Children, Youth, and Families

Michigan Conference Mitten Project

The Michigan Conference has received a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for $1,250,000.00 for the Michigan Conference Mitten Project: Knitting together children and adults in worship and prayer.

The future of the church depends on passing traditions down through generations and innovating to make traditions relevant in each new generation. Faith is caught as well as taught, and the Michigan Conference UCC is committed to using this funding for ongoing support in local churches to nurture and encourage multigenerational worship and prayer practices. To strengthen the future of our local churches, this 5-year program will invite congregations to engage children in worship, so that all of us, in each generation, can leave church more deeply connected with the spiritual and ready to find the sacred in our everyday lives.

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Love of Children Resource Page

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The National Setting is building up a supportive network to sustain the work of children’s ministry leaders and to support them with continued learning and resources to more effectively serve their children and families.

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2027 Youth Winter Retreat

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Join us for our exciting conference-wide event – date and location will be announced soon! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect for youth within the Michigan Conference community to form long-lasting friendships and grow in faith together. Mark your calendars and invite your friends and family! We can’t wait to see you there!