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connections: Beginning the New Year in Prayer

December 27, 2016 Leave a Comment

Bishop Ward encourages us to begin the new year in prayer for the North Carolina Conference and The United Methodist Church.

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Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

connections: Christmas 2016

December 20, 2016 Leave a Comment

Christmas is a beautiful and lasting gift. In this video, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward speaks of how grateful we are that love came down at Christmas.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent 2016, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Christmas

connections: The Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

As we approach the fourth Sunday of Advent, Bishop Ward encourages us to give generously to Hurricane Matthew relief and also to be in prayer as the Church enters a new year of mission and ministry.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent 2016, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Connections, Hurricane Matthew, Magi

connections: Reaching 1 Million Children

December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

Bishop Ward reminds us of how the angels came and sang to the shepherds about a child’s birth and introduces the denominational goal of reaching 1 million children with lifesaving health interventions in the next quadrennium.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent 2016, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, C4C, Congregations For Children, Globally

connections: Circles of Abundant Grace

November 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

On the second Sunday of Advent, Bishop Ward invites prayers for Circles of Abundant Grace, gatherings in January across the Annual Conference to discuss the future of The United Methodist Church.

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connections: Let It Be According to Your Word

November 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

Bishop Ward introduces the season of Advent with an art piece depicting Mary and the angel Gabriel. She also encourages persons to participate in Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29 and churches to take a special Advent/Christmas offering for Hurricane Matthew relief and recovery.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent 2016, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Giving Tuesday 2016, Hurricane Matthew

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