https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/give-to-grow-our-engagemi-partners-posted-on-march-31-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/26c5cf71-2d29-48e0-8792-dd193e92e00e/gardens_hope_TOP.jpg Articles - Give to grow our EngageMI partners Posted on March 31, 2026 - Make it stand out ~ photo courtesy Haitian Assets for Peace International (HAPI) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/7df4868a-7710-4e53-adf7-7f553e37cddc/Hait+Mission+Partners+Map.jpg Articles - Give to grow our EngageMI partners Posted on March 31, 2026 - Make it stand out This map shows the geographic locations of our mission partners in Haiti. ~ map courtesy Gardens of Hope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/b163eb9c-f3f3-4987-ae8e-a878e516fdfa/voting+for+your+favorite+pumpkin.jpg Articles - Give to grow our EngageMI partners Posted on March 31, 2026 - Make it stand out A pumpkin decorating contest during Grandville UMC’s fall Pumpkin Party in the Park helped raise money to support the Michigan Conference Gardens of Hope campaign. Pumpkins are special for Haitians, symbolizing freedom and resilience. Pumpkins were considered a delicacy by French colonizers and forbidden for those they enslaved, so for Haitians to be able to consume something proudly that was once denied to them is empowering. ~ photo courtesy Grandville UMC. https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/when-it-rears-its-ugly-head-posted-on-january-23-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/0f500cd8-8dc9-474d-90cb-ac85ef3a4772/concentration+Camp.jpg Articles - When it rears its ugly head Posted on January 23, 2026 - Make it stand out Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum at the site of a Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany, used from 1936 until April 1945, shortly before the defeat of Nazi Germany in May. ~ image by Lorna Pauli from Pexels https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/advent-words-into-advent-action-posted-on-december-16-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/0cb58451-0c0f-48f4-8ef5-2609ee604851/Delivery+of+Dignity+Kits+in+Green+Bay.jpg Articles - Advent words into Advent action Posted on December 16, 2025 - Make it stand out United Methodists in Michigan send Advent hope to people in need around the world through action and service. Pastor Vicky Prewitt of Crystal Falls: Christ UMC, Ron Vinger, a member of Bethany Church (UMC) in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Patti Steinberg, a member of Christ UMC’s United Women in Faith, celebrate the delivery of dignity kits for Jamaican hurricane relief to Green Bay. 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Both benefit from care received through the Start Right program offered by HAPI (Haitian Assets for Peace International). ~ photo courtesy Valerie Mossman-Celestin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/485fc648-236c-4249-bc13-adf7c62b0961/Hait+Mission+Partners+Map.jpg Articles - Michigan UMs plant seeds of hope Posted on November 4, 2025 - Make it stand out Geographic locations for the mission partners in Haiti. ~ map courtesy Gardens of Hope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/7b89b3f1-2543-41d1-bfad-cd78dab3a51d/Children+at+Grace+Children%27s+Hospital.jpg Articles - Michigan UMs plant seeds of hope Posted on November 4, 2025 - Make it stand out Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, offers essential medical care to children and their families. ~ photo courtesy Grace Children’s Hospital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/ce91986e-30bc-4939-8de4-aaa8727c3170/Hapi+Ultrasounds.jpg Articles - Michigan UMs plant seeds of hope Posted on November 4, 2025 - Make it stand out HAPI medical staff provide prenatal care as part of their Start Right program. ~ photo courtesy Valerie Mossman-Celestin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/f6da211f-870b-4578-86e0-338fb17945f9/Hapi+Computer+Class.jpg Articles - Michigan UMs plant seeds of hope Posted on November 4, 2025 - Make it stand out Students at HAPITech in Mizak learn computer skills. ~ photo Courtesy Valerie Mossman-Celestin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/3dcfe719-c0fa-418e-bff5-b288bfaa56dd/gardens_hope_5.jpg Articles - Michigan UMs plant seeds of hope Posted on November 4, 2025 - Make it stand out Students in the Jeremie Rising K-12 school program show off their backpacks and supplies. ~ photo courtesy John Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/6bdd2a2e-1b78-4002-a0ee-a5c129dbac25/gardens_hope_6.jpg Articles - Michigan UMs plant seeds of hope Posted on November 4, 2025 - 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Discipleship is our mission Posted on July 15, 2025 - Make it stand out Faith formation leaders within the Michigan Conference gather for an in-person retreat at Eaton Rapids: First UMC. 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Wesley's sermon led local believers to organize this church. 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Audra Hudson Stone and her husband, Jacob, from the task force and the Wesley Foundation at Central Michigan University, opened the online worship. Click to watch the full worship service. ~ screen capture of online video https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/the-power-of-a-mighty-wind-posted-on-may-25-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/da7126c4-c454-4912-ab3e-c08a8646000e/Mutschler+Home+posted+by+Channel+13+with+photo+credit+to+Mieke+Mutschler.jpg Articles - The Power of a Mighty Wind Posted on June 6, 2025 - Make it stand out A May 15, 2025, storm ripped through Glenn M. Wagner’s neighborhood in Holland, causing a lot of damage to homes. 