YA Discernment Cohort
Oct
1
to May 31

YA Discernment Cohort

Join us to build a supportive community helping you find your way in life! RSVP HERE.

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Wild Goose Festival
Sep
3
to Sep 6

Wild Goose Festival

A 4-day festival at the intersection of justice, spirituality, and art. But it’s so much more than that! You’re invited! Read more HERE.

Travel: Bus, picking up friends along the way

Cost: Sliding Scale, $50-$100

Bring Friends?: Yes.

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Music & Arts 2026
Mar
19
to Mar 22

Music & Arts 2026

Motor City Campus Ministry and Nashville Canterbury are cohosting this event for musicians, worship teams, poets, visual artists and more. Spend a few days immersed in the practice of creative witness. Help new worship music emerge. Create a collection of songs and works together as a benefit for important cause in the world.

Wednesday 3/18

12pm Depart from Dearborn First UMC

10pm Arrive at Scarritt-Bennett Center

Thursday 3/19

10am Workshop at Edgehill UMC

12pm  Lunch at Edgehill

1pm NMAAM

3pm Workshop at Edgehill UMC

8pm Open Mic and Live Music

Friday 3/20

9am Morning Freewrite / Bible Study

10am Workshop at Edgehill UMC

12pm  Lunch at Edgehill

1pm NMAAM

3pm Workshop at Edgehill UMC

8pm Open Mic and/or Nathan Evans Fox

Saturday 3/21

9am  Morning Freewrite / Bible Study

10am  Workshop at Edgehill UMC

12pm  Lunch at Edgehill

1pm Workshop at Edgehill UMC

3pm Flex Time

8pm See a Live Show or NEF

Sunday 3/22

9:30am Worship/Play at Edgehill UMC

12pm Thank you lunch (Inviting any folx who helped the week happen)

2pm Depart

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CCDA Conference
Nov
5
to Nov 8

CCDA Conference

Each year, thousands of people gather together at the Christian Community Developer Association’s National Conference to be encouraged, equipped, and inspired for building communities of God’s justice, grace, and goodness. And we invite you to be a part of this!

We’ll send a contingent of young people interested in learning more about mobilizing their communities for faith-filled action in the world.

RSVP Today!

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CONVERGING 2025
Oct
15
to Oct 18

CONVERGING 2025

WE’RE sending college musicians and young adult worship leaders to CONVERGING 2025. MORE INFO HERE.

We will cover registration, housing and travel for those interested in attending and sharing what they learned when they get back.

From Converging:

“Many have been longing for music that speaks truth and sparks resistance. Songs that help us face down injustice, fear, and exclusion. Music that gives us hope and builds resilience.

And many have been realizing how much we need community. How desperately we need to remember that we are not alone.

If that’s what you need too, join us for Converging 2025,Oct. 15-18 in Columbus, OH.

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Choose Your Own Adventure Retreat
Apr
4
to Apr 6

Choose Your Own Adventure Retreat

  • Lake Louise Camp & Retreat Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Choose Your Own Adventure Young Adult Retreat, April 4-6, Lake Louise Camp and Retreat Center, no cost, funded by a grant from Foundation for Theological Exploration. For ages post high school 18 – 30. Participants are invited to come away from the daily grind and journey alongside others, meeting each other wherever are in our faith and spirituality. As a group & individuals, we’ll imagine and create a viable future that’s life giving and hope filled. Each day will provide a variety of offerings – participants will build their day based on learning style and interests. Single or shared sleeping rooms, communal spaces, outdoor activities, The design team is attentive to the diverse needs of participants including language, ability, socio-economic, orientation, gender, culture, and needs that will be self-identified by participants.

There is also a track for those in ministry with young adults. Also, no cost. Leaders who work with young adults? Retreat at beautiful Lake Louise, join with others who serve in this vital ministry, be supported and resourced by facilitators, peers, optional silent retreat, whatever you need for the your renewal and rest.

Questions or more information, contact lbatten@michiganumc.org.

Register here: https://forms.gle/JrcbGcATaoB2XLfy8

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Online Community Life Group
Mar
20

Online Community Life Group

THIS WEEK: Listening Party! Bring your song suggestions, we’ll listen and talk about how this music forms us and calls us to be agents for holy mischief in the world.

Are you busy with classes, work, and more? But still need some connection and conversation? Join us online for exploring life, praying for the world, and supporting each other!

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UM-Dearborn Community Life Group
Mar
19

UM-Dearborn Community Life Group

  • University of Michigan - Dearborn Student Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Find great conversations and support from Community Life Group at UM-D! Wednesdays at 11:30am outside the cafe in the Student Center!

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Wayne State Community Life Group
Mar
18

Wayne State Community Life Group

Gather with folx who can help you make it through life! Conversations, prayer, study, snacks and more on Tuesday evenings at Wayne State.

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Ashes On Campus
Mar
5

Ashes On Campus

Launch into the season of Lent with this traditional rite.

Remember that from ashes you have come and to ashes you shall return. AND that it matters how you spend that fleeting time for goodness, love and grace.

