Tag: Lisa Batten
Generous hearts ride COVID slopes
![Generous kids and parents of Holt UMC](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Incubator-Holt-tubing.jpg)
While COVID-19 has kept people apart for the past 12 months, United Methodist congregations have still come together in new ways. Generous gifts to Ministry Shares enabled exciting new ministries.
Giving and receiving in the city of Flint
![Flint Freedom School 2020](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harambe-in-the-Park2.jpg)
Faithful payment of Ministry Shares makes good things happen. A visit to Flint, MI celebrates a church that paid 100% in a difficult year, and a ministry that adapted to… Continue Reading Giving and receiving in the city of Flint
Young Adult Ministries starts cohort
![Cohort raises seedling](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Seedling-and-hands-AdobeStock_54268638.jpg)
An 18-month cohort, facilitated by Young Adult Ministries, seeks to partner persons with seeds with others who will help those seeds grow. Young Adults are encouraged to sign up by… Continue Reading Young Adult Ministries starts cohort
Michigan young adults hatch new ideas
![Young adults in Ministry Incubator](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Young-Adults-AdobeStock_377552004.jpg)
“I look forward to launching a new cohort of imagineers who have ideas ready to be hatched,” says Lisa Batten. Ministry Incubators and Wesley Theological Seminary are Michigan Conference partners.
Michigan US-2s share
![Trisha Manns advocates for US-2s.](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/US-2-Batten-Sappington.png)
Here are two great opportunities to get acquainted with young adult missionaries in Michigan. Join the conversation October 8th at 5pm.
US-2s share love in Kalamazoo
![US 2 Emily Burns on the grow in Kalamazoo](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/GMF-in-Sunnyside-Garden-960.jpg)
The first of two features introducing six Global Mission Fellows working in Michigan ministry settings. Meet the US-2s of Kalamazoo.
Value of coaching explained
![Coaching training ahead](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Coaching.jpeg)
High-quality coaching is coming to the Michigan Conference. A 16-week online training experience begins in October. Here’s how you can benefit.
Mission Intern applications now open
![Summer Mission Interns serving at Cass Community Social Services.](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mission-Intern-Prorgram.jpg)
The Mission Intern Program of The Michigan Conference offers young adults an eight-week opportunity to be in ministry with children.
Profile in leadership
![Lisa Batten receives Golden Yam Award](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Golden-Yam.jpg)
The Michigan Conference is served by three coordinators of age-level ministries. Meet Lisa Batten, the leader of Young Adult Initiatives.