Connecting in East Lansing

On Wednesday clergy and lay leaders from across Michigan will come together on the campus of Michigan State University for six days of engagement with Christ and each other.

GC2016 goes home

Delegates returned home May 21. Will General Conference make a difference in Michigan?

Snapshots of Vitality 1

  Not on Facebook? You are missing a window into awesome things happening among the faithful in the Michigan Area.

What kind of church would you build?

This month’s Perspective on Hope reflects on the art of building structures, relationships and communities.

Will you be in Portland?

Will you be in Portland next month? We are making a list of Michigan United Methodists going to General Conference.

Changes coming in Michigan UMC Social Media next week

Have you subscribed to Michigan Area Facebook page and @MichiganUMC Twitter feed? Don’t wait.

Bishop Deb shares Easter joy

As Holy Week begins, Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey and the Michigan Area conclude a corporate spiritual discipline of prayer.

New conference design takes shape

The Design Team tasked with creating a new Michigan Conference continues to listen to clergy, laity, leadership and the Holy Spirit.

In ministry people matter most

The Rev. Melanie Carey sets aside church policies, agendas, structures and rules to assert that people matter most.

First Steps with Native Americans

This spring provides many great opportunities to grow in awareness and to begin a journey with Michigan’s Native Americans.