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Margaret’s funeral occurred in early May 1992 in her home church in Fremont, Michigan. ~ photo courtesy Glenn Wagner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/e6189ad5-3960-4f58-aef6-c1aba9bec5f7/Sassafras+Power.jpg Articles - A tribute to Mom Posted on May 9, 2025 - Make it stand out Margaret Oosting shared a love of raising and racing harness horses as a hobby with her husband, Wayne. 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Bishop Kenneth Carter, who leads the Western North Carolina Conference, estimates that more than half of the 44 counties in the conference have been affected by this disaster. ~ photo by Mike DuBose, UM News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/70118cf0-4fb0-4de8-83b6-566674a998c7/umcor_flood_1-e1742854885762.png Articles - Respond to natural disasters with love like Jesus Posted on March 25, 2025 - Make it stand out Rev. Roy Harlow prays with flood survivor Jennifer Taylor outside her home in Wayland, Kentucky. Harlow is pastor of Graceway United Methodist Church in nearby Langley. 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After the Storm volunteers (right) assist with home clean-up after flooding in Michigan. ~ photos courtesy Nancy Money and After the Storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/be6b8275-e5c7-4f3e-9c01-3fc459c28971/umcor_flood_3-e1742855470201.png Articles - Respond to natural disasters with love like Jesus Posted on March 25, 2025 - Make it stand out Nancy Galvan (left) and Glenn Cliborne, members of an Early Response Team from Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Moneta, Virginia, remove flood-damaged household items from a storage barn in Newland, North Carolina. Runoff from storms spawned by Tropical Storm Helene tore through mountain communities in Western North Carolina, causing major flooding. The Michigan Conference can send trained teams like this if called upon by other annual conferences. ERT teams do not self-deploy to disaster areas. 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Wagner tells a true story about two clergy stoles he received that became a life lesson on how following Jesus is not intended to be a solo experience. https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/tree-ministries-spread-inclusive-love-posted-on-december-16-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/a6c0b35f-421c-4c58-8612-104882973700/2021+Christmas+Tree+Event+in+Coopersville+parking+lot.png Articles - Tree ministries spread inclusive love Posted on December 16, 2024 - Make it stand out Faith Community Church of Coopersville, a United Methodist congregation near Grand Rapids, is one of two churches that has started an artificial Christmas tree “farm” ministry, which accommodates families with special needs and helps them choose trees, along with ornaments, that fit their needs best. In 2021, they used the church’s parking lot, but the event moved indoors in 2022 because of weather concerns and was held indoors again this year. ~ photo courtesy Faith Community Church https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/3690bf6e-9d1c-42cc-93ad-80422a5b299c/Coopersville+Event+in+2024.jpg Articles - Tree ministries spread inclusive love Posted on December 16, 2024 - Make it stand out Pastor Cori Conran of Faith Community Church in Coopersville helps a young shopper at this year’s Make-a-Wish Christmas Tree Giveaway. 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Michigan’s senior U.S. senator and a lifelong United Methodist, Debbie is retiring after fifty years of being elected to public service and having served 24 years as Michigan’s first female senator. ~ photo courtesy Senator Debbie Stabenow’s office https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/63d3275a-382a-4965-92a5-37ab8f8edebb/stabenow_1-e1732552737939.png Articles - UM faith anchors senator Posted on November 25, 2024 - Make it stand out The Greer family poses for a portrait in 1961. Debbie (second from right) is grateful for her upbringing in a Christian home and a United Methodist church. ~ photo courtesy Senator Debbie Stabenow’s office https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/b16c04ae-6e80-46a3-a1c3-edfdcdfa2d09/Dobie+Road+Ingham+County+Medical+Care+Facility.jpg Articles - UM faith anchors senator Posted on November 25, 2024 - Make it stand out A desire to keep the Ingham County Medical Care Facility open (now called the Dobie Road Ingham County Medical Care Facility) inspired Debbie Stabenow to run for the county board of commissioners while she was studying at MSU. Stabenow was elected and helped to keep the funding for this facility that is still serving the residents of Ingham County. ~ photo courtesy Kristen Campbell, Chief Strategy Officer, Ingham County MCF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/9f830a7c-03bf-4fd9-a45f-71696c322b4a/Press+Conference+to+improve+health+care+for+women+and+infants.jpg Articles - UM faith anchors senator Posted on November 25, 2024 - Make it stand out Senator Stabenow speaks at a press conference in support of better health care for women and infants. ~ photo courtesy Senator Debbie Stabenow’s office https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/9dd2d88c-971d-4df4-b69e-acd95e2e51a9/Partiidge+Creek+Farm.jpg Articles - UM faith anchors senator