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Supporting Immigrants: A Call to Action
Claudia Oviedo Tsiaousopoulos is a member of a United Methodist church in the NC Conference with a large immigrant population. She shares her experiences being a member of this community […] Continue Readingâ
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A Gun Violence Reflection from Kennedy
Rev. Kennedy Gray shares how gun violence has affected him and his church community. Sign up to receive resources you can use in your Lenten study on gun violence prevention. Continue Readingâ
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Black Authors for Small Groups & Church Leaders
Celebrate Black History Month by learning from Black authors and church leaders. We recommend these titles from our collection for small-group or individual study. The resources listed here include: Many […] Continue Readingâ
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Tell Us About Your Fresh Expression
Are you engaging in a Fresh Expression of church? If so, we want to know! In late 2024, we hosted a gathering with FX United Methodist leader Michael Beck. Over 150 clergy and laity came to get a taste of Fresh Expressions and to begin imagining how one could blossom in their context. Continue Readingâ
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A Gun Violence Reflection from John
John Kelso, a long-serving member of the FBI, tells about the impact of gun violence on his life and work. John serves as a member of the Bishop’s Gun Violence […] Continue Readingâ
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Counting the Reasons We Love Lay Speakers
499⌠Thatâs how many sermons our certified lay speakers reported preaching last year. Certified lay speakers travel across their districtsâand sometimes beyondâto fill pulpits for pastors. 70 hours⌠Thatâs how […] Continue Readingâ
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Bishop Shelton: Celebrating Black History Month
Bishop Connie Shelton centers our celebration of Black History Month around 1 Peter 2:5 and the national theme of “African Americans and Labor.” She also honors the work of the […] Continue Readingâ
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An Encouragement for February
Although youâre reading this in February, I am writing to you on what feels like the 53rd of January, when I should be working on my statistical tables. The past few weeks are a blur of trying to begin the administrative year and care for my congregation, while preaching and living amid the fears and… Continue Readingâ
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Leadership and Church Administration: Summertime
The Center for Leadership Excellence presents Summertime, a Leadership and Church Administration workshop with Laura Thompson and Carl Frazier. Engage with colleagues and explore strategies for preaching, planning, and programming during the summer months.âSummertime and the living is easy,â Clara sings to open Porgy and Bess. For many of our members, it may seem that… Continue Readingâ