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Welcome to the website of the Grand Rapids District, West Michigan Conference
of The United Methodist Church.
Our District Superintendent, Rev. Laurie Haller is glad to have you join us.
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Grand Rapids District Mission Statement |
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Our Mission calls us to:
- Train, equip, encourage, and coach clergy and lay leaders for transformational ministry
- Provide effective multi-layered communication
- Promote networking and clustering among clergy and churches
- Engage together in acts of mercy, and justice and spiritual growth
- Be proactive risk-takers and change agents
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Bishop's Day for Evangelism
No Finish Line in Sight: Practical Tools for Evangelism
Evangelism is not just another dirty word. But evangelizing does require us to get dirty. On March 13, we will get down and dirty with practical tools to share the Good News with people of all ages and stages!
Bishop's Day for Evangelism sponsored by Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo Districts is Saturday, March 13, from 9am - 3:30pm at Cornerstone UMC. Click the "Read more" tab below to find the link for online registrations and printable registration forms.
Click to watch the Bishop's Day 2010 You Tube video!
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Grand Rapids District Vision Statement |
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Growing Together, Reaching Out
The churches of the Grand Rapids District of the United Methodist Church are healthy, vital, outer-directed and are united in actively making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. As clergy and laity, we live out our connection through cooperative initiatives, local and worldwide mission, mentoring, sharing of resources, and mutual love and support.
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