Latest Updates
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Duke Clergy Health Initiative – New Website & Resources
Whether you’re a pastor struggling with symptoms of stress and burnout or a leader of a congregation seeking to improve your partnership with your pastor, The Duke Clergy Health Initiative has a […] Continue Reading→
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Bishop Shelton Announces New Cabinet Appointments Beginning July 2024
We have extraordinary churches and leaders in the NC Conference. How do we leverage churches and leaders to impact more people in our connection? With fewer churches, the NC Conference […] Continue Reading→
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Christian Unity in a World of Disunity
The Center for Leadership Excellence, in partnership with the Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships Committee, invites you to a webinar, Christian Unity in a World of Disunity, with Jean Hawxhurst. Continue Reading→
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Pilgrimage to the Border – May 2024
The reality of life on the borderlands is much more complex and unjust than most people realize. Hope 4 Humanity offers an experiential learning pilgrimage that explores the causes and […] Continue Reading→
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It’s International Women’s Day – Check out these events!
This International Women’s Day, the Center for Leadership Excellence and NC Conference COSROW team invite you to register for three events featuring women presenters and timely content designed to support you in your ministry. Continue Reading→
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String of Prayers: Contemplating Protestant Prayer Beads
Many different traditions have used prayer beads over the millennia, with the Catholic rosary the most well-known in Christian practice. Using a 33 bead model created in the 1980’s, Protestants are exploring and enjoying this means of contemplative prayer. In this webinar, we’ll assemble our own prayer bead strings from kits and spend some time practicing this calming, comforting, affirming prayer practice. Continue Reading→
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Change the Conversation – Immigration 2.0
Click the graphic to learn more and register for this discussion. There is a $25 per person registration fee to attend. This event is available for CEUs and Advanced Lay […] Continue Reading→
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Prayer for Appointment-Making Season: Language Barriers
As we are in appointment-making season, Bishop Shelton has encouraged all of us to pray for the Cabinet, clergy, their families, and congregations. We will be sharing prayers over the next […] Continue Reading→
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The “Yes-And” of Ministry – Leaning into Improv
Join pastor and author MaryAnn McKibben Dana for a spirited exploration of “yes, and…” and other tools for faithful improvisation. We are all improvisers, often without realizing it. The focus of our time together will not be on acting and comedy skills, but on practices for thriving in the midst of chaotic, often unpredictable lives. Come for a… Continue Reading→