The  Area Committee on Episcopacy offers several ways to welcome Bishop Jonathan Keaton to another four years of ministry in Michigan. Plan now to attend a reception...send a letter of greeting...give a gift to Haiti Hot Lunch...or do all three. This is an opportunity to thank the bishop for his leadership in the past and for his continued presence as we face the challenges of the future.... Read More >

UMCOR responds to Florida storm

As Tropical Storm Fay still swirled off the east coast of Florida, United Methodists in the waterlogged state were beginning to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts. An emergency grant is on its way from the United Methodist Committee on Relief and emergency response teams are on the ground. Dollars and flood buckets are needed.... Read More >

Christian faith grows at Olympic rate

While the current focus is on the Olympic Summer Games, China is also the scene of a bold new Christian witness. A three-self principle is a guiding force behind one of the fastest growing Christian movements in the world today. Bible vans deliver scripture. Christians on foot and on bikes share the Good News.... Read More >

Riding the Leadership Rapids

Episcopal elections can be a little like white water rafting. At least that’s what the Rev. Laurie Haller implies when she speaks of her experience as a candidate for bishop. “I think that Jurisdictional Conference for me was like being swept down the rapids,” she says. Her reflections and those of the Rev. Jerry DeVine offer us a window into the process that gives the Church leadership for a faithful future.... Read More >