Tag: future of the church
Lessons from a few determined ants
Rev. Dr. Darryl Totty, the Greater Detroit District’s superintendent, reflects on the Michigan Conference’s district realignment and our ongoing ministry together through an unlikely lens — the determined ants in… Continue Reading Lessons from a few determined ants
Their leadership matters, now
Dokoda Holt-Sharp left the Global Young People’s Convocation with a renewed passion for ensuring young people are fully involved at every level of leadership in the Church.
Living out our stories
Through daily worship at the Global Young People’s Convocation, Lauren Canary experienced the beauty of what it means for The United Methodist Church to be a truly worldwide body of… Continue Reading Living out our stories
Young people fired up for faith
At the Global Young People’s Convocation in Dublin, Ireland, youth and young adults from Michigan bonded with other UMs and caught a vision for what God is calling the church… Continue Reading Young people fired up for faith
Finding God’s plan
William Thomsen attended the Global Young People’s Convocation and is grateful for how the experience changed him as he seeks God’s call on his life.
The church of today and tomorrow
Gordon Grigg, who attended the Global Young People’s Convocation, learned that United Methodist history shows that when we allow young people to lead, transformative change occurs.
Listening tour begins February 22
Bishop David Bard invites all clergy and laity to participate in listening sessions regarding a proposal to restructure the number of districts in the Michigan Conference.
Bishops ask all to help shape future
The Council of Bishops invites all United Methodists to participate in a historic denomination-wide survey and join in a series of webinars to prepare for this October’s Leadership Gathering.
Listen deeply, listen well
In this season of the church, Rev. LuAnn Rourke, superintendent of the Heritage District, explains the importance of listening and being open rather than having all the answers.
Laity see ‘resurrection energy’
In this third article exploring the future of the church, leading laity point to signs of rebirth within The United Methodist Church in Michigan and beyond.