Latest Updates
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Finishing with a Purpose: Strategizing End of Year Giving
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a webinar. Though pledge cards may already be in the offering plate or submitted online, there are other ways to approach end-of-year giving in your church. There is still time and opportunity to encourage your online and in-person congregants to choose generosity. We will look at practical… Continue Reading→
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Reminder: BSA Chartering & Facility Use Agreements Paused
We take this opportunity to remind you that all chartering and facility use agreements are paused because it is creating disruption to scouts, ministry, and the work of mediation. There is a team of people working on the relationship agreements with scouting that will better assist congregations and potential liability that can be used in… Continue Reading→
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Yam Jam Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for our November 6th Yam Jam in Louisburg, NC. Can you and your church help? The Society of St. Andrew is partnering with First Fruits Farm for our last Yam Jam event of the year! We still need volunteers to come join us on Saturday, November 6th in Louisburg to harvest a… Continue Reading→
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Pastors for NC Children Prayer Vigil
On October 18, 2021, Congregations for Children and United Methodist Advocates for Public Schools were represented at an ecumenical prayer vigil for our public school children who are affected by the ongoing Leandro court case, which determines funding for our public schools. The vigil was sponsored by one of our ecumenical faith partners, Pastors for NC… Continue Reading→
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Pray with the NC Conference in November
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people.” – 1 Timothy 2:1 You are invited to join your hearts together across our North Carolina Conference connection as we share in daily prayer during November. You will see on the calendar below a prompt for each day –… Continue Reading→
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Online Class: Creating a Narrative Budget – The Story Behind the Numbers
Discipleship Ministries is excited to announce the launch of a new course for local church leaders: Creating a Narrative Budget – The Story Behind the Numbers. The new course is written and hosted by the Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane, Director of Stewardship & Generosity, who introduces the course and sets up each of the sessions in… Continue Reading→