Tag: Discipleship Ministries
‘Hub of hope’ in Washington Heights
On June 5 of the Michigan Annual Conference, Washington Heights Church & Community received the “One Matters Award” from Discipleship Ministries.
Worship and music help make disciples
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson, the featured teacher at the 2021 Michigan Annual Conference, took members across time and space to expand their understandings of worship and music.
Laity serve Jesus in plain view
The Laity in The Michigan Conference have opportunities for certification through the Lay Servant Ministries program. Training is now online. Jody Pratt explains.
Strategize giving like Super Bowl
Time to strategize for generosity. Ken Sloane, leader at Discipleship Ministries, offers five stewardship tips for 2021 borrowed from gridiron heroes.
Start 2021 with financial health
Ken Sloane, Director of Stewardship and Generosity for Discipleship Ministries, thinks “beyond the budget and checkbook” for a healthy start to 2021.
Michigan teens attend Youth 2019
Youth 2019 is a national gathering of young people from across the U.S. Over 160 participants from Michigan join the 3,000 gathered in Kansas City, July 10-13.
New United Methodist Hymnal on hold
A new United Methodist Hymnal is on hold, given debates about the denomination’s future. But a new Worship Resources collection is being planned .
Resources to manage stress
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.
A toolbox for Conversations
Courageous Conversations offers various resources for United Methodist congregations discussing three plans submitted by the Commission on a Way Forward.
Apply for RELC grants now
Applications due Sept. 1 for grants up to $10,000 to build ministries that strengthen racial and ethnic concerns.