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Holding the Ashes
“Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.” – Psalm 51:11-12 I write this reflection with a great deal of indebtedness to Jan Richardson, whose Ash Wednesday article “The Hands that… Continue Reading→
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Engaging Conflict Faithfully – Now March 9
We hope you will join us for this webinar with Molly Shivers, now scheduled for March 9 so that those who are holding Ash Wednesday services on March 2 can attend. Together, we’ll delve into Jesus’s step-by-step instructions for engaging conflict faithfully in Matthew 18:15-20 and explore how we can follow his guidelines in real… Continue Reading→
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A Prayer for the Committed People of God
Dear Lord, we come to You in need of a renewed commitment of our love for You and our neighbor. Lord, I confess that I have often chosen my passions over You in the middle of a polarized world. I have often stayed silent and neutral amid injustice and oppression. I have been bound to… Continue Reading→
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Last Month in the NC Conference: February 2022
We’d like to keep everyone up-to-date about the happenings all across the NC Conference offices and committees, so we’ll be posting a roundup of all the major news at the end of every month. Here’s an overview of NC Conference events and updates from the month of February. Conference Bishop Fairley shared a message, “Make… Continue Reading→
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Pastoral Letter in Light of the Tragic Events in Ukraine
As your Bishop, I encourage you to read these words with your hearts and join in prayer for the people in Ukraine. Pray with the prophet Isaiah, “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nations shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they study war anymore.”… Continue Reading→
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Conference Connectional Table Approves 2024 Budget and Sends to CFA for Approval
The Conference Connectional Table (CCT) met January 27th by Zoom to ready the 2024 budget proposal for presentation to the Council on Finance and Administration (CFA). After discussion, the total budget submitted for vote totaled $15,734,449, reflecting a $339,905 (2.21%) increase from the budget approved for 2023. Approved unanimously, the 2024 budget was moved to… Continue Reading→