Tag: Congregational Vibrancy
Love grounds vibrant congregations
![Dirk Elliott](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dirk_elliott_TOP.jpg)
As he enters retirement, Rev. Dirk Elliott gives thanks for the conference ministry he’s helped lead and looks ahead to the ongoing work of congregational vibrancy.
Graceful Journey with families
![Graceful Journey reading time](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Graceful-Journey-2.jpg)
Graceful Journey Community is a new church start on the Greater Detroit District. Ministry Shares are supporting the vision and making a difference for Garden City families with special needs.
Christy Miller White joins staff
![Christy Miller White joined the Conference Staff on March 1.](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Miller-White-Christy-1.jpg)
The Rev. Christy Miller White joined the Conference staff on March 1. She hit the ground running offering ministry resources for youth ministry during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Michigan Roundtables coming mid-March
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The Michigan Conference Office of Congregational Vibrancy is hosting five opportunities around Michigan to learn how to connect with new people and revitalize your church.
The repurposing of empty churches
![One person sitting in a church sanctuary](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Pew-one-person.jpeg)
The Atlantic reports on how churches are finding new uses for buildings they can no longer afford to keep up.
Snapshots of Vitality
![Hand washing at Orchard UMC](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Orchard-2.jpg)
See Christ in the hands and faces of Michigan United Methodists who share their faith on the pages of Facebook.
Manistee makes disciples
![VCI Manistee](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Manistee-baptism-lg.jpg)
“VCI is a wake-up call,” says the Rev. John Scott, pastor of Manistee United Methodist Church.”