Tag: COVID-19
Gospel on the ground during COVID
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Jesus has continued to move among United Methodists during the COVID era and Michigan’s laity have taken his message “just where people are” since March of 2020.
Motivated to live our Christian values
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The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Browne offers “three insights that should be motivating us to dream up new ways of living our values and carrying out our purposes as United Methodist… Continue Reading Motivated to live our Christian values
Vaccination named missional priority
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The Connectional Table, a United Methodist leadership body, calls denomination to address COVID-19 vaccination inequities as a “missional priority.”
Black churches are resilient
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The Rev. Candace M. Lewis, Gammon Theological Seminary president, lauds the innovation and adaptability of Black congregations in coping with COVID-19.
Women and the global pandemic
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The Division on the Status and Role of Women shares research of “alarming disparities in the number of women losing their jobs compared to the number of men” during the… Continue Reading Women and the global pandemic
Let’s stay resilient against COVID
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Bishop David Bard talks about the continuing pandemic and how Michigan United Methodists can promote public health and further the common good as COVID enters a new phase.
COVID study findings released
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United Methodist Communications began surveying local church leaders about the pandemic’s impact on worship, giving, and church activities starting on March 26, 2020. The fourth phase of the study is… Continue Reading COVID study findings released
Churches respond as virus spikes
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Some United Methodist churches are returning to online-only worship as another wave of the virus strikes. Congregations are also taking steps to reach vaccine holdouts.
‘Hub of hope’ in Washington Heights
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On June 5 of the Michigan Annual Conference, Washington Heights Church & Community received the “One Matters Award” from Discipleship Ministries.
Pandemic turning point at hand
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Bishop David Bard thanks church leaders for their patience and careful planning for the common good as a corner is turned in the pandemic.