Category: Administration
Post-Pandemic Webinar Series
As we are emerging into the post-pandemic world, we have opportunities to imagine and re-imagine ministry. On this page you will find: Information about a webinar series that highlights faith formation – including designing hybrid faith formation, building community, Christian living, and ages/stages ministry and the registration link. Resources for post-pandemic ministry focusing on leadership, faith… Continue Reading Post-Pandemic Webinar Series
The Recovery Continues
Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you?Or thirsty and give you something to drink?Or a stranger and show you hospitality?Or naked and give you clothing?When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of… Continue Reading The Recovery Continues
Children’s Ministry & Faith Formation Updates
A couple of updates from Children’s Initiatives: May e-newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/michiganumc.org/may21-childrens-ministry-e-newsletter (includes upcoming Zooms, information about VBS, Pentecost, and more) Summer of Kindness Resource for families: a downloadable pdf with Bible stories, wondering questions, prayer, activities, as well as digital playlists are available here: https://michiganumc.org/2021-summer-of-kindness/ Discipleship Mini-Grants are available. More information is available here: https://michiganumc.org/grantscesunday/ The application is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxY_HYeEtNF5WsXVj0j6YdOOOuCfI4NoUBxZTVBKZVYP4WuA/viewform… Continue Reading Children’s Ministry & Faith Formation Updates
THE GATHERING, A UNITED METHODIST MISSION CONGREGATION SEEKING GOD’S MISSION AND VISION FOR TOMORROW
Harrison Michigan is about to experience the touch of God’s hand in a fresh new way. The Gathering, a United Methodist Mission Congregation, under the leadership of Pastor Ray McClintic has begun the process of bringing new life into local mission and outreach. The Vision Team is participating in the Church Unique Vision Frame process.… Continue Reading THE GATHERING, A UNITED METHODIST MISSION CONGREGATION SEEKING GOD’S MISSION AND VISION FOR TOMORROW
Spotlight on West Branch GAP Program
Our Parking Lot Ministry offers families in line for food truck distributions, regardless of the weather, an opportunity to use their waiting time to explore God’s message with packets of Sunday school type materials. Volunteers produce, package and distribute the packets directly to the cars as the families wait for their food boxes. Any child… Continue Reading Spotlight on West Branch GAP Program
2021 Directory
Download the pdf >>> Pastors – please check your directory listing online and submit a picture of your smiling face if we don’t already have one posted.
One Week One Street 2021
June 21-25, 20219-4pm One Week, One Street is a yearly local mission project in east Saginaw providing an opportunity for area churches to respond to the call to “love our neighbors as ourselves”. This is accomplished by painting homes, clearing brush, landscaping yards, repairing porches and other minor exterior home repairs. Where? Elmwood Ave and… Continue Reading One Week One Street 2021
Stewardship Team Jump-Start
Monday, May 10, 2021, 6:00 – 8:00 pmBy Zoom Conferencing Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Sherry Parker-Lewis Sr. Director of Church Relations, United Methodist Foundation of Michigan Invite Your Stewardship Team to Plan for Fall Stewardship NowDon’t wait until Fall to design your annual Stewardship campaign. Don’t hurriedly purchase a stewardship package that may or may not… Continue Reading Stewardship Team Jump-Start
Message from the DS: Monarch Churches
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV The Monarch Butterfly begins its life as an egg, not much bigger than a dot, laid on the leaf of a milkweed… Continue Reading Message from the DS: Monarch Churches
2021 Transition Workshop
FOR CLERGY AND CHURCHES TRANSITIONING APPOINTMENTS April 17, 2021 Are you being sent to a new church? Is your church receiving a new pastor? Come learn and share with others how to make a healthy transition. Register now >>> Download the flyer >>>