Steps to Becoming an EngageMI Congregation

LEARN: Congregation engages in at least one learning experience that:
· deepens understanding of “ministry with”
· listens to people directly affected by the issues we are seeking to address
· increases understanding of root causes of systemic injustice.

GIVE: Congregation engages in comprehensive missional and connectional giving by meeting the requirements of the following steps:
· Step 1: 100% of Michigan Conference Ministry Shares
· Step 2: Michigan—Give to at least one Conference Christ Centered Mission & Ministry Project and give to at least one District Christ Centered Mission & Ministry Project.
· Step 3: National—Give to at least one U.S. General Advance Project, Red Bird Mission General Advance Project, or qualifying Special Sunday.
· Step 4: International—Give to at least one Mission Personnel Related General Advance Project, International General Advance Project, or qualifying Special Sunday. Give to at least one Haiti General Advance Project. Give to at least one Liberia Advance Project.
· Step 5: Mission Personnel—Give to at least one Mission Personnel.
· Step 6: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)—Give to at least one UMCOR Disaster Response Project, UMCOR project OR UMCOR Special Sunday.

ACT: Congregation engages in at least one long-term sustainable action that:
· intentionally honors the sacred dignity and intrinsic worth of every person who participates in the missions and ministries of our congregation
· builds relationships with a local, national, or international project
· addresses root causes of systemic injustice.