Byron Center United Methodist Church

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

The 2026 Michigan Annual Conference has come to a close, but the experience continues.

Watch the slideshow: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/urj7rmt7q3mledihfb09p/Photo-Slideshow.mp4?rlkey=k3lsy9sq69itqpkh9g5ooyfuw&e=1&st=e9c40tms&dl=0

Take a look through this year's Annual Conference slideshow and relive moments of worship, learning, mission, celebration, ordination, and holy conferencing from across the weekend. From inspiring speakers and meaningful conversations to joyful reunions and powerful worship, Love Boldly brought United Methodists from across Michigan together in faith and purpose.

Looking for more resources? Visit 2026.MichiganUMC.org to watch recorded sessions, view daily news editions, access photos and videos, and find tools to share the Annual Conference experience with your congregation.

05/31/2026

What does it mean to be a United Methodist in today's world?

The final Daily News from the 2026 Michigan Annual Conference reflects on Dr. Ashley Boggan's powerful teaching sessions, which challenged United Methodists to reconnect with their Wesleyan roots, embrace holy disruption, and put mission ahead of comfort. The issue also recaps key actions of the conference, including approval of the 2027 budget, the announcement of Michigan's four new districts, celebrations of mission giving and ministry impact, and the recognition, commissioning, and ordination of clergy leaders.

Read more about the conversations, decisions, and moments that shaped this year's Love Boldly Annual Conference: https://mailchi.mp/michiganumc.org/your-2026-ac-daily-news-wrap-up-9719595?e=6e5b2cc709

05/31/2026

What a beautiful day to Worship! Join us for Pastor Jim’s Message “Forgiveness”. Watch live now or later! A huge thanks to Debbie the pianist! Such beautiful playing for such a beautiful day!

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05/31/2026

We in the wish you a blessed with today's Gospel lesson that is also the inspiration for the mission statement: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit... .” — Matthew 28:19

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

What does it mean to be a people with hearts aflame and minds afire?

In Friday's opening sermon, Bishop David Bard reflected on grace, the richness of the Wesleyan tradition, and the call for Michigan United Methodists to reclaim and renew that heritage while honestly confronting the places where the church has fallen short. He challenged the conference to "know that grace, live that grace, and share that grace."

Saturday's Daily News also highlights the State of the Conference, a vision for imagining a church yet-to-be, and the remarkable generosity of Michigan congregations, which led the denomination in giving to the Advance in 2025.

Read more about the stories, ministries, and conversations shaping the 2026 Michigan Annual Conference, Love Boldly: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=eb411f11b2c5f0654d55f67fa&id=2d0b5f319a

05/29/2026

Practicing radical care and embracing a life led by compassion can ease polarization and restore our shared humanity.

05/25/2026

We in the wish you a blessed and share our prayers for a time when all our nations beat our swords into plowshares. C. Ray Bailey, Chaplain (BG) USA shares a prayer for the fallen.https://www.umnews.org/en/news/remembering-our-fallen-on-memorial-day