The 2024 Come to the Table Conference, entitled Food, Land & Sacred Stories will bring together faith leaders from across the state to engage with these themes in a variety of mediums and perspectives, with an emphasis on lived experiences and diverse narratives. Keynote speeches will be delivered by Dr. Gail Myers, a cultural anthropologist, […]
Saint Andrews UMC is offering a twelve-week citizenship class beginning Wednesday, October 2 from 6 pm - 8 pm. These classes are free and led by Nancy Cope. Attendees must have an active green card and understand English. There will be a Spanish translator assisting the class, however the class will be taught in English.
UPDATE: Our speaker, David LaMotte, is a resident of Black Mountain, NC which was decimated by Hurricane Helene. We are grateful that David and his family are physically safe, but this online event is now postponed while that community begins to assess the damage and assist neighbors. We do plan to reschedule and will let […]
The Heritage 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.
Fresh Expressions, Garden Day is a one-day training kick-off event with a wide-net approach. The purpose of this Day of Learning is to equip churches to reach new people, in new places, and in new ways by focusing on imagination and seeding ideas.
In today’s digital age, with many people not carrying cash or checks, offering online giving can make a difference in helping visitors and members become new donors. This practical workshop will walk you through the first steps of setting up online giving, explore different platforms and best practices, and help you avoid common pitfalls. You’ll leave with a comparison of some of the most popular platforms and some templates for promoting online giving and inviting people to give in this new way.
Join us for the “Tables are Open” Zoom webinar with Conference Statistician Dennis Peay, designed to provide essential guidance and learning on completing your NCCUMC Statistical Tables reporting.
In this online workshop, we will examine the importance and process of annual assessments and evaluations in strengthening pastoral ministry. We will also consider the significance of looking forward and goal-setting for the year ahead. Chris Brady and Carl Frazier will lead our conversation from both the district superintendents’ and pastors’ points of view.
H.E.A.R.T. brings a unique blend of deep on-the-ground ministry experience within The United Methodist Church and a faith-based approach to anti-racist training and transformation of the United Methodists of North Carolina. There will be two in-person retreats, covering four of the sessions, and one session on Zoom. The in-person sessions will take place at the […]
This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that The United Methodist Church brings to the church universal, how we got where we are today, and how our distinctive emphases are still needed in the 21st-century church.
