Michael ReedMay 42 minA Call to GenerosityNot long ago, I was talking to a mother of two about her family’s challenges because of COVID-19. “What do you need?” I asked. She laughed a
Michael ReedMay 43 minLove in the Time of Coronavirus[Originally published April 24, 2020] Last week, the Maker’s Place received a phone call from Carlos, a father of three. In the same week that Carlos lost hi...
Michael ReedApr 275 minSo... Do You Have a Building?[Originally published Dec. 6, 2018] That's a question I get asked a lot. Nearly every time I talk about the vision for the Maker’s Place--a new United Method...
Michael ReedApr 275 minWhat is Asset-Based Community Development?[Originally published Nov. 28, 2018] I know a pastor who never says the word ‘Need.’ I don’t think he’d say, “I need a cup of coffee,” any more than he’d say...
Michael ReedApr 277 minWhat Are You Doing Here?Originally published Nov. 12, 2018 This is a longer transcript of a talk I gave on Nov. 17, 2018, to United Methodist pastors and church leaders from central...