Category: Leadership
E-Resources in Your Inbox: Keeping Connected While Social Distancing
Are you concerned about your church’s finances right now? Would you like some expert advice? Join our first virtual book club for a discussion with author and financial stewardship expert, Bonnie Ives Marden. “Church Finances: How to stay afloat and thrive—even in 2020!” is FREE and will be streamed live on our Facebook page and YouTube channel on July 9 at 11 a.m.… Continue Reading E-Resources in Your Inbox: Keeping Connected While Social Distancing
Global Mission Opportunity
Hello! As promised, MMDC is coming on Wednesday, July 8th to bring the supplies for packing the Rice Meals. Hopefully, you all might remember that this was going to be a part of our Summer Youth Mission Trip to Lake Louise. Now, Mt. Pleasant First will be hosting this event in four 1.5 hour shifts… Continue Reading Global Mission Opportunity
Considerations for Reviewing Your Protection Policy
New updates are available for your protection policy and online ministry >>>
Lend a Hand Across the Water
You have seen the devastation the water left in Sanford, Midland, and elsewhere. The Michigan Conference Disaster Response team offers ways you can help with clean-up and care for neighbors. Read more>>>
Flood Bucket Information
GREAT LAKES BAY REGION FLOOD BUCKET COLLECTION SITES First United Methodist Church of Saginaw 4790 Gratiot Rd., Saginaw, 989.799.0131 Tues. 11:00-2:00, Wed. 5:00-7:00 First United Methodist Church of St. Louis 116 S. Franklin St., St. Louis, 989.681.3320 Th 12:00-1:30 & 5:00-6:30 Freeland United Methodist Church 205 E. Washington St., Freeland, 989.695.2101 M,T,W 9:00-1:30 Swan Valley… Continue Reading Flood Bucket Information
Virtual VBS Opportunity
Planning for this summer has been challenging…can we safely host VBS in person? Do we have enough volunteers? Jennifer Lane, Children and Youth Ministry Director from Mt. Pleasant First has graciously offered their virtual plan and to collaborate with the District Office to help solve this dilemma. We will be offering a virtual VBS that… Continue Reading Virtual VBS Opportunity
Principles and Directions for Re-opening
Guidance on how to reopen local churches. Principles and directions to use when restrictions are lifted. Read more >>>
Resource UMC
Are you spending too much time searching for denominational information on multiple websites? There is now a single site that links to denominational resources. This new comprehensive website empowers you to search for and quickly find resources and tools from across our connection. Check out www.resourceumc.org today.
Quarantine Friendly VBS
Instead of bringing kids to your VBS, let’s bring VBS to your kids! The team at GO! Curriculum is hard at work designing a 3-day VBS that is custom made for churches and families during the COVID19 shutdown. We have thought through every aspect of the VBS experience and made it so user friendly that any family can… Continue Reading Quarantine Friendly VBS
GCFA Document on Counting Members
As COVID-19 spreads and the world is practicing social distancing, many churches have opted to provide services via live streaming. Because so many churches are switching to this digital ministry, many have questions regarding virtual attendance and how to count those numbers. Read more >>>