ZOE Ministry will host a fundraising event with author Kay Warren, wife of Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren, on Friday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. at Duke Chapel in Durham. An accomplished author, Warren challenges everyone, especially the church, to actively make a difference on behalf of those who suffer due [Read the rest of this entry »]

United Methodists are encouraged to begin planning now to join in “Change the World,” a denomination-wide event on April 24-25 that prompts members to join with others in their communities to make a difference locally and globally. During that weekend, United Methodist churches are encouraged to participate in a service [Read the rest of this entry »]

The 2nd Annual Jack Crum Conference on Prophetic Ministry will be on Saturday, April 10, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Avent Ferry UMC in Raleigh. This event is sponsored by the NC Conference chapter of Methodist Federation For Social Action (MFSA). Bishop Charlene Kammerer of Virginia will be [Read the rest of this entry »]

The NC Council of Churches holds the first Faith and Health Summit on March 23 at First Baptist Church on Wilmington Street, in Raleigh. The summit will help bridge the gaps between science and religion, while strengthening the cooperative work between the faith and medical communities to make North Carolina [Read the rest of this entry »]

At a meeting on Feb. 22, the Conference Connectional Table (CCT) reviewed the proposal for staff reorganization and raised questions about some aspects of the plan. 
 
The proposal calls for four staff leaders to function as a team to resource local churches in becoming “healthy congregations . . . making disciples [Read the rest of this entry »]

The Connectional Ministries staff begins taking shape as the position of Outreach Team Coordinator is filled.  Steve Taylor, former conference director of missions, is named to the new role.
“Taylor’s experience as a leader in the North Carolina Conference, especially in mission development and teaching in the local church, qualifies him [Read the rest of this entry »]

The Nominations to the Boards and Agencies of the NC Conference forms, along with listed vacancies are now available.  Forms should be completed and sent to the Office of Connectional Ministries by March 22.  Listed vacancies to be filled are in the areas of  Monitoring and Accountability, Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries,  Evangelism, [Read the rest of this entry »]

One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), a United Methodist Special Sunday, is March 14. This Special Sunday offering enables the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to respond to disasters around the world by covering its operational and administrative costs. Unlike other mission programs, UMCOR receives no World Service or [Read the rest of this entry »]

The band, U2FX, is providing U2charist, a traditional communion service featuring the music of the band U2, in support of Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries. According to DBOM, the service, which features live music, “centers on these themes: desire for God, God’s love for the poor, and God’s call for justice [Read the rest of this entry »]

Remember that Sunday, Feb. 28 is Camp Sunday. Make plans to celebrate by having a camper, staff member or someone who has experienced camp speak to the congregation for 1-2 minutes during the worship services. Bulletin inserts can be found on the camping ministries website www.ncumcamps.org. If churches want [Read the rest of this entry »]