This conference is for Circuit Visitors of the Michigan District, VPs, District Staff, and select invitees. We will be looking at the book "Coming to Faith Through Dawkins" by Dennis Alexander. You can purchase this book via Amazon or your favorite bookstore.

Introduction to Transitional Interim Ministry (TIM) The “Introduction to Transitional Interim Ministry” conference is designed for those who are considering TIM as a part-time ministry when they retire. Attendance at an introductory conference, commitment to this ministry, and District-sponsored continuing education are required to be recognized as a Michigan District Transitional Interim Pastor. There is […]

“We are thriving, yet, we are dying.” Those words were spoken to describe the stock market. They are also a profound descriptor of many local churches in 2025. Rather than treading water, or continuing the trend, we can adjust our activity to operate more efficiently so that we can be about the mission of Jesus. […]

Every Sunday you faithfully undertake the sacred calling of “proclaiming boldly the mystery of the Gospel” (Eph. 6:19). Does it feel like people are listening? Every prophet and preacher faces difficult soil—hard and distracted hearts. Let us learn from Elijah to preach boldly and trust God’s Word. Come receive encouragement for your calling, insight into […]

How do we prepare our congregation/community to engage in a culture that says there is no truth, their identity is bound in their race, class, and gender, and their purpose is to fight the oppressors? Come to the conference and gain insight as to why this has occurred and how to shape the path forward.

Join Patti Jacques, Executive Director of Gifts For All God’s Children, as she leads participants on a one-day guided bus tour of impactful ministries serving the Detroit area. The itinerary includes visits to several ministries actively making a difference, such as: Good News Gang Camp Restore Detroit POBLO Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries LifeBUILDERS Family of […]