Author: Bork
2024 Advent and Christmas Resources
Plan for this holy season using these Michigan Conference resources, and then ensure your church’s online Christmas Eve services are listed correctly in our directory. The seasons are changing, and there’s a nip in the air. It’s time to plan for local church Advent and Christmas services and events. The Michigan Conference has many resources… Continue Reading 2024 Advent and Christmas Resources
Bishop Announces Listening Tour
Bishop Bard has scheduled 4 listening sessions around the state to gain input about how the conference can best assist and lead so that the local church can live into the mission of Making Disciples for the Transformation of the World. One of the listening sessions will take place in the Central Bay District!! The… Continue Reading Bishop Announces Listening Tour
Ways to Support UMC Hurricane Relief
Two powerful hurricanes have devastated the southeastern United States in a short time. Here are ways you can join our United Methodist response to these disasters. Editor’s note: Local annual conferences and resources are utilized first when a disaster occurs. Churches from Michigan are not to deploy people or to ship supplies directly to the impacted areas… Continue Reading Ways to Support UMC Hurricane Relief
Continuing Education for Clergy
Upcoming Webinars: More Effective Communication to Grow Your Church Safeguarding Your Ministry (Ministry Risk Management) Sermon Preparation: Preparing to Preach During Advent Equipping Collaborative Teams in Ministry Seven Strategies to Make 2025 Your Strongest Year of Ministry
Children, Youth & Family Ministries
Is your church looking to build on your children’s or youth program? Has it not really recovered since the Covid days changed ministry for our young members? Starting in November, we’ll begin a monthly Zoom ‘get together’ of children and youth leaders. Whether you are paid or volunteer, seasoned or a newbie, we’ll gather to… Continue Reading Children, Youth & Family Ministries
2024 Ministry Shares
2024 Ministry Shares >>> Checks payable to: Central Bay District Mail to: Central Bay District PO Box 5386 Saginaw, MI 48603 First half due May first Second half due October first Total to be paid in full by October 31, 2024 989.793.8838 or [email protected] Please call or email with any questions.
2024 Charge Conferences
Church Charge Conference/SPRC meetings Partnering with you to bring people to Jesus. Are your pencils sharpened? Printer full of fresh paper? Get ready friends, CC Season is upon us. Schedule of Zone CC 2024: October 13 @ 2:30 pm ZONE FIVE. Hosted by Ionia: First October 13 @ 6:00 pm ZONE SIX. Hosted by Alma… Continue Reading 2024 Charge Conferences
Join the Admin Connection!
Administrative Assistants….Let’s Connect! Please join us for our regular monthly Zoom gathering the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30-Noon. Each month Tina and I will be hosting an in-person luncheon for a specific connexion zone. To decide which zone is chosen, we will put all the names of the admins present in a “hat” and… Continue Reading Join the Admin Connection!
Employee Assistance Program
Our EAP program is for clergy and their families to deal with a number of personal, job or family related problems. They provide limited free counseling and then will provide a referral for longer term counseling. They provide legal assistance and financial services as well. I’m attaching the Fact Sheet for our EAP. We often… Continue Reading Employee Assistance Program