Latest Updates
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Engaging Conflict Faithfully
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a webinar with Molly Shivers, director of Conflict Transformation Ministries in the North Carolina Conference. Conflict is an inevitable part of life, even in the church. When navigated in healthy, faith-filled ways, conflict can result in growth and refinement rather than inertia and destruction. In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for February
A few years ago, I sat down with the director of a $1M+ nonprofit and asked what she ate in a day. As her health coach, I waited—pen in hand—to take notes. “Well, I usually have black coffee while I answer emails at 6 AM,” she said. “I’ll have a peanut butter sandwich at lunch… Continue Reading→
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2021 Affordable Care Act Reporting
As in previous years, here are the steps we are taking for Affordable Care Act tax reporting for our conference for 2021: The Conference will file 1095-B forms for all of the participants on our health care plan. This means that local churches with less than 50 employees will not need to file any forms. The Conference… Continue Reading→
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Upcoming Learning Opportunities
NC Child, one of our nonprofit partners engaged in advocacy for children, is offering free virtual learning opportunities in February and March that align with the mission and goals of Congregations for Children and the local outreach ministries of all of our NCCUMC churches. Learn more about the virtual events below. NC Child Advocacy Virtual… Continue Reading→
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Faith Health Connection: The Opioid Settlement
Our Friends from Partners in Health and Wholeness are offering a webinar on February 10, to inform us about funds coming into the state and how we might help assure responsible, life saving measures are being taken. In 2021, it was announced that North Carolina would receive $750 million from the multi-state settlement with opioid… Continue Reading→
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Taste and See 2022 Internship Application Open
Taste and See is back! The Office of Clergy Life is receiving applications for the Taste and See internship for 2022. 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. The program partners with… Continue Reading→