Traditional Offerings
The traditional opening worship offering will benefit two longstanding mission partners: the people of Haiti and the Liberia Annual Conference. Bishop Bard has designated a 10% tithe of the Annual Conference offering received go to the Miracle Sunday Initiative. The United Methodist Church is raising vital support for 500 clergy a year through The Endowment for Theological Education outside the United States.
Haitian Assets for Peace International (HAPI)
7130 patient consultations, 358 moms receiving prenatal care, 1878 lab tests, 117 young people in skilled training–these are a few accomplishments the Michigan Conference helped HAPI (Advance #3020490) achieve in 2023. Our presence ensures families in Mizak have access to dignified healthcare, training for tomorrow, and fair-wage jobs today. Our future? Start Right gives babies a healthy beginning; now, we’re fighting to extend life. HAPI is tackling Haiti’s biggest killers–hypertension and heart disease–for lives that are healthier, longer, and more prosperous. But we’re not just treating; we’re training local nurses and doctors on current technology to empower them to take the helm of their healthcare and be hometown heroes! HAPI asks for your continued support to resource our heroes in Haiti.
Bishop Judith Craig Children’s Village
In 2000, the Bishop Judith Craig Children’s Village was established in Liberia to provide care for children left orphaned by civil war (Advance #11820A). The village provides basic education, health care and counseling for the children. Established as an orphanage, most of the children today spend their days in the village in classrooms and receiving meals, but return to their own homes each evening. Support for this program assures the children are able to attend school through scholarships and provided care and meals.
The Endowment for Theological Education
The United Methodist Church is raising vital support for 500 clergy a year through The Endowment for Theological Education outside the United States. More than 70% of U.S. clergy hold a theological degree, while fewer than 5% of clergy outside the U.S. do, creating a stark disparity in pastoral formation.
An offering from you and your congregation – together with all others worldwide – will help close that gap by funding and sustaining theological education for emerging pastors in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines
How to make your donation
Donate online: Use the button to pay with debit or credit card via PayPal. Offerings received via PayPal cannot be credited toward church giving for this event.
Donate by check: Please make your check payable to “Michigan Conference” noting “AC Offering” in the memo line. Mail your check in the envelope sent to your home, bring to Opening Worship, or send directly to: Michigan Conference, 1011 Northcrest Rd., Lansing, MI 48906
Zero-K for Child Hunger Relief in Michigan
Through generous support from the Conference Board of Pension and Health, a new healthy kind of fundraiser is happening on Friday, May 29 at 10:30 am. The “Zero-K –Moving To End Child Hunger,” provides the opportunity for everyone – regardless of fitness level – to participate and support this important effort to help children.
Rice Meal Bag Packing
With the Board of Global Ministries, Rice Meal bags will be packed at annual conference to distribute to those in need through Midwest Mission, most recently in Ukraine. Each rice meal bag contains rice, vitamin pack, dehydrated vegetables and soy. Supplies for Rice Meal Bags are $2 and provide six meals. Deadline to order supplies is May 21.
MEF (Ministerial Education Fund)
This offering is traditionally received during The Service of Commissioning and Ordination. Funds received assist seminary students with educational expenses.
Donate by check: Please make your check payable to “Michigan Conference” noting “MEF” in the memo line. Please follow the check mailing guidelines above.
Golf Scramble for Campus Ministries
Tee off on Friday, May 29, 8:00 a.m. at Grand Traverse Resort! Nine holes for $80, all proceeds go to campus ministries. Click the link for more information, and to register.
Questions?
Please contact Michigan Conference Events Planner and Annual Conference Executive Team member Nancy Arnold