One Great Hour on the front lines

How is UMCOR able to be among the first responders when disaster strikes? How can 100% of every dollar go to those in need? The answer is One Great Hour of Sharing. Your gifts are needed on March 14....

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Church giving feels impact of recession

With Michigan hard-hit by the economic turn down, the people of the West Michigan Conference still contributed generously to the world-wide mission of The United Methodist Church....

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Lent is a time for holy dialogue

With today's hectic pace some joke that Charles Wesley's admonition "pray and never faint," refers to passing out from an overloaded schedule. But United Methodists must not forget to take time with God....

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Chile faces long road to recovery

In Chillán, 40 miles from the earthquake’s epicenter, the Rev. Osvaldo Herreros herded his family beneath a doorway in the parsonage as the ground shook.. UMCOR is on the scene as aftershocks continue....

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Gratitude journals bring HAPI-ness to Haiti

Valerie Mossman Celestin, office manager at West Michigan's Conference Center, is currently in Haiti in her role as the U.S. executive director of Haitian Artisans for Peace International....

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Collection of health kits continues

United Methodists across Michigan continue to collect supplies for health kits. For children such as this we are filling a container for shipment to Haiti....

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Red Bird School may close doors

Will the graduating class of 2010 be the last for Red Bird School? An SOS has been issued for funding to save this 89-year-old institution in the Appalachian hills....

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Meet the Millenials

It's the "wired generation," born between 1982 and 1995. They are community oriented but they don't like the church much. How can we reach those who say, "Christianity no longer looks like Jesus."...

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