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Peer group to focus on healthy relationships

Family tree

Explore how your family system impacts work and relationships and learn practical methods to bring calmness to life when feeling stuck or anxious.

Navigating conflict and building resilient churches

Community members standing in a circle

In this op-ed, three Michigan Conference laity offer their Calm approach as a practical roadmap for church leaders to pivot after disaffiliation toward a future of renewed vitality.

Ministry transitions call for coaching

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Naomi García outlines the coaching and conflict resolution resources available to those in ministry transition in the Michigan Conference.

Mediation skills events planned

Mediation written on scrap of paper

Several events and workshops helping leaders deal with conflict in the church setting are planned for this fall, winter, and next spring.

A personal “Aha!” epiphany

Star of Epiphany

The Rev. Glenn Wagner reflects on the history of epiphany, the Christian season of Epiphany, and a personal epiphany that has made a difference in his life.

Views on GC2019 and mission

Bishop John Yambasu prays at the 2019 General Conference

Directors of the Board of Global Ministries express pain over the divide that has occurred since the special General Conference.  

Resources to manage stress

Hand holding a heart.

Some individuals and congregations are coping with stress in the wake of the 2019 General Conference. Here are some resources that may help resolve conflict.

Bishops call for Christ-like behavior

United Methodist bishops call for respectful conversations in this time of uncertainty.

UMW making peace

United Methodist Women facilitate global dialogue among women to resolve conflict.

There is a gardener

“Perhaps a bent-over church or a bent-over nation, unable to stand up straight, needs Jesus,” says Bishop Christian Alsted.

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