Category: Clergy
Love Reaching Out Event
Do you want to connect the church and community? Are you wondering how best to sustain and grow a vital ministry? Could you be looking for another approach after good plans don’t seem to work out or are no longer impacting your community in the same way? The Love Reaching Out Seminar Is designed to… Continue Reading Love Reaching Out Event
Fall LSM Classes
Help Wanted: Lay Servant Ministries needs Christian disciples who are willing to learn how to use the spiritual gifts God has given them to grow their faith, and lead others to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our leadership classes will help you develop skills for preaching, teaching, leading worship,… Continue Reading Fall LSM Classes
Summer Fun for Children
Is your church summer off to a running start? Hopefully you got to watch the Zoom live of the VBS setup at my church for the Camp Firelight last month. If not, you can find the link to the replay on our website here: https://centralbay.michiganumc.org/children/ July’s live Zoom will be July 10 th at 3pm… Continue Reading Summer Fun for Children
Join the Admin Connection!
Administrative Assistants….Let’s Connect! Calling all admins (full/part time, paid/volunteer, overworked/under-utilized) we want to connect. For APRIL – we’re celebrating YOU! Gather with us in Mt. Pleasant at First United, 400 S. Main St. Mt. Pleasant at 11:30. We’ll have lunch, do a project together and have fun with other admins in our district. Remember, bring… Continue Reading Join the Admin Connection!
Summer Youth Events
July 14 – Lunch Break – China Master (1216 S. Mission Street) 11:30 am – Join us for worship at Mt. Pleasant First (400 South Main Street) 10:00 am before lunch. July 26 – Summer Serve Day – Toni & Trish House, Auburn MI (4699 11 Mile Rd.) 3:00 pm August 14 – Summer Serve Day – Dalis… Continue Reading Summer Youth Events
Impactful Youth Groups
Every single church in the Central Bay District is surrounded by families with middle and high school students who need and are looking for relevant, impactful opportunities to grow their faith in a safe and uplifting setting. Whether or not their parents attend church, students age 11-18, studies have shown, have faith in God, and… Continue Reading Impactful Youth Groups
Communicating With Your Church About Change
Free course can help you communicate positively about change Churches often adjust in big ways and small ones in order to serve and equip individuals in a changing world. Therefore, how we communicate change to our members really does matter. In this course you will learn how to establish a robust foundation for change communication,… Continue Reading Communicating With Your Church About Change
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.
Ministry Shares
2024 Ministry Shares >>> Checks payable to: Central Bay DistrictMail to: Central Bay DistrictPO Box 5386Saginaw, MI 48603First half due May firstSecond half due October firstTotal to be paid in full by October 31, 2024 989.793.8838 or [email protected] call or email with any questions.
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