Pete Prochnow, Director of Worship Arts & Community Engagement for the Michigan District, invites you to come with him to Beyond the Breakwater in Midland at Messiah Church. At Messiah, you will learn what Beyond the Breakwater is all about— mobilizing the church and caring for your community. To be the church is to reach one more life with Jesus […]
Sometimes silence is golden. Other times it is a relationship killer. Two people are estranged. Angry. At odds. A friend intervenes with the suggestion, “Well, have you tried talking about it?” Reconciliation takes conversation, verbal interaction, words. Under the theme Love Talks: Daring Conversations Toward Reconciliation, the 2024 Theological Conference is designed especially for laity […]
In connection with the Theological Conference, FLAME will be performing at St. Luke Lutheran - Christ Campus, Lansing (122 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing) on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Parking will be limited at the church. However, additional parking will be available at Pilgrim Congregational Church and Gorsline Runciman […]
Pete Prochnow, Director of Worship Arts & Community Engagement for the Michigan District, invites you to come with him to Beyond the Breakwater in Midland at Messiah Church. At Messiah, you will learn what Beyond the Breakwater is all about— mobilizing the church and caring for your community. To be the church is to reach one more life with Jesus […]
We are back at the Bavarian Inn Lodge for our Annual Snow Tire Conference. This is our gathering of principals and directors from across the District for a time of learning, collaboration, and fellowship. The agenda is packed with our usual updates and speakers along with a tremendous keynote speaker on Friday morning. We are […]
Although the role of elder often varies from congregation to congregation, we consistently see the biblical emphasis on spiritual leadership demonstrated in practical ways by spiritually mature followers of Jesus. This training event is designed for pastors and their lay leaders who have been identified as spiritual leaders in their respective congregations and therefore have […]
Are you looking for Christ-centered care for your staff, congregation, and/or community? Join us in Frankenmuth on February 24, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch included) to learn more about Parish Nurse or Congregational Health Ministry. Learn how to get started, maintain, and move forward in caring for others in Christ-centered practices. We […]
You are invited to attend the Pre-Retirement Conference taking place at Holy Cross, Flushing on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This conference is intended for all professional church workers and their spouses aged 55 and over as they prepare for their future retirement (whether it be three, five, or ten years down […]
The Michigan District Board of Directors is hosting a Listening Event for the Metro West Region on Monday, March 18, at Trinity Monroe. Pastors, church workers, church leaders, and laity are all welcome to attend. The Board seeks input in the following areas: What should the Board know about ministry in this region? What unmet […]
Do you find yourself rushing from one appointment to the next and even getting irritated at having to wait at a red light? Do you think you have to get everything finished on your to-do list before you can sit down and be still for a few minutes? When was the last time you stopped […]
Pete Prochnow, Director of Worship Arts & Community Engagement for the Michigan District, invites you to come with him to Beyond the Breakwater in Midland at Messiah Church. Beyond the Breakwater is all about mobilizing the church and caring for your community. After gathering at Messiah for an introduction to the philosophy behind the ministry, you […]