Latest Updates
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Health Team Update: May 2023
Applications Now Open: Faith Leaders for Life Faith Leaders for Life is a free suicide prevention program for faith leaders and congregations in North Carolina. Through a combination of training, discussion, and collaboration, faith-based communities will be able to incorporate suicide prevention programming into their congregation’s activities resulting in increased awareness and identification of people… Continue Reading→
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2023 Summer Literacy Grants
Congregations for Children is accepting applications for supplementary funding for NC Conference churches that will remain as members of the NC Conference after July 1, 2023, that are planning to host summer literacy programs for elementary school-aged children. Aligned with our primary focus on kindergarten through third-grade literacy, we invite applications that demonstrate a focus… Continue Reading→
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UMC bishops meet, request for 2026 General Conference among other decisions
The bishops of The United Methodist Church completed their Spring 2023 meeting on Friday in a gathering that was awash in the spirit of collegiality and search for the betterment of the worldwide denomination. Continue Reading→
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Survey for United Methodist Laity
The NC Conference committee on Lay Servant Ministries invites all NC Conference United Methodist laity to complete this survey. Help us plan upcoming Lay Servant Ministries classes that meet the needs and interests of our laity! Whether you are a member of a United Methodist Church or are currently seeking a United Methodist community to… Continue Reading→
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Blueprint For Wellness Coming to Annual Conference
The Blueprint For Wellness (BFW) health screening includes a blood draw and a few measurements, such as blood pressure and waist circumference. This screening is open to enrollees (participants and spouses) on the conference’s active health insurance plans. Attendees will receive: BONUS: This year’s results can be entered in the Virgin Pulse Health Check. When… Continue Reading→
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Embracing Change … A New Leadership Fellows Experience
Just as churches need to evaluate their ministries, the Center for Leadership Excellence regularly seeks feedback and makes significant and minor adjustments. We are excited to announce a big adjustment to the Leadership Fellows Program. We’ve made the program more accessible to clergy and laity…Leadership Fellows is now a nine-month program with three retreats and six short Zoom sessions… Continue Reading→