Latest Updates
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What it’s like to live with a mental illness…
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a webinar with Shelda Askew and Ira Landis from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness… The Church Responds to Mental HealthPart 2: In Our Own Voice Presented by the Center for Leadership Excellencewith Shelda Askew and Ira LandisWednesday, March 10, 12pm-1pm In this webinar, participants will… Continue Reading→
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New Studies for Women’s Groups
As we prepare for Spring and hope for safe opportunities for our small groups to re-gather, there are several great studies for women’s groups that are coming soon or were published recently. Consider these options as you plan upcoming studies. Newest Studies Simple and Free: 7 Experiments Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker. This book study… Continue Reading→
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2021 NC Child Health Report Card
On February 16th, NC Child and the NC Institute of Medicine released the 2021 Child Health Report Card. Among key findings that relate directly to our NCCUMC Congregations for Children (C4C) initiative are the facts that 44% of NC children live in poor or low-income households and 67% of NC schools have turned to distance learning. Quoting… Continue Reading→
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The Year of Virtual … a Review of CLE Programs
As we approach this one-year mark since shifting to virtual events, we wanted to take a moment to look back at the ways we have journeyed together. Since last March, we have hosted over 30 virtual events, with more than 2500 people participating in at least one event, including individuals from other conferences, other denominations, and sometimes… Continue Reading→
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La Semilla Helping to Vaccinate the Community
On February 20th, La Semilla, in collaboration with Wake County and WakeMed Health, hosted an event to vaccinate 200 people focusing on our Hispano/Latina community! La Semilla will host another vaccination event at Asbury UMC in Durham, NC this Thursday, March 4, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm! Call or text 919-308-4965 to register. You’re… Continue Reading→
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Freedom Global Advance #S00302
Freedom Global: Uhuru Girls’ Academy in Kenya is a private secondary education school that provides opportunities for girls from vulnerablebackgrounds. In spite of poverty, tribal violence and displacement, abuse and poorly resourced primary schools, these students have madeeducation a priority. The Academy emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills in a personal and creative environment… Continue Reading→