Tag: Michigan Area
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.
General Conference Forum: “Get Engaged”
On April 22 at 7:00PM, Birmingham First United Methodist is hosting “Get Engaged,” a Michigan Area-wide informational Forum on the 2016 United Methodist Church General Conference. The Forum is sponsored… Continue Reading General Conference Forum: “Get Engaged”
Home words bound
“If you make my Word your home, you will indeed be my disciples. You will know the truth and the truth will set you free (John 8:13 New Jerusalem Bible.)”
Camp staffs reductions announced
LANSING, Mich. (February 24, 2016) –With sadness the Michigan Area United Methodist Camping Ministries announced today that major reductions in camp staffing are being made leading up to the 2016… Continue Reading Camp staffs reductions announced
Michigan endorses two for episcopacy
LANSING (MIC) — Members of the General/Jurisdictional Delegations of the Detroit and West Michigan Conferences endorsed the Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai and the Rev. Laurie Haller as their episcopal nominees at… Continue Reading Michigan endorses two for episcopacy
Design Team moves to Kalamazoo
The third of six Listening Sessions to hear input about the creation of one United Methodist conference in Michigan will be held in Kalamazoo, February 29, 7-9 pm. Those wishing… Continue Reading Design Team moves to Kalamazoo
Lenten Prayer Study
As United Methodists move toward the 2016 General Conference Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey invites The Michigan Area to participate in the corporate spiritual discipline of prayer.