Healthy Congregations and Effective Leaders in Every Place Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
What will and has become of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream? There is a deep urgency today not only to celebrate the King holiday in our usual way, but to discover intentional and concrete ways of making real Dr. King’s call for justice, peace, and love.
Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, and Easter is on Sunday, April 17th. You can go ahead and request resources that your church or small group would like to use during the Lenten season. On this page, we have highlighted new and popular resources used during Lent and Easter, but the NC… Continue Reading→
Revised 2022 Ministry Assessment coming soon. Emails will be sent to S/PPRC chairs and pastors when the new assessment is available.
Sabbath Life is an ecumenical invitation to clergy and ministry professionals to practice the rhythms of Sabbath, stepping away from our daily lives to delight in God, creation, and each other. Our unique format offers a holistic approach to good health and clergy renewal, which in turn leads to flourishing congregations and communities. In 2022, Life Around the Table… Continue Reading→
The NC Department of Health and Human Services has adult N95 masks that they want to distribute. Any community-based organization can order these. You can make this request for any organization that you’re a volunteer with, your church/faith organization, etc. Also, please share with other partners. Use this form to make the requests for as many… Continue Reading→
Join UMVIM for our 2022 Winter Mission’s Academy, January 31 – February 5! Register for as many workshops as you’d like. All sessions will be on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. EST. All sessions will be recorded for those who are unable to attend live. You should receive a confirmation message after submitting your registration. The… Continue Reading→
We still have funding to support 14 NCCUMC congregations who would like to start a Colossian Way small group in 2022 for only $70 (a $488 value). The Intentional Growth Fund and The Duke Endowment have been generous in their support of congregations taking this leap of faith to learn more Christ-filled ways to engage challenging topics across differences…. Continue Reading→
One of my favorite verses from the Bible is John 1:14 and I particularly love the way that the Rev. Eugene Peterson translates this verse in The Message: “the Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood.” The first time I read that translation of this familiar text, I was instantly transported back to being a preschooler at the rapt attention of Mr. Rogers through my grandmother’s television screen. In my mind I began to hear him singing, “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood!”
Public Schools First NC, one of C4C’s outstanding partners in advocacy for public schools and public school children, is offering two important webinars free of charge in January: Legislative UpdatesJanuary 13, 7:00- 8:30pm Join Representative Julie von Haefen as she discusses key issues related to public education from the 2021 legislative session. Child Poverty in NCJanuary… Continue Reading→
