Latest Updates
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Happiness: Incorporating Playfulness into our Lives and Churches
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a webinar. In the midst of an incredibly difficult ministry season, more faith leaders are feeling the threat of burnout than ever. Our wells have run dry, our creativity has run its course, and we are exhausted beyond belief. What should we do now? Join Rev. Courtney… Continue Reading→
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Conference Connectional Table: Meeting Updates from 10-7-2021
The Conference Connectional Table (CCT) met October 7th by Zoom for the third of its quarterly meetings in 2021. A meeting summary follows. LOVE FEAST / OPENING REMARKS To open the meeting, CCT members celebrated a Love Feast. Bishop Fairley reminded members that the disciples only recognized the risen Christ when they sat at the… Continue Reading→
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Tropical Storm Fred Disaster Recovery
In August, Tropical Storm Fred caused devastating mountain flooding in western North Carolina, particularly in Haywood, Buncombe, and Transylvania counties. Bishop Fairley invites churches and early response teams to help our sisters and brothers in the Western NC Conference in their disaster recovery efforts before the winter months set in. Continue Reading→
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Finishing with a Purpose: Strategizing End of Year Giving
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a webinar. Though pledge cards may already be in the offering plate or submitted online, there are other ways to approach end-of-year giving in your church. There is still time and opportunity to encourage your online and in-person congregants to choose generosity. We will look at practical… Continue Reading→
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Reminder: BSA Chartering & Facility Use Agreements Paused
We take this opportunity to remind you that all chartering and facility use agreements are paused because it is creating disruption to scouts, ministry, and the work of mediation. There is a team of people working on the relationship agreements with scouting that will better assist congregations and potential liability that can be used in… Continue Reading→
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Yam Jam Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for our November 6th Yam Jam in Louisburg, NC. Can you and your church help? The Society of St. Andrew is partnering with First Fruits Farm for our last Yam Jam event of the year! We still need volunteers to come join us on Saturday, November 6th in Louisburg to harvest a… Continue Reading→