Thoughts on sexual harassment

How we talk matters. “It starts with not calling us ‘girls,’” says the Rev. Melanie Lee Carey.

Empowering women in Liberia

Liberia’s bishop Samuel Quire Jr. encourages congregations to show women ‘they are partners in everything we do.”

Women’s edition of Bible sheds light

An 80-member team provided commentary on new edition that emphasizes women and social issues in Scripture.

Fowler, a Shining Light

The Rev. Faith Fowler, executive director of Cass Community Social Services and pastor of Cass Community UMC, will receive one of the Shining Light Regional Cooperation Awards.   NIRAJ WARIKOO Detroit Free… Continue Reading Fowler, a Shining Light

Sweet and Sour

The NOAH Project in downtown Detroit has been blessed with leadership by these four persons left to right: Amy Brown (Executive Director); Brandon Powell (former US2); Chelsea Spyres (former US2);… Continue Reading Sweet and Sour

Faith in face of adversity

Megan Hill writes about a different kind of “church lady” in a blog this week’s Christianity Today.

Are we there yet?

The United Methodist Church is still on the journey to full participation of women in the life of the church.  Are we there yet?  Not quite.

Women’s faith and power

“I get to work with women of many different faiths,” says Harriett Jane Olson, head of United Methodist Women.

A more healthy Liberia

A United Methodist missionary is at work in Liberia supporting community based health care.

Saving lives in DR Congo

  Dr. Pierre Manya, a missionary supported by the Detroit Conference, reports on his ministry to improve family health in DR Congo. Dr. Pierre Manya Missionary, Bd of Global Ministries… Continue Reading Saving lives in DR Congo