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Tag: Chris Lane

Reclaiming an unsavory Advent word

Cross on a beach in wintertime

As we settle into Advent, Rev. Chris Lane asks us to consider this a time of repentance, a chance to make a change, clearing space for the new thing God… Continue Reading Reclaiming an unsavory Advent word

An ode to Sequoiacal

giant sequoia

To begin our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Rev. Chris Lane shares his thoughts on the majestic sequoia he has befriended near Manistee and emphasizes the… Continue Reading An ode to Sequoiacal

Our God is bigger than COVID

Halloween during COVID

Two years of COVID risks and uncertainty have left their mark on Michigan’s churches. But these pastors are among many who found the courage, stamina, and grace to manage change.… Continue Reading Our God is bigger than COVID

To set the prisoner free

Man in jail

Traverse City Central United Methodist Church is in ministry with neighbors two blocks from the church in the County Jail.