LOCATION: GULLEN MALL, 10am-12pm

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Body Positive Fat Tuesday!
Mar
4

Body Positive Fat Tuesday!

It’s our annual PACZKI GIVEAWAY in honor of Fat Tuesday and in celebration of everything about you!

Find us for free paczki and an affirmation that you are great, you are loved by God and by us, and you can make good things happen in the world.

LOCATION: WAYNE STATE STUDENT CENTER, North End

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Online Community Life Group
Feb
20

Online Community Life Group

THIS WEEK: Listening Party! Bring your song suggestions, we’ll listen and talk about how this music forms us and calls us to be agents for holy mischief in the world.

Are you busy with classes, work, and more? But still need some connection and conversation? Join us online for exploring life, praying for the world, and supporting each other!

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UM-Dearborn Community Life Group
Feb
19

UM-Dearborn Community Life Group

  • University of Michigan - Dearborn Student Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Find great conversations and support from Community Life Group at UM-D! Wednesdays at 11:30am outside the cafe in the Student Center!

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UM-Dearborn Community Life Group
Feb
19

UM-Dearborn Community Life Group

  • University of Michigan - Dearborn Student Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Find great conversations and support from Community Life Group at UM-D! Wednesdays at 11:30am outside the cafe in the Student Center!

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Wayne State Community Life Group
Feb
18

Wayne State Community Life Group

Gather with folx who can help you make it through life! Conversations, prayer, study, snacks and more on Tuesday evenings at Wayne State.

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Wayne State Community Life Group
Feb
18

Wayne State Community Life Group

Gather with folx who can help you make it through life! Conversations, prayer, study, snacks and more on Tuesday evenings at Wayne State.

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Online Community Life Group
Feb
13

Online Community Life Group

Are you busy with classes, work, and more? But still need some connection and conversation? Join us online for exploring life, praying for the world, and supporting each other!

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UM-Dearborn Community Life Group
Feb
12

UM-Dearborn Community Life Group

  • University of Michigan - Dearborn Student Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Find great conversations and support from Community Life Group at UM-D! Wednesdays at 11:30am outside the cafe in the Student Center!

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Wayne State Community Life Group
Feb
11

Wayne State Community Life Group

Gather with folx who can help you make it through life! Conversations, prayer, study, snacks and more on Tuesday evenings at Wayne State.

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Feb
5

UM-Dearborn Community Life Group

  • University of Michigan - Dearborn Student Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Find great conversations and support from Community Life Group at UM-D! Tuesdays at 11:30am outside the cafe in the Student Center!

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Feb
4

Wayne State Community Life Group - JESUS IS BLACK!

WSG Rev. Michael Johnson of Love Rising Lutheran Church

Gather with folx who can help you make it through life! Conversations, prayer, study, snacks and more on Tuesday evenings at Wayne State.

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The Longest Night 2024
Dec
21

The Longest Night 2024

An evening of music, food and friends supporting those on whom the holiday season weighs heavy.

Come to sing through grief, loneliness, brokenness and more as we await the coming of Love’s promise. Like a wake for the past year, The Longest Night is our chance to face the world with the hope of Emmanuel, God With Us.

Event Details

Motor City Hymns will be providing music for the evening. Food will be provided. Guests are welcome to purchase their own drinks. Donations received on the evening will go to support the food pantries at Henry Ford College and University of Michigan-Dearborn

We’ll also be saying a special goodbye to Carl Gladstone and Family as they head to New Zealand for a year abroad doing medical service and more!

Space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your spot. Thanks!

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Community Life Group
Dec
3

Community Life Group

Weekly conversations on how to faithfully make the world a better place!

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Dinner + Spirit
Dec
1

Dinner + Spirit

Our monthly worship and dinner experience, “Homemade” helps folks be nourished physically and spiritually. Take the next step on your spiritual journey alongside others!

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Community Life Group
Nov
26

Community Life Group

Weekly conversations on how to faithfully make the world a better place!

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Community Life Group
Nov
19

Community Life Group

Weekly conversations on how to faithfully make the world a better place!

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Community Life Group
Nov
12

Community Life Group

Weekly conversations on how to faithfully make the world a better place!

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Pizza & Peace!
Nov
5

Pizza & Peace!

Weekly conversations on how to faithfully make the world a better place!

This week, join us for some pizza and some peace among friends on a contentious night of politics. We’ll get together to remind ourselves that no matter what happens in elections, we will always build communities of justice, love and hope!

This is not a watch party, but it is something to behold. See you there.

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Dinner + Spirit
Nov
3

Dinner + Spirit

Our monthly worship and dinner experience, “Homemade” helps folks be nourished physically and spiritually. Take the next step on your spiritual journey alongside others!

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Motor City Hymns @ O'Connor's Rochester
Oct
29

Motor City Hymns @ O'Connor's Rochester

Join us at 7pm to sing some songs with the good folks of St. Pauls UMC!

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Homecoming Food Truck Party
Oct
24

Homecoming Food Truck Party

Come to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul to support our All.Together friends and grab some great food from the amazing Fed Up ministry!

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Community Life Group
Oct
22

Community Life Group

Weekly conversations on how to faithfully make the world a better place!

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