Tag: Children
Portia’s wheelchair makes dreams come true
Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe calls the hand-pedaled wheelchair the “rise up and walk” of our time. He celebrates the gift that helps 11-year-old Portia achieve her… Continue Reading Portia’s wheelchair makes dreams come true
Campers find frogs and Jesus
Does camping change lives? Yes, you bet! Hear comments from some of the 1,100 campers who spent summer weeks together at one of the five great United Methodist camp and… Continue Reading Campers find frogs and Jesus
GAP volunteers serve West Branch
GAP (God’s Awesome People) is a summer program for kids hosted at West Branch UMC. Looking ahead to GAP 2020 … can a volunteer team from your church come and… Continue Reading GAP volunteers serve West Branch
Why I take my kids to church
A busy mother talks about why she and her kids overcome the temptation to be “Mattress Methodists” on Sunday morning.
Seeing differently
Bishop David Bard asks God to give everyone new eyes; eyes for seeing beyond racism to respond to parents and their children at the U.S.-Mexico border in a new light.
Send them back to school with love
September is coming! What are ways your congregation can be a blessing to teachers and students during the year ahead?
Ministry feature: Justice & Advocacy
The website of The Michigan Conference has a large resource section full of creative and practical ideas, programs, and materials. This week we feature what’s available about Justice and Advocacy.
From foster parents to forever families
First they became foster parents. Then they adopted. The relationships that started as a whirlwind grew into an awesome blessing.
Help care for the children of God!
United Methodists are fulfilling their call to do service and advocacy giving relief to some of the world’s 68 million displaced people, including children and families at the US-Mexico border.
Help children leave detention now
The U.S. government is holding over 2,000 children in Homestead, FL. The Board of Church and Society suggests these steps.