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.

Students share their faith

Editor’s note: previously MIConnect reported on the recent Wesley Statewide Retreat, an annual event that brings college students together from Wesley Ministries around Michigan. The 2016 event was held at… Continue Reading Students share their faith

News you can use

A lot has happened over the past four weeks. The Jan-Feb MIConnect Digest reviews top news around the Connection

Day of fasting and prayer for Flint

The Leadership Team of the Crossroads District invites the Michigan Area to participate in a time of fasting and prayer as the crisis in Flint continues to unfold.

Camp Force awakens

Is winter a time for hibernation? No! Not if you are the Camping and Retreat Ministries leaders for the Michigan Area!