7/25/2022
By Emily Smith Emily Smith is one of our Micah Corps interns this summer. She is a student at Wichita State University studying social work. She is passionate about helping people through creating relationships with the community which is a major focus of the internship this summer. “I am super excited to be part of the Micah Corps while serving with those in need.” On one of the last days in Washington D.C., a few of us walked by the Supreme Court to get a picture in front of the building. ...
7/24/2022
By John Finch Photo: The interns by the National Museum of African American History and Culture John Finch, one of our Micah Corps interns this summer, is a sophomore at the University of Nebraska in Omaha majoring in sociology with a concentration in inequality and social justice. He is originally from Ukraine and moved to the United States at the age of 15. He joined the Micah Corps for a second summer as he is passionate about helping people who are in need by working for justice for ...
7/21/2022
In 2013, Laurel and I moved into our current house in town. Previously, we had lived out in the country on 15 acres, where we had trouble growing trees, let alone a garden. It was on a hill top with a lot of rocks. So when we moved into town we inherited a well-established garden plot. The first year we had a lot going on, so I bought a couple of tomato plants so we would have fresh tomatoes for sandwiches and salads. It produced only a few tomatoes, as I did not cultivate the garden enough to ...
7/20/2022
By Lumiere Bisisi Lumiere Bisisi is one of our Micah Corps interns this summer. He is a senior at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is studying political science with a minor in global studies. He joined the Micah Corps because of his passion for social justice. Throughout our time in Washington D.C., there were many places that stood out to me, and I was able to learn a lot about the history of America. We went to a lot of museums. The first one was the National Museum ...
7/19/2022
By Odyssey Mann Odyssey Mann is from El Paso, Texas. She is a sophomore at Southwestern College in Kansas majoring in Philosophy and Religion with a minor in music. She joined Micah Corps because of her passion for justice and passion for Christ. We were finally here. In the city of politics, government, justice, history, and hope. The capital of the United States of America. Everywhere I looked there was passion. It’s contagious because it moves you to speak, to feel, and to listen. Taking it...
7/14/2022
Charlotte Carroll is one of our Micah Corps interns this summer. She is attending the University of Omaha (UNO), majoring in Public Health and minoring in Women and Gender Studies. Explaining why she joined the Micah Corps, she says, “I wanted to join Micah Corps to challenge myself in my faith journey and my advocacy work. I wanted to see how faith and social justice work are interconnected.” We were in Washington D.C. the day Roe v. Wade was overturned. We were walking to the African American...
7/11/2022
“Jesus Loves Me” (UMH 191) is one of the first lessons I learned in the church. It is one that has influenced me throughout my life. If we’re very fortunate, we learn this lesson early in our lives, in a nurturing, loving environment. This is foundational in our understanding of our relationship with God. If we stay connected with God, we continue to learn and know more about God. The lessons become more involved and complex as we open ourselves and let the Holy Spirit guide and direct us. I ...
7/6/2022
The following article is written by Mariah Fusco, the coordinator for our 2022 Micah Corps. She just graduated from Perkins School of Theology with a Master of Divinity. This summer we have five young adults with us participating in this summer internship. The interns focus on deepening their spiritual walk, engaging in social justice, building relationship with community and faith leaders in Omaha, and growing in leadership skills. In the following weeks you will hear from each one of them. ...
7/6/2022
In the world of United Methodist clergy, July marks beginnings for some. New appointments. New retirements. New ministerial status. New appointive year, even if you are staying in the same appointment. New things to think about. As we enter into July, I invite you to remember your call. It matters. I recently went back to the place of my call. It was a literal mountaintop experience. I was by myself when my call occurred. Since then, I have taken different people with me to the holy site. ...
6/29/2022
Nebraska’s Wahoo UMC set a goal for its 150th anniversary – to raise $15,000 for RIP Medical Debt, which erases the charges for pennies on the dollar. “They hit the goal to wipe out $1.5 million in medical debt for our neighbors,” Michael Carpenter, pastor of the church, told the Wahoo Newspaper. Read more here.
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