Posted on November 25, 2024 - Make it stand out Senator Stabenow chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and has been a champion for farmers in the Senate. Here, she visits Partridge Creek Farm in the Upper Peninsula. ~ photo courtesy Senator Debbie Stabenow’s office https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/vision-expands-for-noah-at-central-posted-on-november-12-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/86a83a3e-3569-4eb5-88ed-b36f9c10a263/Making+sack+lunches.jpg Articles - Vision expands for Noah at Central Posted on November 12, 2024 - Make it stand out Amy Brown (second from right), executive director of Noah at Central in Detroit, and members of her team prepare sack lunches in the kitchen at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Detroit. Noah at Central provides lunches for 150 to 200 unhoused persons four days a week. ~ photo courtesy Amy Brown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/78111735-af62-4007-9f46-bf1cd5490db1/Amy+with+Model.jpg Articles - Vision expands for Noah at Central Posted on November 12, 2024 - Make it stand out Amy Brown admires an architectural model that is a dream for future development at Noah at Central and Detroit: Central UMC to include affordable housing. ~ photo courtesy Amy Brown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/ce656278-2c0e-44cc-9a3f-9586cffb80b5/Amy+helping+with+Christmas+project.jpg Articles - Vision expands for Noah at Central Posted on November 12, 2024 - Make it stand out Amy Brown and a client member of Noah at Central’s steering committee, composed of persons experiencing homelessness, work together to decorate Noah at Central’s community center for the holidays. 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Abraham is credited with being the first believer in one God. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their spiritual lineage back to Abraham. ~ photo courtesy Glenn Wagner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/fccbc4fa-130a-43f6-81cb-99a64c376895/Security+Fence.jpg Articles - Seeking peace in Gaza from Michigan - Make it stand out Large barriers erected by Israel surround the West Bank and Gaza to provide added security for Israelis from Palestinian violence have reduced suicide bombings but also created new hardships for Palestinians. ~ photo courtesy Glenn Wagner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/472ce481-6ffb-4aab-be48-ee1153b7c38d/Poverty+in+Palestine.jpg Articles - Seeking peace in Gaza from Michigan - Make it stand out Portions of the West Bank and Gaza reflect the effects of poverty and ongoing conflict. ~ photo courtesy Glenn Wagner https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/important-life-lessons-from-jesus monthly 0.5 2024-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/d389ff6b-fb53-42d3-b922-743396c6d451/Christ+the+Redeemer.png Articles - IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS FROM JESUS - Make it stand out ~ image of Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil by Mikolaj Niemczewski from Canva Pro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/3b4767f4-9a8a-4e4b-af5b-19fe9de6300a/Moon+over+Macatawa.png Articles - IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS FROM JESUS - Make it stand out John tells us that the eternal life we find in Christ is like a light in the darkness that cannot be overcome. ~ photo courtesy Glenn Wagner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/71d55dfa-5b82-4445-8e9e-0315abdcac38/John+Bilble.png Articles - IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS FROM JESUS - Make it stand out The Gospel of John has two primary words for “life” translated into English from the original Greek: psuche and zoe. ~ image by Fadyukhin from Getty Images Signature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/2bb4d7bc-dfcb-48bc-a960-19665ed8d1a0/Glenn+Baptism.png Articles - IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS FROM JESUS - Make it stand out Retired pastor Glenn Wagner (right) baptizes a new believer. ~ photo courtesy Glenn Wagner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/089ac1e9-56c8-42e9-92a9-089424ead034/Jerusalem+view.png Articles - IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS FROM JESUS - Make it stand out Looking out a window in the church of Dominus Flevit on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. ~ photo courtesy Glenn Wagner https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/advocating-for-our-rural-congregations-posted-on-may-7-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/46e3dd98-cbf2-42be-a7ff-6fa58c5cbf47/flessner_TOP.jpg Articles - ADVOCATING FOR OUR RURAL CONGREGATIONS Posted on May 7, 2024 - Make it stand out Superintendent Rev. 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The painting shows Dante Alighieri presenting his epic poem, Divine Comedy, to the city of Florence. Views of hell, purgatory, and paradise (left to right) appear in the background. ~ photo of artwork by bpperry from Getty Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/eda0bef9-81ec-4358-8106-abd3b0616d09/revelation_john.jpg Articles - PASTORAL PONDERINGS ON HELL Posted on March 28, 2024 - Make it stand out This illustration shows the apostle John on the island of Patmos receiving a vision from Christ. “Then I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands I saw one like the Son of Man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash across his chest” (Revelation 1:12-13). ~ photo of artwork by ZU_09 from Getty Images Signature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/9c7f5a85-8e2b-4a1a-8964-524bbffe74d8/michelangelo.jpg Articles - PASTORAL PONDERINGS ON HELL Posted on March 28, 2024 - Make it stand out Michelangelo painted The Last Judgment (1537 – 1541) as a fresco in the famous Sistine Chapel. 