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Patriotism = engagement

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For David Ascher, patriotism is active engagement to make our country better for all, to promote the common good, to do justice, and to resist evil and oppression when we… Continue Reading Patriotism = engagement

Put the Social Principles into action

Yard sign featuring Social Principles

Action steps from the Wisdom and Witness sessions at the 2026 Michigan Annual Conference are now available for local churches to use and adapt for their faith communities.

Advocacy Day to address food insecurity

People holding signs in front of the State Capitol in Lansing

Registration is now open for Advocacy Day on March 18. Get a preview of this year’s focus and hear a testimony about how this annual event has shaped one person’s… Continue Reading Advocacy Day to address food insecurity

Advent words into Advent action

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Christ UMC in Crystal Falls is transforming an Advent worship tradition into life-changing ministry in the world beyond their local church.

Detroit churches go outside in mission

People pruning trees

Over a dozen churches in the Greater Detroit District replaced their typical Sunday worship with community mission engagement for a district event called The Church Has Left the Building.

Transforming belief with action

Young adults standing outside the US Capitol in protest

Michigan United Methodist Jenna Hopgood shares what it was like to be a General Board of Church and Society summer intern serving in Washington, D.C., at the United Methodist Building.

UMs stand up for auto crash survivors

People at a rally

Over 200 United Methodists and friends met with state lawmakers, urging them to pass policy changes that will increase care for those catastrophically injured in auto accidents.

Learn how to change the world

Methodists meeting with state lawmakers

At Advocacy Day on March 12, you will discover tools for advocacy work at the local, state, and national levels and connect with other justice seekers on matters you care… Continue Reading Learn how to change the world

UM named Family Physician of the Year

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Dr. David Walsworth opens up about how his Christian faith impacts his work as a family physician.

Doing good and doing justice

Bishop preaching

Bishop Julius Trimble, resident bishop of the Indiana Conference, preached during the Thursday worship service of the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.