Category: Leadership
Annual Conference Lay Member Orientation
Is this your first time participating in the Michigan Annual Conference? Or do you need a refresher on what to expect at Annual Conference? We have two opportunities for you to get oriented. Pick the one that works best for your schedule. Read more >>>
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
Lay Servant Ministries Spring Classes
Please note all classes will be held online (zoom). All classes will be 2 hr. sessions, 10:00am – 12:00 noon DATES: April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15 Classes: The Basic Course – Facilitator: Denny Wissinger Email: [email protected] Phone: 989-429 4772 Advanced Classes: Opening Ourselves to Grace Facilitator: … Continue Reading Lay Servant Ministries Spring Classes
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 >>>
Laity Focused Events
This Spring, MIUMC Lay Leadership Development is offering a variety of laity-focused events! They include Laity & Spirituality, Getting Unstuck and out of the box, and Rest & Renewal for laity. All three feature guest leaders and will be held on Zoom. Register for all 3 for just $15. Check out the details and register… Continue Reading Laity Focused Events
Virtual Vacation Bible Camp
Save the dates: August 9-13, 2021 Kids age preschool – 5th grade are welcome!
2021 Discipleship Mini Grants
COVID-19 continues to present opportunities for new and different ways of ministry. The discipleship grant team is pleased to offer up to 50 grants for local United Methodist Churches in Michigan. This grant is intended to provide support to local churches as they re-imagine faith formation with children, youth, and adults. Churches who received the… Continue Reading 2021 Discipleship Mini Grants