Watermelons from down east farmers will be available at MERCI on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. These are supplied by the Society of St. Andrew and the NC Conference Mission Team. There are about 44,000 lbs. of melons and they will be in bins. There is no limit and reservations… Continue Reading→

Need volunteers?  Studies show that the pandemic has inspired an increased desire to get involved and volunteer (read article). How can our congregations capitalize on this desire to get involved? As a people whose mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, how can we cultivate opportunities of discipleship for our church… Continue Reading→

As summer winds down and our children return to school, we renew our commitment to the children, teachers, staff, and administrators in public schools. Continue Reading→

A New Faith Community The Garden at Spring Forest is a not for profit Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), project of The Church at Spring Forest in Hillsborough, NC, that enables the church to support the local community through donations to area food banks and boxes of fresh produce for community members. The garden welcomes and… Continue Reading→

Rev. Dr. Marty Cauley passed away on June 29 after a long illness. Marty served for over 27 years in ministry with the United Methodist Church, including five years in the Office of New Faith Communities. Marty left a legacy of disciple-making and transformation. This newsletter was created to celebrate and give thanks for our… Continue Reading→