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connections: God’s Good Pleasure

August 2, 2016

In this week’s message, Bishop Ward highlights text from Luke 12 – “It is God’s good pleasure to give you everything you need” so we need not fear scarcity.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, Connections, generosity, Luke 12

connections: Election of New Bishops at SEJ 2016

July 12, 2016

Bishop Ward talks about a bishop’s role in the life of The UMC and invites continued prayer for episcopal nominee Leonard Fairley as the 2016 SEJ Conference begins July 13 and culminates July 15 in the election of new bishops.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, Bishops, Connections, SEJ 2016

connections: Conversation with Bishops Ward and Palmer

May 17, 2016

Bishops Palmer and Ward

Bishop Ward welcomes Bishop Gregory Palmer to the North Carolina Conference 2016.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Annual Conference 2016, Bishop Gregory V Palmer, Bishop Ward

connections: This Is The Day

March 22, 2016

Bishop Ward uses Psalm 118 scripture to guide us through Holy Week events from Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his resurrection on Easter morning.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, Connections, Easter, Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Psalm 118

Bishop Ward Returns for 10 Year Katrina Observance

September 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

Beginning with a sprightly recitation of Psalm 27, United Methodist Bishop Hope Morgan Ward spoke to a large group attending an appreciation service to honor post-Hurricane Katrina volunteers. The observance was held at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, one week before the 10 year anniversary of the storm. Ward posed a… Continue Reading→

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connections: Poignant Moments from NC Annual Conference 2015

June 23, 2015

Bishop Ward shares poignant moments from AC 2015

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Annual Conference 2015, Bishop Ward

connections: Please don’t leave us

April 7, 2015

Just as Christ was walking with the men to Emmaus, Bishop Ward reminds us that no matter the situation, the risen Christ never leaves us.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, disciples, Emmaus, risen Christ

The Lord has risen!

April 5, 2015

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Bishop Ward, Easter, garden, risen

connections: The mystery of God’s redeeming grace and love

March 31, 2015

Bishop Ward continues to guide us through Holy Week, as we give thanks for God’s redeeming and overwhelming mercy and grace to us, through the sacrifice of his Son, Jesus Christ.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, grace, Holy Week, love, mercy

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