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Two Michigan United Methodist churches — Grand Blanc and Marshall UMCs — stepped up and provided a healing response after the devastating storms. Marshall UMC opened its doors to 15 members of Team Rubicon, a veteran-led nonprofit that brings relief to communities affected by disasters. The church gave the team space to set up their workstations and overnight cots and fed them for several days while they were in town helping with disaster cleanup. ~ photo courtesy Marshall UMC/Facebook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/c4207305-30af-4d3e-9434-83a0203229f2/marshall2.jpg Articles - MICHIGAN TORNADOES INSPIRE RESPONSE Posted on March 26, 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/5eedfaff-8c59-4ed3-b9af-592756702bed/marshall3.jpg Articles - MICHIGAN TORNADOES INSPIRE RESPONSE Posted on March 26, 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/02f1cca2-1975-4c3e-9b3c-31008755fbb4/tornado_2+%281%29.jpg Articles - MICHIGAN TORNADOES INSPIRE RESPONSE Posted on March 26, 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/c0d7ceac-41bb-4751-973f-389a0ccaa60c/tornado_4.jpg Articles - MICHIGAN TORNADOES INSPIRE RESPONSE Posted on March 26, 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/5db2fb7a-22b0-43d6-9405-7cdcf60d4c41/tornado_1.jpg Articles - MICHIGAN TORNADOES INSPIRE RESPONSE Posted on March 26, 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.glennmwagner.com/articles/where-is-god-in-the-fogposted-on-a-hrefhttpsmichiganumcorgwhere-is-god-in-the-fogfebruary-19-2024a monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/12900083-4264-45db-8f6e-437b6175f0d0/god_fog_TOP.jpg Articles - WHERE IS GOD IN THE FOG?Posted on February 19, 2024</a> - Make it stand out ~ image by burakkarademir from Getty Images Signature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/8731e8a1-10ab-4e94-8c73-e382594f727a/hezekiah_tunnel_1-320x492.jpg Articles - WHERE IS GOD IN THE FOG?Posted on February 19, 2024</a> - Make it stand out Hezekiah’s Tunnel travels underground for about one-third of a mile and was constructed in biblical times under the supervision of King Hezekiah of Judah. ~ photo courtesy Glenn Wagner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/e047d58f-8c36-41d6-9fa2-e532901db104/pool_siloam.jpg Articles - WHERE IS GOD IN THE FOG?Posted on February 19, 2024</a> - Make it stand out Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem delivers water from the Spring of Gihon in the oldest section of Jerusalem to the Pool of Siloam, pictured here. 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Register now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1622060853335-Y21BXPL4NKUKP3E7F4ZC/Camp-Wesley-Woods-Cross.jpg Interviews - CHURCH CAMP CHANGES LIVES More than just a poster on the wall or a blurb in the bulletin. These congregations have a plan for promoting camp and supporting children and youth participation. Here’s how they do it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621712698387-1PT47RRVGDD2KZ211CSQ/Vorbrich-Volunteer-at-School-1.jpg Interviews - A Lawyer With A Gift At age five, he dressed up as a lawyer for career day. Today Andy Vorbrich dons his suit as an attorney in Kalamazoo and chancellor of The Michigan Conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621713054142-ZP5AKQYYUMA77YNYGC9C/Older-Adults-AdobeStock_190990170.jpg Interviews - God Blesses From Start To Finish. God is doing a new thing at Church of the Dunes in Grand Haven, MI. Finishing Well is an intentional ministry focused on the needs of those in the congregation who are in their final third of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621714508698-GJ8GTXLKXMBD1R851NA7/Hispanic-Youth-Leadership-Academy-Grad-Nelly-Bermudez-courtesy-Sonya-Luna.jpg Interviews - A GREATER CHURCH FAMILY Despite the pandemic in 2020, Wesley Park United Methodist Church was one of many congregations paying 100% of Ministry Shares. That enables the Michigan Conference to make a difference with programs like Latinx Ministries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621713391893-BXPBD565LZOVSFCTWEID/GLBR-Flood-Marsh-KasperBard-960-June-16-2020.jpg Interviews - Lives Being Changed in Mid-Michigan Disaster recovery continues in mid-Michigan after flooding shattered the lives of thousands eight months ago. Six case managers, employed by The Michigan Conference, are now helping residents rebuild their lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621713763528-6JQOAATDNX8BAEDPTLE6/Totty-D-2.png Interviews https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621714001784-Z6T4KE6ATGI0TJ1CTGMO/UMW-150-Birthday-960.jpg Interviews - LEADER CELEBRATES THE UMW United Methodist Women is 151 years young and growing under the leadership of faithful women like President Linda Darrow, who leaves her post in December. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621714753280-JRZLLRZ7VZZ0DR4USAQP/UMCH-Seniors.jpg Interviews - UMCH DREAMS BIG IN GRAND RAPIDS IUnited Methodist Community House (UMCH) in Grand Rapids is set to build a new facility that will serve children and seniors thanks to a $1 million grant from the State. