In this special video message, Bishop Ward invites every church to a special offering for Disaster Response. Read the transcript below. To download this video message to play in your church services, go to the Vimeo video page and click “Download” just below the video. Then, right-click the version of the file you want to download… Continue Reading→
From Bishop Hope Morgan Ward on the Recent Storms in our Conference
Dear United Methodist friends, Grace and peace in the strong name of Jesus Christ. Strong winds swept into eastern North Carolina Friday evening, impacting many of our neighbors. Scores of homes were destroyed or damaged. A child was killed in Edenton. Many are in need of comfort, assistance and hope today. We are grateful to… Continue Reading→
Tornado Relief
From Bishop Hope Morgan Ward: Dear United Methodist friends, Grace and peace this day in the name of Jesus Christ. Please read and share this letter from District Superintendent Gil Wise, reporting the storm damage in the Beacon District. I know that you will want to respond with prayers, generosity and effort as we surround… Continue Reading→
January is Project AGAPE Month
Please prayerfully consider celebrating and supporting Project AGAPE during the month of January. Project AGAPE is a joint ministry with the Western NC Conference, proclaiming the name of Jesus in Armenia, an area that suffered the devastation of a generation of communist rule and state-sponsored atheism, a war with Azerbaijan, and a place where thousands… Continue Reading→
Volunteers Needed to Help Neighbors in Eastern NC
NC Conference Hurricane Irene Disaster Response & Recovery needs volunteer work teams for the winter and spring months to make repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Irene (August 2011) and to build new homes for families who lost theirs to this storm. With over 200 home repairs complete, more than 350 remain. Both skilled and… Continue Reading→
Bishop’s Appeal For Hurricane Relief
Bishop Al Gwinn calls on the North Carolina Conference for help in his letter about Hurricane Irene. For more information on relief efforts, please see the Hurricane Irene Response post and the response updates on the Outreach Ministry pages. Donate online to relief efforts by clicking the “Hurricane Relief Donate Now” image on the right…. Continue Reading→
Hurricane Irene Response
The NC Conference has activated a disaster response call center at the United Methodist Building (700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner) in readiness for Hurricane Irene. Additionally, the United Methodist Men are working at the Conference warehouse in Goldsboro (formerly MERCI Center) to provide logistics and storm response/recovery support. Volunteers are needed (men, women, and youth/adult… Continue Reading→
Send Photos & Stories
Send the Conference tornado photos*: Send photos showing the storm effects or work teams in your area to communications@nccumc.org. Photos should be high resolution, at least 300 dpi and not have a date stamp. Also, please identify photos with the name and phone number or email address of the photographer and where the photo was… Continue Reading→
Volunteers & Financial Assistance Needed
The North Carolina Conference has activated its disaster response operation at the MERCI Ministry Center in Goldsboro. Volunteers are needed to help with telephones and coordination efforts across 32 counties impacted by 25 tornadoes that left devastation Saturday, April 16 across the eastern portion of the state. Volunteer assistance is being coordinated at MERCI by… Continue Reading→