Tag: Global Mission Fellows
Grand Rapids welcomes US-2s
Shanquel Askew and Karis Brown arrived in Michigan in August. They are settling in and serving at United Methodist Community House in Grand Rapids for the next two years.
Meet Michigan’s Motor City missionary
Bailey Townsend is a US-2 from Tennessee who moved to Detroit, Michigan in August 2021. Her Global Mission Fellow assignments include Motor City Wesley, Motown Mission, and Redford Brightmoor Initiative.
Young adults serve through MI-1
The Michigan Conference has long been a leader in leadership development with young adults. A new program, MI-1, provides 18 to 28-year-olds opportunities for service.
Michigan gets a helping hand
Please welcome three new Global Mission Fellows. Meet the women who arrived in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Detroit for two years of service with God’s people in The Michigan Conference.
The US-2 program turns 70 years young
The United Methodist US-2 program has sent young missionaries across the nation in service since 1951. Barbara Brooks, Amy Brown, and Emily Palm are familiar names in the Michigan Conference.
Looking for young world-changers
The US-2 track is accepting applications through November 30. If you are a young person, 20-30 years old, consider becoming a part of this program that has changed the world… Continue Reading Looking for young world-changers
Michigan US-2s share
Here are two great opportunities to get acquainted with young adult missionaries in Michigan. Join the conversation October 8th at 5pm.
Young missionaries bless Michigan
Three young missionaries, US-2s, were commissioned this month. One leaves Michigan for service in Florida. One arrives in Kalamazoo from Florida. The third left Illinois and is now in Detroit.… Continue Reading Young missionaries bless Michigan
Deep Methodist roots blossom anew
Two Michigan women, who began new United Methodist positions July 1, credit their faith formation to the family tree of the Rev. Ken and Jan Kline.
Fellows at work in Michigan
At the present time, seven young adult missionaries are serving in Michigan. Three of these Fellows talk about their service with God’s people in Kalamazoo and Detroit.