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/b298a759-cbdd-47f6-86a8-9c6a454c2a39/Marie+in+the+Fresh+Market+2.jpg Interviews - PROVIDING FRESH FOOD FOR OUR NEIGHBORS US-2 Marie Rittenberry arrived in Grand Rapids, MI in August 2021. She is on staff at Fresh Market, a ministry of United Methodist Community House meeting food needs of neighbors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621718478897-5QRC51YB12CAL5FI5XLE/World-Adobe-Stock.jpg Interviews - CALLED AND EQUIPPED TO SERVE Julie Yoder Elmore has rich experience as a US-2 and pastor. Now she helps others serve as supporters of mission in her role as Conference Secretary of Global Ministries for The Michigan Conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621718966702-6Y8F8W47VQD4QMJ4UCXK/KathyPittenger-768x768.jpg Interviews - HER PASSION IS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION When it comes to Christian education, relationships are more important than the curriculum’s content, says Kathy Pittenger, Coordinator of Children’s Initiatives for The Michigan Conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621719935496-BH7TG3SNL0BDMKK6YOJH/Camp-Lake-Michigan3.jpg Interviews - MICHIGAN CAMPS SPARK MEMORIES AND HOPE Listen and you will hear leaders and campers talking about good times at Michigan camps. The Board of Michigan Area United Methodist Camping anticipates a strong future for outdoor ministries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/cbfa9df2-0be4-4af9-a2bc-d90dd311862c/School-Elementary-AdobeStock_301245779-1536x1024.jpg Interviews - MICHIGAN EDUCATORS LEARNED DURING COVID Three Michigan educators describe how their teaching was disrupted when the coronavirus came to class in the spring of 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/a8de0ddb-3446-4c4e-9570-e0ddb741c980/Online-Learning-AdobeStock_333404029.jpg Interviews - COVID HEROES CARE FOR STUDENTS The COVID pandemic began in March of 2020 and schools have not been the same since. Four United Methodist educators share how their lives have been affected. The second of a two-part series. https://www.glennmwagner.com/general-1 daily 0.75 2022-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/4544376d-f7ab-4fc9-a2c8-de176bcfc2ff/Online-Learning-AdobeStock_333404029.jpg General 1 - COVID HEROES CARE FOR STUDENTS The COVID pandemic began in March of 2020 and schools have not been the same since. Four United Methodist educators share how their lives have been affected. 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Purchase here from Barnes and Noble https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/rural-life-sunday-grows-vital-ministry monthly 0.5 2022-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/df5d024f-ca3c-4302-90da-64e44e3af529/rural_life_sunday_top.png https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/being-better-at-church-business monthly 0.5 2021-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1635376521625-57H5D46GRE5ZC386HQ9S/Business-plan-Pixabay-Alexander-Stein.jpg Home - BEING BETTER AT CHURCH BUSINESS - BEING BETTER AT CHURCH BUSINESS Glenn Wagner offers ideas from scripture and from experience about how to help churches with the business details of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/conference-ponders-why-we-sing monthly 0.5 2021-06-07 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/https/michiganumcorg/greensky-and-troyhope-praise-god monthly 0.5 2021-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1622993433935-5HGE0WKW1V2HHI2LWVWO/AC-2021-TroyHope-Worship-June-4.jpg Home - Greensky Hill and TroyHope Praise God - GREENSKY AND TROYHOPE PRAISE GOD Friday worship celebrated the cultural diversity within the Michigan Conference family of God. A Native American and a Korean congregation brought spiritual uplift to members and friends of The Michigan Annual Conference. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/singing-through-challenging-times monthly 0.5 2021-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1622824460087-ST149YDD4985NVMHL8VR/AC-2021-Dillon-Burns-as-John-Wesley-close.jpg Home - Singing Through Challenging Times https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/five-wise-ways-to-make-hard-decisions monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621719593906-EVD8JEHEZB4HKQ1GXN9O/woman-3441018_1920-Pixabay-Gerd-Altmann.jpg Home - FIVE WISE WAYS TO MAKE HARD DECISIONS - FIVE WISE WAYS TO MAKE HARD DECISIONS Now, more than ever, life requires that we make significant decisions. Daily. Our choices are often complicated and come with consequences. How can we cope? https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/aiming-with-jesus monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621719323167-PB4HS91QIVNK9OJYRS1W/Aim-Adobe-Stock.jpeg Home - AIMING WITH JESUS - AIMING WITH JESUS Aiming is always important in life when shooting an arrow, writing a book, or loving people like Jesus loved people. His target was always incredible love. