Latest Updates
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UMC Bishops Issue Statement Condemning Political Violence
“September 11, 2025 “Seek peace and pursue it!” Every day, we are besieged with acts of violence across the globe. From Gaza to Goma to Orem to Evergreen. We grieve with families, communities and nations as they bear the weight of the pain and grief that violence leaves in its wake. The assassination of Charlie… Continue Reading→
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Hispanic-Latino Resources for English & Spanish-Speaking Churches
Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 through October 15. The NC Conference Media Center has books, DVDs, and curricula for use in Hispanic-Latino Ministries, including resources in Spanish. We also have resources to help English-speaking congregations learn about Hispanic-Latino culture and social issues and engage in outreach to the Hispanic-Latino community. In this post,… Continue Reading→
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Family Systems Theory for Healthier Congregations
Family systems theory gives leaders a framework to understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and respond with clarity and steadiness. Join us for a Day of Learning with Jack Shitama and discover practical ways to guide your church through uncertainty and cultivate healthier leadership. Continue Reading→
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Faith in Action: Weekend One Recap & Opportunities to Serve
Sixty-five people from across the Conference came together for the first Faith in Action weekend to help repair homes for families in Columbus County. On Saturday, six teams worked at seven homes, tarping roofs, painting ceilings, installing flooring, and painting windows. The day wrapped up with a Pig Pick’n at Zion UMC, where volunteers fellowshiped,… Continue Reading→
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Extension Ministry Spotlight: Duke University QuadEx
Welcome to our series that spotlights NC Conference pastors serving in extension ministries. Read about other extension ministers as these stories are published weekly. Rev. Ben Adams Rev. Ben Adams serves as Senior Associate Dean of Students for QuadEx at Duke University. His life’s work is to foster communities where all people flourish. To this end, he… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for September
Ministry can be a beautiful, sacred calling—but it can also be exhausting. Between leading, caring, teaching, and tending to the needs of others, we often forget that we, too, are part of God’s creation. The same God who painted the skies, sculpted the mountains, and set the seas in motion also carefully crafted you. Sometimes,… Continue Reading→