Latest Updates
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Temporary Pause of Disaffiliation Activities
Dear Friends: We are ending a season where a great deal of energy, passion, and attention has been given to topics related to our connectional life in The United Methodist Church, as well as questions regarding disaffiliation. During this time, we have worked hard to ensure that we’ve kept Jesus at the center of our… Continue Reading→
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Announcement from UMVIM
Dear Friends in Christ: Grace and peace to you this Advent season as we await once again the coming of Jesus, theChrist, our Saviour. During the last few months, the Jurisdictional Office of UMVIM has received a number ofcorrespondences regarding the disunity and fragmentation within The United Methodist Church.Team leaders, team members, donors, and other… Continue Reading→
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Resources for the Generous People of God #BeUMC
We offer our gifts and resources to serve those in need, both near and far. United Methodists cultivate a generosity of spirit, time, and resources. During Advent, we respond to God’s most generous gift of all, Jesus. The NC Conference Media Center offers resources on generosity for church leaders, small groups, and children – for… Continue Reading→
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Last Month in the NC Conference: November 2022
We’d like to keep everyone up-to-date about the happenings all across the NC Conference offices and committees, so we’ll be posting a roundup of all the major news at the end of every month. Here’s an overview of NC Conference events and updates from the month of November. NC Conference Christian Formation Center for Leadership… Continue Reading→
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A Prayer for the Generous People of God
(Invitation: Open your hands as you offer this prayer.) Generous and Gracious God, we come before you with open hearts and open hands. Hearts open to who you are: the One who was, who is, and who is to come; the God who provides, protects, and calls us to be your hands, and to be… Continue Reading→
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What do churches get from paying apportionments?
Especially around this time of the year, we are asked, “What do churches get from paying apportionments?” That is not a question specific to North Carolina but is one that is asked throughout the United Methodist family. When church members ask this of pastors, district superintendents, and conference staff, they may be hoping for an… Continue Reading→