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/courage-to-face-our-fears monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621718775236-P9KGFCMBP5C5R6N9ZD3J/Freedom-960-AdobeStock_321161844.jpg Home - COURAGE TO FACE OUR FEARS - COURAGE TO FACE OUR FEARS The Rev. Glenn Wagner helps us understand fear in order to be better at coping with it. He says, ” … trusting God in all things can be a great help.” https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/sunday-morning-live-at-wagners monthly 0.5 2021-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621461765612-7C9IRWF0283DHMZFK519/Online-Worship-Jackson-Brookside2.png Home - Sunday Morning Live At Wagner's - Sunday Morning Live At Wagner’s Reflecting on recent Sunday mornings, the Rev. Glenn Wagner says, “D.P. (During Pandemic) worship at our house has been like travel in a foreign country. Everything is new on Sunday.” https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/when-things-get-ugly monthly 0.5 2021-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621444524229-3B421L0A54PEEGYB3VWS/Cross-and-Dust.jpeg Home - When Things Get Ugly - WHEN THINGS GET UGLY The Rev. Dr. Glenn Wagner describes how “ugly” happens between persons, parties, and nations. God’s response to ugliness is Jesus. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/confessions-of-an-echurcher monthly 0.5 2021-05-19 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/jesus-comes-amid-disruption monthly 0.5 2021-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621443908821-H2UN2297VM1J9G023HP7/Disruption-768x593.jpg Home - Jesus Comes Amid Disruption - Jesus Comes Amid Disruption The Rev. Glenn Wagner talks about disruption–yesterday, today, and tomorrow–and offers faith lessons on how to deal with it. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/reflections-on-personal-space monthly 0.5 2021-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621443583308-MGVHIPE3UZD7YV7IRJ6T/Wagner-House-behind-the-hedge.jpg Home - Reflections On Personal Space - Reflections On Personal Space Personal space can have a “profound impact on who we are and how we relate to the world,” says the Rev. Glenn Wagner reflecting on a recent trip to England. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/grandpa-taught-me-how-to-fish monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/take-time-to-live-our-mission monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621346692087-6GOYOMKQ9V3X069M3E7G/time-Pixabay-1739629_1920.jpg Home - Take Time To Live Our Mission - Take Time To Live Our Mission United Methodists have a mission statement but do they have the time and the understanding to take disciple-making and world-transforming seriously? Glenn Wagner says, “Yes!” https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/covid-vaccine-and-faith-in-jesus monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621346492137-1536B4GSCTXNIZ9Z2YHF/Vaccination-AdobeStock_400130175-960.jpg Home - COVID Vaccine and Faith in Jesus https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/giving-thanks-in-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621346191341-U409IGW9V2Q2Z03VA2S0/Praying-hands-Pixabay-congerdesign-4051469_1920.jpg Home - Giving Thanks in 2020 - Giving Thanks in 2020 While there is a pandemic in progress, the Rev. Glenn Wagner reminds us to give thanks for our heritage, the benefits of being a U.S. citizen, and a God who loves us. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/7-tips-for-coping-with-covid monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621345991341-9MYP8XVBKV8Q9LCML9ZK/Prayer-960-Pixabay-Ray-Shrewsberry.jpg Home - 7 Tips For Coping With COVID - 7 Tips For Coping With COVID “Discombobulating” is one word the Rev. Glenn Wagner uses to describe our current times. He then offers tips and tools for coping with the challenges of life in the shadow of COVID-19. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/on-the-road-toward-change monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621345699562-1NWYJDDRQ7P91U5S0NJ3/Change-Pixabay-Gerd-Altmann-948024_1920.jpg Home - On the Road Toward Change - On the Road Toward Change A dead-end road taught the Rev. Glenn Wagner “an important lesson about myself and about human nature in general that I never forgot.” https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/what-would-wesley-think monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621196921422-WV1WDOJ741S6Z8K55HIW/Wesley-Statue-960-Savanna-GA-Creative-Commons-Flickr-Daniel-X.-ONeil.jpg Home - What Would Wesley Think? - What Would Wesley Think? Rev. Glenn Wagner asserts, “It can be fruitful to approach today’s challenges with guidance from Methodism’s visionary founder, John Wesley.” https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/a-lineman-named-jesus monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621196102208-0C4ZGIQPCAQYVA4RRJFH/Lineman-us-airforce2.jpg Home - A Lineman Named Jesus https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/now-is-the-time-for-some-new-beginnings monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621195754108-S8YKLHB8Q3EOEK2TO2AX/Planting-seedlings-AdobeStock_194149961.jpg Home - Now is the Time for Some New Beginnings - Now is the Time for Some New Beginnings Here are examples of how pastors and laity have partnered with God to do the cultivation needed to nurture new life. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/a-giant-in-the-neighborhood monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621195425124-OAI7L3NPWK7UCM6RP3BJ/Forest-canopy.jpeg Home - A Giant in the Neighborhood - A Giant in the Neighborhood The Rev. Glenn Wagner reflects on years gone by in his neighborhood, and mourns the passing of a giant beech tree that had witnessed a lot of local history. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/bethlehem-from-different-angles monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621187491842-L599HAK621ZOMMER1NXL/Traveling-to-Bethlehem-Free-Bible-Images.jpg Home - Bethlehem From Different Angles - BETHLEHEM FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES Did you attend a Christmas pageant this season? How close do you think those bathrobe-clad actors came to capturing the royal birth in Bethlehem? Rev. Glenn Wagner takes us back to that first Christmas. