Latest Updates
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Upcoming Learning Opportunities
NC Child, one of our nonprofit partners engaged in advocacy for children, is offering free virtual learning opportunities in February and March that align with the mission and goals of Congregations for Children and the local outreach ministries of all of our NCCUMC churches. Learn more about the virtual events below. NC Child Advocacy Virtual… Continue Reading→
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Faith Health Connection: The Opioid Settlement
Our Friends from Partners in Health and Wholeness are offering a webinar on February 10, to inform us about funds coming into the state and how we might help assure responsible, life saving measures are being taken. In 2021, it was announced that North Carolina would receive $750 million from the multi-state settlement with opioid… Continue Reading→
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Taste and See 2022 Internship Application Open
Taste and See is back! The Office of Clergy Life is receiving applications for the Taste and See internship for 2022. Taste and See is a ten-week internship that invites individuals ages 18-25 to serve in ministry settings across the NC Conference and engage in mutual reflection with mentors upon their experiences. The program partners with… Continue Reading→
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Wespath Offers Free Mental Health Webinars
Wespath is hosting a two-part webinar series on Mental Health titled “First Aid for Mental Health.” The webinars are open to all UMC clergy and their spouses, church leaders, church staff, and congregation members. March 10 – Session 1: “The Basics” The first session teaches the foundational concepts of mental health, the ability to identify… Continue Reading→
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COVID-19 Update for February 2022
The following is the Conference Health Committee’s update from their February 7 conversation with Disaster Medicine expert, Dr. Wes Wallace: Unfortunately, we have passed a sad milestone of over 900,000 COVID-19 deaths in the United States. We have the highest per-capita death rate from coronavirus of any developed county. Within the North Carolina Conference, although… Continue Reading→
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It’s your turn to lead the devotion. Are you ready?
Are you confident and excited when it’s your turn to lead the devotion? Or do you silently pass that devotion sign-up sheet down the row without adding your name? Whether you are eager to lead a short devotion at the beginning of a meeting or feel ill-equipped for the job, we invite you to join… Continue Reading→