Tag: West Michigan Conference
Top 5 ways to prepare for disaster
SUSAN KIM United Methodist Communications Hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 20. That means it’s time for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to offer… Continue Reading Top 5 ways to prepare for disaster
One Matters Award goes to Bannister
On Saturday morning, June 6, the Rev. Benton Heisler, Director of Connectional Ministries for the West Michigan Conference, introduced Carol Krau, the Director of Formation and Discipleship Leadership Ministries for… Continue Reading One Matters Award goes to Bannister
AU gradutes a blessing to Africa
VICKI BROWN United Methodist News Service One day, at a conference on ending a conflict between two African countries, negotiators are going to walk into the room and hug each… Continue Reading AU gradutes a blessing to Africa
Survey on United Methodist values
Nashville, Tenn.: In the U.S., perceptions of United Methodist values differ by a person’s role and experience. What has a high degree of importance to a pastor may be of… Continue Reading Survey on United Methodist values
Michigan celebrates the life of Jan Ott
Today the Michigan Area is celebrating the life of Janet Edith Pass Ott, wife of Bishop Donald Ott. The friend United Methodists across the state knew as “Jan,” died on… Continue Reading Michigan celebrates the life of Jan Ott
Ott, Janet (Jan)
Janet (Jan) Edith Pass Ott, 73, died late Tuesday, June 2, 2015. She was survived by her husband, Bishop Don Ott, and attended by extended family. Jan was an involved,… Continue Reading Ott, Janet (Jan)
Grab your hat and come to Calvin
The time has come to grab your favorite hat and go to the West Michigan Annual Conference. Conference will be hosted in Grand Rapids at Calvin College, June 4-7.… Continue Reading Grab your hat and come to Calvin
Count Day is Wednesday, June 10
Four locked bank bags now rest at the Area Ministry Center in Lansing. Two bags hold the Detroit and West Michigan Conference ballots around the creation of one conference in… Continue Reading Count Day is Wednesday, June 10
Turn your vacation into a mission trip
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission offers both individuals and groups chances to put muscles and faith to work for others. umns photo/Dakarayi Chabaya JOE IOVINO United Methodist News Service Thoughts of… Continue Reading Turn your vacation into a mission trip
Steps to global apportionment plan
HEATHER HAHN United Methodist News Service For the first time, United Methodist churches around the world would have a set formula to financially support the denomination’s global ministries, under a plan… Continue Reading Steps to global apportionment plan