. ASBURY, JR. WMC Committee on Prison Ministry Camp New Day, a camp for the children of incarcerated parents, was held this year July 19-24 at Camp Albright in… Continue Reading Camp full of love

Learning brick by brick

Building Faith Brick by Brick by Emily Given is an imaginative way to explore the Bible. Building Faith Brick by Brick offers a culturally relevant, hands-on way to explore faith… Continue Reading Learning brick by brick