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From Mourning to Morning
It feels like Good Friday. We have all experienced moments where we stand at the threshold of leaving behind what once was, grieving the loss of what is familiar. The […] Continue Reading→
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We Weep, We Pray, and We Act
It puts all things into perspective when shots are fired in a Cary High School bathroom, and a 15-year-old walks into a Raleigh neighborhood and kills five innocent people. Continue Reading→
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From the Bishop: Paying It Forward
A vital part of our connectional life is our support of each other in the face of natural disasters. The Kentucky, Central Appalachian (formerly Red Bird), and North Carolina conferences have been blessed to be the recipients of many gifts from across our denomination in response to disasters in our areas. Continue Reading→
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From the Bishop: What Does the Lord Require?
I share this statement as a shepherd who loves the people of the church and not so much as a biblical scholar, parliamentary expert, or expert interpreter of the Book of Discipline. I am restating that in no way should my kindness or the annual conference’s posture of graciousness be an encouragement for churches to disaffiliate. Continue Reading→
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From the Bishop: Building on the Solid Rock
Disciples of Jesus Christ live and act graciously toward others even when we hold different opinions. I have shared on multiple occasions my desire that we would live into this […] Continue Reading→
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A New Season for the People Called United Methodist
The United Methodist Church has a rich history of ministry and mission that spans the world. That history continues as wonderfully portrayed in the #BeUMC campaign and the countless ways […] Continue Reading→
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From the Bishop: Enough
Hearts once again struggle for words that will not come easily. Grief brought about by another senseless act of violence at the hands of a teenager with guns Continue Reading→
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Moving Forward Graciously
It has long been the hope of the Church universal that we could live into Jesus’ final prayer for his disciples, “that they may all be one.” (John 17:21) Our unity undergirds the work of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world Continue Reading→
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From the Bishop: Graciously Moving Forward
Dear Friends, I confess my heart aches and grieves where we find ourselves. Our beloved church holds a diversity of opinions, and I understand that some sisters and brothers feel […] Continue Reading→