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Vision expands for NOAH at Detroit Central UMC

PART B: Michigan Projects — Thanks to a Reflective Leadership Grant, Amy Brown has greater clarity on Christ’s calling and a daring vision for the future possibilities of service to Detroit’s unhoused population. Continue Reading Vision expands for NOAH at Detroit Central UMC

Vision expands for Noah at Central

Thanks to a Reflective Leadership Grant, Amy Brown has greater clarity on Christ’s calling and a daring vision for the future possibilities of service to Detroit’s unhoused population.

‘I’ll be home for Christmas’

In part two of this true story, Cheryl Bistayi reflects on her brief encounter with Vincent and wonders if he ever made it home to Honduras.

‘It’s a match made in heaven’

Wyoming Park UMC lives into a new vision thanks to a partnership with Family Promise that has transformed the church into transitional housing.

Traverse City church joins day shelter pilot

Traverse City: Central UMC joins a new two-year pilot project with community partners, supported by the local government, to provide 24-7 day shelter services during colder months in this Northern… Continue Reading Traverse City church joins day shelter pilot

Holland churches launch a dream

Construction may be two years away, but two affordable apartment buildings on 10th Street in Holland, MI, are on the drawing board thanks to First United Methodist and Hope churches.

She makes ‘big dreams look easy’

A video produced by United Methodist Communications shares the dreams of a creative Architect for God, the Rev. Faith Fowler, pastor of Cass Community UMC in Detroit.

ABC features Detroit Tiny Homes

On July 31 ABC News was in Detroit taking a look at “Housing Crisis Solutions.” Meet Robert Prince, a new householder in one of the Tiny Homes available through Cass… Continue Reading ABC features Detroit Tiny Homes