Rural Life Sunday set for September 8

Rural Life Sunday is set for September 8, and churches can honor our rural heritage by receiving an offering to support rural ministry in the Michigan Conference.

AC offering to aid partners

Churches are invited to hear updates from ministry partners in Haiti and Liberia and to support them by bringing their offerings to the 2024 Michigan Annual Conference.

Christian Education Sunday offering grows faith

Learn how recent funding through the annual Christian Education Sunday offering has grown faith and then plan for this year’s date, set for August 20.

Celebrating a $2 million Easter gift

The Okemos Community Church recently surprised 3,660 Michigan families when each received a letter informing them that their medical debt had been covered by the church. In total, the congregation… Continue Reading Celebrating a $2 million Easter gift

Child Hunger Fund approaches $50,000

The Michigan Annual Conference 5K has raised over five times more than any previous event. Donations are still coming in to combat child hunger, now just $1,079 short of $50,000.

Peace with Justice Offering May 30

Create pathways for peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding in Michigan through support of the Peace with Justice Offering on May 30, 2021.

AC 2021 offering will change lives

There is no actual offering plate at a virtual annual conference. However, Michigan United Methodists are invited to make contributions that will support our covenant partners in Haiti and Liberia.

More Advent counsel from Bishop Bard

Given the exponential rise of COVID cases in Michigan, Bishop David Bard urges local churches to refrain from in-person gatherings these next six weeks. “The good news of great joy… Continue Reading More Advent counsel from Bishop Bard

Bishop Bard on World Communion Day

Bishop David Bard encourages the safe celebration of World Communion Sunday. He also speaks about the United Methodist stance and his views of Communion on-line.

Thanks, Michigan, for awesome giving!

Churches and members of the 2020 Virtual Michigan Annual Conference supported the yearly mission ingathering at record-breaking levels. The gifts totaled $62,355.  Ministries in Haiti, Liberia, and mid-Michigan are grateful.