Bishop Ward and Gary Locklear extend an invitation to participate in one of four Building an Intentional Discipleship System workshops this month.
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Message from Higher Education & Campus Ministries
Dear Pastors, As we reach mid-summer, United Methodist Campus Ministers and Chaplains across North Carolina’s universities are preparing to welcome a new class of students—and we want to contact students from your churches who are headed our way (either as first-year students or upperclass students). We truly rely on you to let us know who… Continue Reading→
Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries Special Offering
Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. I extend this annual invitation to celebrate Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries and to support this work generously. Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries was birthed in North Carolina in 1999 as a joint mission endeavor of the North Carolina and Western North… Continue Reading→
New Youth Ministry Resources
Are you ready for a new season of youth ministry? Do you have new youth leaders starting this school year? The Media Center has new books for leaders of youth ministry, a book for Christian teenagers in high school, a preteen sex education curriculum, and the new Alpha curriculum for youth. Check out the details below… Continue Reading→
Pastors, Have You Moved?
Pastors who are moving for any reason should keep their mailing address on the Contact tab in Online Data Collection System up-to-date. If you participate in the Conference Insurance plans then also update your account on eBenefitsnow. The Login ID is your first name + first letter of last name + last 4 Social Security digits. The password… Continue Reading→
Evangelism for Non-Evangelists: A Day of Learning
What if evangelism didn’t look like evangelism? Many Christians shy away from evangelism, or think of evangelism as good work … for someone else to do. Join Heather Heinzman Lear, Director of Evangelism at The United Methodist Church’s Discipleship Ministries in Nashville, as she invites us to rethink what it means to share God’s good… Continue Reading→
Tuesday Text: Sunday, August 19, 2018
“Then the Jews debated among themselves, asking, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Hocus Pocus This is where all the hocus pocus happens. This text has mystified countless, within and without the church, for as long as anyone can remember. What does Jesus mean when he says, “my flesh is the… Continue Reading→
Legislative Day: Education First – Excellence in Equitable Education
Saturday, August 25 10 am – 3 pm Edenton Street UMC in Raleigh. Sponsored by United Methodist Women, this event will include breakout sessions and panel discussions that are designed to equip attendees with information and skills to address issues pertaining to public education. Registrations are recommended but not required. Email Jean Haddock at to… Continue Reading→
VIDEO: Building an Intentional Discipleship System
Please watch this short interview with Dr. Phil Maynard. He will share information about the upcoming workshops on “Building an Intentional Discipleship System”. Registration available here. DEADLINE: NOON, MONDAY, AUGUST 20
Going Ahead
Going Ahead By Rev. Greg Moore The Ten Dollar Club was ahead of its time. Truth be told, it was ahead of our time. The year was 1953 and, by all empirical measures (number of congregations, members, budgets, etc.) The Methodist Church in North Carolina was strong. There were congregations in almost every place (from… Continue Reading→
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