Following the "Gathering with the Spirit" webinar hosted by the Center for Leadership Excellence on January 28, 2025, with Daniel Castelo, the Gateway District invites you to a deeper exploration of the Holy Spirit in Scripture, theology, and personal spiritual practice.Daniel Castelo will lead this retreat at Camp Rockfish in Parkton, beginning on Thursday, February […]
On Friday, February 21, at 6:00 pm, we will begin the weekend retreat for the Beacon and Sound Youth. There will be guest speakers, music, fellowship, indoor swimming, and time with Jesus! The weekend will wrap up on Sunday, February 23, around 11 am with a worship and communion service.
The Beacon District is offering a discount to anyone who registers for both this course and the basic course offered the prior week. 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.
Engage in insightful discussions that build relationships!Our discussions will center on F. Willis Johnson's book, Holding Up Your Corner. Highlights of our time together: Register your attendance now. Registration deadline is February 12.Questions: Contact Sheila Barth
The NC Conference provides training and support for local church administrative committees. This year, we are encouraging local church committees to either host watch parties or individually view our recorded trainings for each committee. We will also have live Q&A sessions that last up to 45 minutes.
Steps toward Beloved Community through a learning conversation on race and the church.Martin Luther King Jr. said the arc of the moral universe is long and it bends toward justice. If that’s true, then sometimes it’s helpful and necessary to survey the landscape to see where we are now as United Methodist Churches so we […]
Rest, reflect, and renew your spirit in creation. Invite a friend or your covenant group, or come for a private day of Sabbath on our 40-acre regenerative farm. You choose how to order your day in Creation. You choose which Friday(s), full day from 9 am - 4 pm or partial day. Dinner Bell Farm […]
The Harbor district LSM team is pleased to present this course, open to all UMC laity. Anyone who is called upon to lead public prayer may feel anxious and possibly inadequate for such a task. This course offers help for novices as well as veteran leaders of prayer as they create and deliver appropriate prayers in public settings.
Come to the Table is excited to announce the launch of our Food & Retreats for 2025, a two-day experience designed to deepen participants' collective understanding of food insecurity and its root causes. Registration for our first retreat is now open! Join us at Camp Rockfish (Parkton, NC) on March 12 - 13 to engage […]
