Michigan Area exceeds $1.5 million for Imagine No Malaria

MOLLY TURNER INM Field Coordinator, Michigan Area Nearly two years after the Michigan Area committed to raise $1.5 million for Imagine No Malaria, we are pleased to announce that we have  exceeded… Continue Reading Michigan Area exceeds $1.5 million for Imagine No Malaria

Countdown to Vacation Church School

Nancy Speas Hill Ministry Matters* You’ve picked your curriculum; you’ve sent out the invitations; you’ve recruited most of your volunteers. The big pieces are covered, but now Vacation Bible School… Continue Reading Countdown to Vacation Church School

Wesley brothers make a visit to Grand Rapids

Children throughout the United Methodist connection are learning about the history of the Methodist movement and practicing intentional discipleship with the help of drawings of John and Charles Wesley called… Continue Reading Wesley brothers make a visit to Grand Rapids

Respect for women builds community

The United Methodist-owned Church Center for the United Nations, across First Avenue from the U.N., was a hub of activity during the 59th session of the U.N. Commission on the… Continue Reading Respect for women builds community

Growing pains at Africa University

Students in Africa University’s Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources listen to a lecture by Walter Manyangarirwa. ~umns photo/Vicki Brown VICKI BROWN United Methodist News Service As Africa University celebrated the… Continue Reading Growing pains at Africa University

Train and screen summer volunteers

    Vacation Bible School, mission trips, summer camps … the multitude of spring and summer activities in your church means more people will be serving children and youth. Are… Continue Reading Train and screen summer volunteers

Wesley brothers visit GR Trinity

Children throughout the United Methodist connection are learning about the history of the Methodist movement and practicing intentional discipleship with the help of drawings of John and Charles Wesley called… Continue Reading Wesley brothers visit GR Trinity

Respect for women builds global community

The United Methodist-owned Church Center for the United Nations, across First Avenue from the U.N., was a hub of activity during the 59th session of the U.N. Commission on the… Continue Reading Respect for women builds global community

Consultation re-thinks Latino/Hispanic Ministry

REV. GUSTAVO VASQUEZ United Methodist News Service If you think most Latinos in the United States generally speak only Spanish and lead lives isolated from the nation’s other ethnic groups,… Continue Reading Consultation re-thinks Latino/Hispanic Ministry

Albert Outler … scholar and pack rat

In February, Leicester Longden (l), retired elder of the West Michigan Conference,  gave a lecture at Bridwell Library on the legacy of United Methodist scholar Albert C. Outler. With Longden… Continue Reading Albert Outler … scholar and pack rat