Bishop of the Michigan Area

Bishop's Day 2012

Three words sum up the focus for Bishop’s Day 2012. IMPROVE HEALTH GLOBALLY. As we speak, the United Methodist Church is pursuing that goal. For example, our denomination has The Global Fund. The Fund provides monetary resources to combat and “free the world of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.” Some of the work achieved since 2002 are deeds like; “a. treated 8.2 million new cases of tuberculosis b. supported HIV/AIDS treatment programs for 3.2 million people and c. distributed 190 million bed nets to protect families from malaria.” .   Read More

Each month, the Rev. Dr. WIlliam Dobbs, Michigan Area Clergy Assistant to the Bishop, answers your most pressing questions about the Michigan Area of The United Methodist Church.  If you would like to submit a question to be answered please email him at Bill Dobbs bdobbs@miareaumc.org  

This month Dr. Dobbs discusses the upcoming sexual ethics training.

   “Why,” they wanted to know, “do we have to do sexual ethics boundary training now, after all these years? Whose idea was this anyway? And where do you get off saying that my appointment will depend on having this training? Is this the Bishop’s idea?” I’ve edited out some of the even more heated and sometimes surprising expressions, but I think you get the essence of the pastor’s burning questions.  READ More

Each month, a District Superintendent from the Michigan Area will use this forum to address issues of interest to our Conference. 

This month Neil Davis, Kalamazoo District Superintendent, discusses the value of connectional giving

When I think about the mission of the United Methodist Church of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, I get excited. Our connectional structure combines with Wesleyan theology to make a wonderful apparatus for God’s people to participate in the building of His Kingdom here on earth. Our connectional structure works in a reciprocal manner where money plays a major role. Every local church is asked to participate in the shared ministry of apportionments, or what we in the West Michigan Conference call Ministry Shares...  READ MORE

 

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