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Advent After the Storms

December 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

As Advent begins, we stand once again amid the destruction left by devastating storms. In the darkness, we yearn for light, Bishop Ward writes in an article published by Faith & Leadership.

Filed Under: ePistles Tagged With: Advent, Hurricane Matthew

connections: Special Offerings for Disaster Response

November 7, 2017 Leave a Comment

In this season of Thanksgiving, and soon Christmas, Bishop Ward invites every congregation to receive special offerings for Hurricane Matthew response and recovery.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent, Christmas, disaster response, Hurricane Matthew, special offering, Thanksgiving

connections: In the Small Places

December 15, 2015 2 Comments

Bishop Ward quotes Micah’s scripture about tiny Bethlehem and elaborates on how God meets us even in the small places of our lives.

Filed Under: Advent 2015, Connections Tagged With: Advent, Bethlehem, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Imagine No Malaria, Micah, West Robeson UMC

connections: Fear Not

December 8, 2015 Leave a Comment

In this second week of Advent, Bishop Ward encourages us to not be afraid and to be open to receive Christmas joy.

Filed Under: Advent 2015, Connections Tagged With: Advent, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, fear, joy

connections: The Song of Zechariah

December 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

In this first week of Advent, Bishop Ward shares the song of Zechariah from Luke 1 which speaks of the light from heaven breaking through our darkness and bringing peace.

Filed Under: Advent 2015, Connections Tagged With: Advent, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, light, Paris, peace, Zechariah

connections: Second Sunday of Advent

December 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

On this Second Sunday of Advent, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward reflects on the story of John the Baptist in light of the Imagine No Malaria Campaign.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Imagine No Malaria, John the Baptist

connections: Finishing the Race to End Malaria!

September 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

Bishop Ward reminds us to put on our sneakers and get out and run at the upcoming Skeeter Runs. The next Skeeter run is October 12 @ Wake Forest United Methodist Church. Don’t miss it! Sign up today!

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent, Imagine No Malaria, mosquito, pilgrimage

connections: Advent 2013 – Week 4

December 23, 2013 1 Comment

As Christmas approaches, watch Bishop Ward’s video this fourth week of Advent.

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

connections: Advent 2013 – Week 3

December 17, 2013 Leave a Comment

In this Connections video, Bishop Ward discusses strength during the third week of Advent.

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

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