Latest Updates
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Hawaii Wildfire Disaster Relief
On August 8, several wildfires impacted homes, businesses, and communities in Hawaii. Rev. Edgar DeJesus, pastor in the NC Conference, said, “My family and I were in Hawaii last week […] Continue Reading→
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Convocation on the Rural Church: “Gathering With Hope”
Clergy from the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences recently attended the Convocation on the Rural Church, sponsored by Duke Divinity School, Thriving Rural Communities, and The Duke Endowment. […] Continue Reading→
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2023 Key Taylor Award
The 2023 Key Taylor award was presented to Oriental UMC on Sunday, August 13. The award is to recognize a rural church that has been effective in connecting with and […] Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement For August
Romans 8:14-15, NRSV For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption. Continue Reading→
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A New Thing
“Behold! I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not see it?” Isaiah 43:19a Several years back, I shared this line from Isaiah with […] Continue Reading→
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Fall Lineup of Lay Servant Ministries Classes
Check out our fall lineup of Lay Servant Ministries classes! We have in-person and virtual options, with in-person locations in Havelock, Oak Island, Laurinburg, and Chapel Hill. Whether you are a “frequent flyer” in our LSM courses or you are considering joining us for the first time, we hope you’ll find a course that interests… Continue Reading→
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Health Team Update: August 2023
Conference Insurance Savings On Conference insurance? Want to pay less? There’s an important deadline coming up on August 31st! Don’t forget to complete the Health Check online assessment and the […] Continue Reading→
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Congregations For Children: The Next Decade
At the 2023 NC Annual Conference, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of Congregations for Children, a laity-led ministry with a mission to support public schools and help children affected by […] Continue Reading→
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Is Your Church Accessible?
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to join us for the second webinar in our four-part series on Disability Ministries. Is your church building accessible? What about your ministry […] Continue Reading→