Healthy Congregations and Effective Leaders in Every Place Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
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→
Bishop Ward and Gary Locklear extend an invitation to participate in one of four Building an Intentional Discipleship System workshops this month.
Bishop Ward and Elaine Heath from Duke Divinity School share the details about the 2018 Convocation and Pastors’ School in October.
Bishop Ward and Ann Huffman discuss disaster response as we are now in the midst of hurricane season and approaching the second anniversary of Hurricane Matthew.
Bishop Ward is traveling to Seneca Falls, NY this week with other clergy to explore the history of women’s rights by visiting the site of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.
Bishop Ward describes the agenda for five gatherings to discuss the work of the Commission on a Way Forward and proposals going to the February 2019 General Conference.
Bishop Ward and the Conference Connectional Table will be sharing suggested reading this conference year on the topic of anti-racism. The first recommendation is “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving.
During this holiday week, Bishop Ward reminds us that God’s grace is for all people in all places.
In this video, Bishop Ward gives thanks and lifts up ministries who provide food for those in their communities.