Research on congregations after Covid is mixed: attendance, giving, volunteers are on the rise–while American church life overall continues to shrink in influence and size. Many congregations still feel shipwrecked – an experience that we will reframe using the story of Paul’s shipwreck on Malta.
Join Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center in February for our 2024 Middle School Girls Retreat as participants make new friends, grow closer to each other, and learn about God’s love for themselves and others. This retreat is designed specifically for 6th to 8th grade girls to bond with friends, worship God, and grow in […]
This Zoom course is open to all laity and meets the worship requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers. This course also counts as an “advanced course” for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
Your NC Conference Safe Sanctuaries Team is hosting an in-person workshop in the Gateway district… @ This workshop is designed for those who need a refresher on basics and best practices and/or for those who are new to their local church’s Safe Sanctuaries team. This in-person workshop will be led by the Rev. Charlotte Brendel, […]
@ Join Rev. Ken Sloane and Discipleship Ministries for a webinar with Rev. Don Joiner, a certified financial planner, on preparing taxes and planning for a sound financial future. Register Now→ Discipleship Ministries View Organizer Website Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
Confirmation groups from United Methodist Churches are welcome to attend a confirmation retreat at Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center. Learn more and register→
This course is open to all laity and is a great way to learn about the many ways laity can answer their call to ministry in the UMC. This course is required for all laity seeking certification as a lay servant, lay speaker, or lay minister.
Deepen your awareness of age-appropriate learning strategies integral to teaching and discipling children effectively. Also, our presenter will share several pointers about shaping your ministry to welcome children with different needs. Be prepared at your computer with a thin wire hanger and some colorful art supplies such as a few crayons, watercolors, or markers.
This Zoom course is open to all laity. In addition, it meets the UM History requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers or certified lay ministers. This course also counts as an “advanced course” for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.
Clergywomen's Gathering on ZOOM with Bishop Shelton and Becky Posey Wiliams from GCOSROW Join us Tuesday, February 20, at 10 am on ZOOM for a gathering of North Carolina Conference clergywomen with conversation and practical applications from our own Bishop Shelton and Becky Posey Williams, Senior Director of Sexual Ethics and Advocacy for the General […]
A virtual learning experience for Christian faith leaders who serve in BIPOC communities to introduce and reinforce practical and informative ways to engage with public policy and ecclesial polity.
Confirmation groups from United Methodist Churches are welcome to attend a confirmation retreat at Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center. Learn more and register→