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/do-you-have-ears-to-hear monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621182546061-IV36YYWB68U5KO4ARUSJ/Listening-Pixabay-Couleur.jpg Home - Do You Have Ears to Hear? - Do You Have Ears to Hear? The Rev. Glenn Wagner says that listening is very important, today as in Bible times. He notes, “Jesus and Solomon both suggest that our ears are important in our discipleship.” https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/a-perfect-day-with-hamilton-almost monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/grandparenting-is-grand-indeed monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/https/michiganumcorg/the-old-man-in-the-family monthly 0.5 2021-05-15 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/who-did-you-influence-today monthly 0.5 2021-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621009881358-4B6DLBK8WJMVSXDNXI2N/Pilgrims-Progress-Wikimedia-Window-Dorset-Commons.jpg Home - Who Did You Influence Today? - WHO DID YOU INFLUENCE TODAY? There is much in life today that could use some positive influence. The Rev. Glenn Wagner explores the power we have to help people and events change direction for the better. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/bethleham-angles-gxrhk monthly 0.5 2021-05-12 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/glennwagnerarticles monthly 0.5 2020-12-17 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/seeing-believing monthly 0.5 2021-05-12 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/https/michiganumcorg/living-a-life-of-trust monthly 0.5 2021-05-15 https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/lessons-from-the-wilderness monthly 0.5 2021-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621179500496-4YBR4FYSP4NDRZAHS8GT/St.-Georges-Monastery-2.jpg Home - Lessons from the Wilderness - Since the 6th century, Greek Orthodox monks have lived and worshiped at St. George's Monastery in the Judean Desert of Israel. The ancient chapel and gardens are only one hour drive out of Jerusalem. It’s a cliff-hanging structure carved out of sheer rock. ~ Creative Commons/Britchi Mirela Lent is an annual reminder for Christians of an important chapter in the life of Jesus when he chose to begin his ministry with a forty-day journey into the wilderness to fast and do battle with temptation. The life lessons connected with this season are personal for me. I pray that what I have learned from my own wilderness experience may prove useful for your Lenten journey. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/remember-these-days-jesus-would monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1621345414123-DRYOH7BY08L2IM97YIOK/Rosh-Hashana.jpg Home - Remember These Days. Jesus Would. - Remember These Days. Jesus Would. Glenn Wagner explains, "The story of Abraham is read on Rosh Hashana, and the shofar (ram’s horn) is blown like a trumpet to serve as a reminder that God allowed Abraham to sacrifice a ram instead of Abraham’s son Isaac." https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/https/michiganumcorg/god-is-still-making-music monthly 0.5 2021-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1622994540977-Y2KU66RWS8L74FWG9ANO/AC-2021-Saturday-pm-worship-James-Cogman-June-5.png Home - Our God is still making music https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/why-memories-are-important monthly 0.5 2021-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1624566355170-LUTDVQT7JDCJREYT4KVJ/Remember-String-on-finger-AdobeStock_232169023.jpg Home - Why Memories Are Important - Why Memories Are Important Glenn Wagner writes about memories that shape the lives of others, those that have been important in his own faith formation, and important memories from the Bible. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/hospitality-worthy-of-gold-medals monthly 0.5 2021-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1626466846110-8ZY0TG0NKN3Q9W29S4K2/Olympic-Medals-AdobeStock_439621605_Editorial_Use_Only.jpg Home - HOSPITALITY WORTHY OF GOLD MEDALS - HOSPITALITY WORTHY OF GOLD MEDALS Glenn Wagner shares the life-changing impact of hospitality as taught in the Bible and experienced in real life. How can you share the gift of hospitality? https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/finding-gods-fingerprints-in-haiti monthly 0.5 2021-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1629471619748-IOWXZZLSZ6GMBH6GDO9H/Valerie+1.jpg Home - FINDING GOD’S FINGERPRINTS IN HAITI - FINDING GOD’S FINGERPRINTS IN HAITI Deaconesses have been serving the Methodist Church since 1890. Valerie Mossman-Celestin is one of four deaconesses serving in The Michigan Conference. Here’s how God touched her life and sent her to Haiti. I https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/after-the-example-of-christ monthly 0.5 2021-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/1630597559482-YKUG7D2CT3VWOI2RB8LH/Prayer-circle-AdobeStock_315655445.jpg Home - ‘After the example of Christ’ - ‘After the example of Christ’ Glenn Wagner remembers a friend whose life-changing decision to love, after the example of Christ, remains a source of encouragement. