Latest Updates
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NC Rural Center Webinars
NC Rural Center is hosting two upcoming webinars. Learn more about the events below. Equipping Pastors and Faith Communities with Health Tool KitsFebruary 23, 2022, at 11 am Speaker: Rev. Allen Stanton (Turner Center for Rural Vitality) “This webinar will focus on empowering and mobilizing pastors and rural faith community leaders to utilize their platforms… Continue Reading→
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Church Audit & Clergy Tax Accountant Referrals
Please check out our church audit referral page! We need your recommendations. If you’ve worked with a particular accountant or firm that you would recommend to other churches, please visit our webpage and fill out a referral form. We will add it to our page as a resource for churches looking for an auditor. We also… Continue Reading→
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Update on New BSA Relationship Agreements
The United Methodist Church Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Leadership Team has recommended a new relationship statement to the BSA leadership to replace charters. A team of five United Methodists is now negotiating this agreement with the BSA. The five include two chancellors, an insurance expert, a United Methodist Men staff person, and a bishop.… Continue Reading→
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$750 Million Dollars?!
That’s how much money is coming into the State of North Carolina over the next 18 years. WHY? Because of a settlement with pharmaceutical companies due to opioid misuse. WHAT does that have to do with me or my church? And what can we do? United Methodist Churches can make a difference! Join us Thursday,… Continue Reading→
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Engaging Conflict Faithfully
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a webinar with Molly Shivers, director of Conflict Transformation Ministries in the North Carolina Conference. Conflict is an inevitable part of life, even in the church. When navigated in healthy, faith-filled ways, conflict can result in growth and refinement rather than inertia and destruction. In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for February
A few years ago, I sat down with the director of a $1M+ nonprofit and asked what she ate in a day. As her health coach, I waited—pen in hand—to take notes. “Well, I usually have black coffee while I answer emails at 6 AM,” she said. “I’ll have a peanut butter sandwich at lunch… Continue Reading→