Belief, faith, religion, and spirituality in Houghton, Michigan are the focus of topics in this guide.
In the context of the Christian religion, which is most common in the Houghton area, these words are related by they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Belief might simply refer to a belief in God, while faith suggests something stronger, such as trust or devotion to God.
When a group of people comes together with similar beliefs in common, they may form a religion; although, in most cases today, they will join a religion that corresponds to their understandings and beliefs.
According to the U.S. Census, the most common religions in the United States are Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and unaffiliated religions, including agnostics and atheists. Each of these major religions is subdivided and, in the case of Christianity, these divisions are known as denominations or sects.
A recent survey suggests that, in Houghton, the most common religion is Christianity, with Judaism representing only one-tenth of a percent of the population. Among the Christian churches in Houghton, the Catholics are the most common, followed by the Lutherans and, more distantly, by the Methodists, Baptists, Pentecostals, Mormons, Episcopalians, and Presbyterians, although three percent of respondents cited an affiliation with Protestant denominations that were not part of the survey, or with various non-denominational churches.
Overall, Houghton residents were slightly more religious than the average Michigander, and slightly less religious than the average American. While 43.4% of Houghton residents cited an affiliation with a religion, 41.9% of respondents in Michigan were religious, and 49.4% of Americans were associated with a particular religion.
Appropriate topics for this category may include anything closely related to faith, religion, or spirituality in Houghton, although the majority of the resources listed here will be websites representing Houghton ministries of places of worship, regardless of the particular denomination or sect.
Recommended Resources
The congregation meets at its facilities on West Memorial Drive in Houghton, Michigan. Its location is shown on a map, office hours are posted, and its telephone number and email address are included. Weekly news, a calendar of events, and an introduction to the church are provided for those who may be attending for the first time, including what the church has for children, available shuttle services, and a statement of beliefs. An audio sermon archive and library are available.
https://evangelup.org/
Grace United Methodist Church in Houghton
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Isle Royale Street in Houghton, Michigan. Its location is shown on a map, and office hours and contacts are included. Regular program schedules are noted on the site, which includes a calendar of events, Sunday servant schedule, service and ministry opportunities, and worship guidelines, with links to its sermon video archive. Other resources include an introduction to the pastor, sermon transcripts, a statement of beliefs, and prayer requests.
http://www.houghtongraceumc.org/
Beginning as a weekly Bible study in 1976, then a mission church sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Gwinn, the congregation was organized as a church in 1985. Its location, contacts, and history and profile of the Houghton, Michigan church are put forth, its leadership is introduced, and an overview of its educational ministries and programs for students, young adults, men, women, small groups, and missions. A sermon archive is available, and ministry opportunities are listed.
http://crazyfaithliving.com/
Meeting at its facilities on East Houghton Avenue, the Houghton, Michigan congregation is affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Office hours, as well as the pastor's hours, are posted on the site, along with telephone numbers and other forms of contact, including an online form. Church newsletters, a schedule of Sunday service schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are published on the site, which includes an overview of its ministries and outreach activities.
https://pluc.org/
Saints Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
Established in 1867, SS. Peter and Paul was the first Lutheran church building in the Copper Country. The history of the congregation and its pastors are presented, along with its Sunday schedules, a calendar of events, live-streaming of sermons, and a video sermon archive, along with other introductory videos. A prayer request form, a contact form, and telephone numbers are posted, and its congregational and educational ministries are highlighted, and a statement of beliefs is included.
https://copperluth.org/
