On Monday, September 17, Bishop Ward traveled to the Fayetteville area to see some places flooded and damaged by Hurricane Florence.
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November 4th – Fireproof at West End UMC
On Sunday, November 4 at 4:00 p.m., the group, Fireproof, will lead a youth rally at West End UMC. Fireproof is a music group from Sunrise UMC in Holly Springs. They are a dynamic young group that shares their Christian faith through music and through the story. Kari Martin, a student at Duke Divinity School,… Continue Reading→
Finding Peace in Chaos
by Dail Ballard Executive Director, Camping & Retreat Ministries I like order. I function better when my house is in order, when my work week is organized and when my life is relatively structured. When a hurricane is predicted and tracking begins, that order becomes muddled. And, when the hurricane is literally at my back… Continue Reading→
POSTPONED – Oct 6th – District Youth Fall Rally
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE SPRING. Be on the lookout for an upcoming date. Saturday, October 6th from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Fall Rally at Camp Rockfish Plan on being there!! Please register here so that we will have enough food and plan all the activities for everyone! Registration fees for each… Continue Reading→
How to Grow Members Into Disciples Through Small Groups
Reviews of The Connected Life by Jacob and Rachel Armstrong and The Christian Small-Group Leader by Thomas R. Hawkins. Jacob and Rachel Armstrong and Thomas R. Hawkins, all successful United Methodist leaders themselves, offer very different options for creating an effective small group ministry. Should you focus on the groups or on the group leaders?… Continue Reading→
Hidden in Plain Sight: A Call to End Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Church and Society has created a study to help congregations reflect on what the Bible and The United Methodist Church have to say about domestic violence. Globally, one in three women experiences sexual or gender-based violence. Many factors increase women’s vulnerability to violence including motherhood, migration and the accessibility… Continue Reading→
Statistics on Victims of Sexual Violence
Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted and persons between the ages of 12 and 34 are at highest risk. That data, and much more, is available from RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network). The network is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656.HOPE) in partnership… Continue Reading→
Abandoned Churches…..Open Hearts
See past New Room Society Posts and Give Online Abandoned Churches…..Open Hearts By Rev. Dr. Marty Cauley Building based Christianity is starting to crumble around the edges. Even as a few churches build multi-million dollar facilities to act as a place of ministry “for the next 100 years,” my travels seem to indicate that… Continue Reading→
Canceled – September 26-28: Retired Clergy and Spouse Retreat
Hope to see you NEXT year – September 25th – 27th, 2019 To All Retired Pastors and Spouses, You are invited to the Annual Retired Pastor’s Beach Retreat. As last year, it will be held at the Fort Caswell Beach Conference Center in Oak Island. This year’s dates are September 26 – 28, 2018. The… Continue Reading→
Canceled – September 26-28: Retired Clergy and Spouse Retreat
Hope to see you NEXT year – September 25th – 27th, 2019 To All Retired Pastors and Spouses, You are invited to the Annual Retired Pastor’s Beach Retreat. As last year, it will be held at the Fort Caswell Beach Conference Center in Oak Island. This year’s dates are September 26 – 28, 2018. The… Continue Reading→
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