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/200-years-of-faithfulness-in-mount-clemens monthly 0.5 2021-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/237a9098-4f06-4f02-9f70-7070e65cfba9/Bishop+Dan+Alyssa+Julie+and+1880+Green+Church+pitcher.jpg Home - 200 YEARS OF FAITHFULNESS IN MOUNT CLEMENS - TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF FAITHFULNESS IN MOUNT CLEMENS Michigan was not yet a state when First Methodist Church in Mount Clemens was founded. Today they celebrate 200 years of making disciples and transforming the world. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/growing-community-for-christ monthly 0.5 2021-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/cbb9a4e6-66ce-4a25-9ba5-ab9831c75dea/RBI-Wash-Day-at-the-Laundromat.jpg Home - GROWING COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST - GROWING COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST Hosted by two United Methodist congregations in a western community of Detroit, the Redford Brightmoor Initiative began with free stores and now serves many of their neighbors’ needs. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/doug-wingeier-beacon-for-jesus monthly 0.5 2021-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/2cc56900-62e0-489e-9296-d01d9144be13/Lighthouse-beacon-Pexels-from-Pixabay.jpg Home - DOUG WINGEIER, BEACON FOR JESUS - DOUG WINGEIER, BEACON FOR JESUS Glenn Wagner expresses his gratitude for “persons who live as beacons for God’s love.” Meet a man who lives out Christ’s instructions in Matthew 5:16, Dr. Douglas Wingeier. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/a-personal-aha-epiphany monthly 0.5 2022-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/162ee050-667c-415b-91b5-c22a6d9962dc/Epiphany-Star-Pixabay-Hebi-B.jpg Home - A PERSONAL “AHA!” EPIPHANY - A PERSONAL “AHA!” EPIPHANY IThe Rev. Glenn Wagner reflects on the history of epiphany, the Christian season of Epiphany, and a personal epiphany that has made a difference in his life. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/helping-our-neighbors-in-kalamazoo monthly 0.5 2022-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/8fbc51b9-7934-4766-8268-516c57db504e/MWC+Hafsa+11-19-21.jpg Home - HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS IN KALAMAZOO - HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS IN KALAMAZOO Using a Peace with Justice grant, the Phone Ministry Project of First United Methodist Church in Kalamazoo, MI distributed cell phones and service to over 100 of their homeless neighbors. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/fasteners-hold-us-together monthly 0.5 2022-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/896b00ca-9ff4-489c-b143-5ccd1e05b2f1/Circle-of-Hands-AdobeStock_274489920.jpg Home - Fasteners hold us together - Fasteners hold us together Fasteners of many kinds are essential to hold important things together. Glenn Wagner shares his experience with “faith fasteners” that can prove helpful in turbulent times. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/from-michigan-to-kentucky-with-love monthly 0.5 2022-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/f12071c3-2758-47de-964a-0dadcb093a8f/School+5.png Home - FROM MICHIGAN TO KENTUCKY WITH LOVE - FROM MICHIGAN TO KENTUCKY WITH LOVE Red Bird Mission has been sharing the love of Jesus Christ in southeastern Kentucky since 1921. Michigan Methodists have been a significant part of that century’s worth of caring ministry. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/it-works-for-me monthly 0.5 2022-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/71ef2f8d-7633-466b-b394-91a83a8378ff/Cross-Pixabay-Gordon-Johnson-2753803_1280.jpg Home - IT WORKS FOR ME! - IT WORKS FOR ME! It has been 49 years since a man asked Glenn Wagner the question, “Why are you a Christian?” He then works years growing in his ability to witness for Jesus. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/for-such-a-time-as-this monthly 0.5 2022-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/2ba29ed6-4253-471a-be7e-6fee2d6569cf/hourglass-620397_1920.jpg Home - FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS - FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Glenn Wagner introduces us to five people from the Bible whose faith offers guidance for our personal response in a time such as this. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/serving-christ-in-kentucky-hills monthly 0.5 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/4ee30bfb-ca95-48a3-ae18-e77f43932903/Kids+listening+to+Judy+Turner+at+Story+Time.jpg Home - SERVING CHRIST IN KENTUCKY HILLS - SERVING CHRIST IN KENTUCKY HILLS Hiram Frakes, a Methodist pastor, served in Pineville, Kentucky in 1925. He established Henderson Settlement, a ministry that continues to change lives today. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/hope-on-three-wheels monthly 0.5 2022-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/4d9654b6-abae-4904-96d8-6ac4f786dfd7/Little+Dresses+in+Africa+receives+Cart+from+East+MI.jpg Home - HOPE ON THREE WHEELS - HOPE ON THREE WHEELS Mobility Worldwide has affiliates in Michigan in Holland, Saline, and Goodrich. This ministry takes hope around the world in the form of hand-cranked and hand-pulled carts once known as PETs. https://www.glennmwagner.com/home/s-africas-bishop-storey-visits-michigan monthly 0.5 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fdb761961e13c56463a916d/c5ec8e47-1c32-4961-82d9-0b042f78b977/Wagner-Christ-candle-at-Cartmel-Priory.jpg Home - S. AFRICA’S BISHOP STOREY VISITS MICHIGAN - S. 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