Bishop Gwinn, Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño (Desert Southwest Conference), and the Council of Bishops asks all United Methodists to join them as a committed people in the fight for comprehensive, just, and Christ-centered, immigration reform.   In such manner, all United Methodist are invited to participate in the Isaiah 58 National Solidarity Vigil and Fast that will begin on June 6, 2010 and continue with constant prayer and public witness through July 28.  The North Carolina Conference prayer and action will take place on week 7, July 18-24. During the week, congregations are invited to in constant prayer and action.  Possibilities include taking prayers to the streets, standing as witnesses outside the statehouse, detention center, school, and other places where the brokenness of our immigration system is most apparent.  For more information, please see:  National Solidarity Vigil and Fast For information on the United Methodist stance on just and comprehensive immigration reform, please see: Immigration Reform

You can download an excellent free Christ-centered immigration reform study-guide, “For You Once Were a Stranger” at:  Christian Immigration Study.

If you didn’t join in AGAPE Sunday back in January, you can do so on any Sunday.  A bulletin insert  is available for downloading.  Let’s celebrate and support this special ministry.

2010 AGAPE Bulletin Insert

The Church and Community Center, serving the one of the most impoverished counties in our state, deeply needs your support.  Because the Center moves such a great percentage of its resource into the community, the RCC&CC relies on your generous partnership to operate.

Please continue to support this critical ministry and if possible, make a gift now. Please mail your check directly to the Church and Community Center at: Robeson County Church and Community Center, 600 West 5th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358 or you can make a donation through your local church offering. Please note on the check: Robeson County Church and Community Center – Advance #791742. For more information please contact 910-738-5204 or email: rccccdir@ncrrbiz.com.

UMCOR continues to work in Sudan, named as the worse humanitarian disaster of the 21^st century. Over 400,000 people are estimated to have been killed in fighting and over 2 million people are displaced. UMCOR works in Darfur and other areas bringing agriculture extension, emergency supply distribution, and small-scale livelihoods. UMCOR also works with a coalition of other humanitarian organizations to provide assistance to Sudanese refugees who have fled to neighboring countries. Please consider a gift to this important ministry which can be given through the local church Sunday offering by denoting on the gift: Sudan Emergency Advance # 184385. For more information and online giving, go to Sudan Emergency.