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Mission and Ministry
The Art Center of Battle Creek is featuring the art of retired United Methodist pastor Sue Trowbridge and her students from the Men’s Life Recovery Program at The Haven of Rest Ministries. Photo courtesy Sue Trowbridge.

Art ministry helps those in recovery

An art show at the Art Center of Battle Creek features works by students from the Men’s Life Recovery Program at The Haven of Rest Ministries and the Rev. Sue Trowbridge, a retired United Methodist pastor. The paintings by Trowbridge and her students are on sale, and profits will benefit The Haven of Rest Ministries.
Bishop Julius C. Trimble. Photo by Tessa Tillett for the Indiana Conference.

A Christian response to antisemitism

Bishop Julius C. Trimble writes that as a Christian leader, he bears a profound obligation to oppose antisemitism. “As an African American United States citizen, I refuse to be ambiguous or approach this commitment to stand against violence and hatred directed toward Jewish people as somehow a binary choice or a denial of suffering of some over others ..."
Mission and Ministry
The Rev. Elbert Dulworth (left), Senior Pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester, Mich., invited Nikita Samsonenko to tell the inspirational story of his journey out of war-torn Ukraine to their congregation. Photo courtesy the Rev. Elbert Dulworth.

Churchgoers, college help refugee student

Nikita Samsonenko’s road to America from war-torn Ukraine has been eased by United Methodists, including a Prague women’s center; churches in Michigan and United Methodist-related Adrian College. Samsonenko is now a student at Adrian College.
Theology and Education
Children’s book author Glenys Nellist of Dearborn First United Methodist Church says books should have inclusive illustrations. Art by beaming books courtesy of the Michigan Conference.

8 Easter books for children

An Easter-themed book for children should leave room for children to wonder, deal gently with the crucifixion and focus more on the resurrection.

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