News you can use

A lot has happened over the past four weeks. The Jan-Feb MIConnect Digest reviews top news around the Connection

Comm Team honored

Two Michigan storytellers were among 80 honored by the United Methodist Association of Communicators last week in Portland, Oregon.

Calming difficult people

CLAY MORGAN United Methodist Communications What do you do when certain people are overly engaged or a bit too zealous?

Find-A-Church is a tool for you

With 1,000 people visiting Find-A-Church each day, this online service offers congregations a no-cost opportunity for increased web presence and outreach.

Look back at 2015

KAY DeMOSS Senior News Editor-Writer, Michigan Area January: Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey holds the 4th of five Conversations on the Journey toward one annual conference, webcast from Cornerstone UMC, Caledonia.… Continue Reading Look back at 2015

Window on Portland

A 2016 General Conference app is now available that will put the 2016 General Conference in the palm of your hand.

Year-end Digest

MIConnect Digest is a monthly edition that captures the top news in a printable format.

The importance of the local church

Last week, it was announced that effective July 1, 2016 The Rev. John Boley will begin serving as the new Clergy Assistant to the Bishop for the Michigan Area and… Continue Reading The importance of the local church

Whatever happened to “truth”

“Those running for office have perfected the art of truth-bending, even those who do so under the banner of not being a ‘politician,’” says the Rev. Chris Momany.

Website moving along

On August 1 the Michigan Area Communications Team “turned the key and opened the door on the new website MichiganUMC.org.  Since that time this site has served both the Detroit and… Continue Reading Website moving along