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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.
Starting and Sustaining: A Michigan Conference Board of Global Ministries Event
Wanting to connect the church and community? Wondering how best to sustain and grow a vital ministry? Looking for another approach after good plans don’t work in the same way? Get more information >>>
Respond to Hurricanes Fiona, Ian
In response to disasters in the wake of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, Michigan United Methodists are called to pray, donate cleaning kits (extended to Oct. 24), and give financially to UMCOR. Read more >>>
Help for Ukraine
Please read more to find out how you can help efforts for the Ukraine. UMCOR and Red Cross are attached. UMCOR Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2022/ukraine-red-cross-delivers-aid-to-families.html Ukraine: Information from General Board of Global Ministries Missionary, Rev. John Calhoun, formerly in Kyiv, Ukraine, concerning aid to Ukraine Dearest ministry partners and friends, Grace and peace to you in… Continue Reading Help for Ukraine
Local Church Marketing Services
The beauty of the United Methodist connection is best seen in local churches ministering and thriving in unique ways. Each congregation has its own identity, rich history, community relationships, missional partnerships and divine calling. Every church is vital in our global mission to make disciples for the transformation of the world. That is why we are… Continue Reading Local Church Marketing Services
Wesley@CMU T-Shirt Sale
Beloved. Wesley at CMU is an open, authentic campus community committed to transformation in Christ’s way of loving justice. Our hope is for all in our community to know themselves as God’s beloved and to love God, neighbor, and creation in turn. This shirt is a reflection of that hope–to know that we are beloved… Continue Reading Wesley@CMU T-Shirt Sale
ShareChurch Training Series
The first two offerings in the online ShareChurch Training Series have brought together nearly 1,000 church leaders from all over the United States and beyond. We are grateful for the technology to bring you relevant and important principles and ideas across a variety of ministry areas. While gathering in person provides synergies hard to replicate, online training… Continue Reading ShareChurch Training Series
CMU Wesley Has Your Back!
Do you have trouble finding musicians for your live or pre-recorded Sunday service? Or maybe you want some variety to what your church currently has for music? In an effort to help local congregations through the COVID pandemic and all the difficulties that arise with it, CMU Wesley is now offering pre-recorded music videos played… Continue Reading CMU Wesley Has Your Back!
Guide to Counting Virtual Attendance
Year-end reports are coming. This is the standardized guide to counting virtual worship attendance for the Michigan Conference. Starting mid-March, many of our churches launched a new online worshiping community when in-person worship was no longer possible because of COVID-19. It has been a challenge to determine how many people are engaged with virtual worship… Continue Reading Guide to Counting Virtual Attendance