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Sabbath Life 2023 Invitation
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. Sabbath Life cohorts meet on a local farm, 9 am –… Continue Reading→
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Pilgrimage 2022 Recap
Pilgrimage 2022 — a worship-filled weekend event with amazing speakers, great youth leadership, and inspirational spiritual gifts – took place during the second weekend in November 2022. While most of the 1,910 attendees joined in person at the Rocky Mount Event Center, several groups opted to join virtually. Sessions were held on Friday night, Saturday… Continue Reading→
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Secure Your Spot Now for Crossroads 2023!
Crossroads (March 23-25) provides laity and clergy the opportunity for an honest conversation about race and justice. This year’s theme is Prophetic Living in a Broken World: Practicing Resurrection. Rev. Dr. Janet Wolf, featured presenter at Annual Conference 2022 and author of the book Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship, will be… Continue Reading→
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Taste and See Internship 2023 Application Open
The Office of Clergy Life is receiving applications for the Taste and See internship for 2023. Taste and See is a ten-week internship that invites individuals ages 18-25 to serve in ministry settings across the NC Conference and engage in mutual reflection with mentors upon their experiences. Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for February
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. ~ Hebrews 13:8 (NRSVue) In the early 2000s, I served as pastor to a church of about 80 members. One of the favorite hymns of the congregation was “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” and we sang it often. The hymn has this lovely refrain… Continue Reading→
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It’s Time for a United Methodist Renewal
“Church renewal” is widely discussed across Methodism today, but renewal will not happen apart from serious engagement with and from the margins of society. Join us for a webinar with Edgardo Colón-Emeric as he shares with us from his new book and inspires us to learn from our Southern neighbors to rekindle our hearts in… Continue Reading→