{"id":2572,"date":"2019-06-26T11:35:32","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T15:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/?page_id=2572"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:34:26","slug":"encouragements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/encouragements\/","title":{"rendered":"Encouragements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbe57604 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a2159551fbe2{font-size: 56px!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"gb-6a2159551fbe2 wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:clamp(33.419px, 2.089rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.828), 60px);\"><strong>Encouragements<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11237\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/image.png 1128w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/image-720x158.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/image-768x169.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Since 2019, the Center for Leadership Excellence, in partnership with COSROW, has been lifting up the voices of lay and clergywomen in ministry through <em>Encouragements<\/em>\u2014monthly emails designed to inspire, encourage, and offer practical ways for women in ministry to support one another. 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\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/03\/an-encouragement-for-march-6\/\" target=\"_self\" >An Encouragement for March<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.213), 16px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-09T14:15:26-04:00\">March 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Breath, water, food, movement, and sleep are the building blocks for our physical, mental, and spiritual health. Elijah often worked to the point of burnout, crying out to God in despair. And God would send help \u2013 a widow, ravens, and even angels to revive and nourish him for the next big thing. 1 Kings&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/03\/an-encouragement-for-march-6\/\">Read More\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12722 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-center-for-leadership-excellence tag-commission-on-the-status-and-role-of-women tag-encouragements tag-women\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/02\/an-ecouragement-for-february\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/Encouragements-Featured.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"An Ecouragement for February\" style=\"border-radius:20px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/Encouragements-Featured.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/Encouragements-Featured-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/Encouragements-Featured-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/02\/an-ecouragement-for-february\/\" target=\"_self\" >An Ecouragement for February<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.213), 16px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-16T08:41:30-05:00\">February 16, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">In January, Buddhist monks traveled through North Carolina on their way to Washington, D.C. They call it a Walk for Peace. Regardless of the trials of bad weather and rough roads, they travel together. The amazing thing is that every day, they are met by locals who come out to greet them and hear their&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/02\/an-ecouragement-for-february\/\">Read More\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12406 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-commission-on-the-status-and-role-of-women tag-encouragements tag-healthy-congregations tag-leadership tag-women\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-7\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/Encouragements-Featured.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"An Encouragement for January\" style=\"border-radius:20px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/Encouragements-Featured.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/Encouragements-Featured-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/Encouragements-Featured-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-7\/\" target=\"_self\" >An Encouragement for January<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.213), 16px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-14T08:23:53-05:00\">January 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Resilience? Another Option&#8230;I am sure there have been times when you thought, \u201cI&#8217;m not going to make it!\u201d In those moments, resilience lifts her head, straightens her back, and, steadying us, she whispers, \u201cHold on, I got you!\u201d We only recognize her in the aftermath of trials that threatened to overwhelm us. Resilience is the&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-7\/\">Read More\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column alignwide\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"archive\"><strong>Full Archive of past <em>Encouragements<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Month<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scripture \/ Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Contributor<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 2026<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/03\/an-encouragement-for-march-6\/\" id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/03\/an-encouragement-for-march-6\/\">1 Kings 19; We Are at Capacity<\/a><\/td><td>Marti Hatch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2026<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/02\/an-ecouragement-for-february\/\">Hebrews 10:25; Get Together, Go Together<\/a><\/td><td>Sung Moy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2026<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-7\/\" id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-7\/\">Psalm 94:18-19; Resilience? Another Option<\/a><\/td><td>Grace McGee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/encouragements\/\">Luke 1:39-40; Community<\/a><\/td><td>Gray Southern<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/11\/an-encouragment-for-november\/\">Ruth 1:16; Thank You for Being a Friend<\/a><\/td><td>Becca Detterman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/10\/an-encouragement-for-october-6\/\">Isaiah 13:18-19; Empower Girls<\/a><\/td><td>Casey Mursten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/09\/an-encouragment-for-september\/\">Mark 6:31; Rooted and Renewed<\/a><\/td><td>Gayle Tabor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/08\/an-ecouragement-for-august\/\">Exodus 3:12; In the Midst of It All<\/a><\/td><td>Asya Coles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/07\/an-encouragement-for-july-6\/\">Esther 4:14; Such A Time As This<\/a><\/td><td>Claire Cox-Woodlief<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/06\/an-encouragement-for-june-5\/\">John 20:18; She Told Them<\/a><\/td><td>Rachel Kwashe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/05\/an-encouragement-for-may-5\/\">Psalm 27:14; Wait for the Lord<\/a><\/td><td>Tobi Nguyen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/04\/an-encouragment-for-april\/\">1 Kings 19:6-8; The Welcome of God<\/a><\/td><td>Christina Turner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/03\/an-encourgament-for-march\/\">Thessalonians 5:11; Encourage One Another<\/a><\/td><td>LaNella Smith<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2025 <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/02\/an-encouragement-for-february-6\/\">Jonah 4:1-4; Our Attitude<\/a><\/td><td>Monica Beacham<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2025\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-6\/\">Luke 10:21; Reflect<\/a><\/td><td>Amie Stewart<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/12\/an-encouragement-for-december-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Numbers 27:1-4; Sisters<\/a><\/td><td>Kim R. Smith<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/11\/an-ecouragement-for-november\/\">Proverbs 31:25; She Will Rise<\/a><\/td><td>Kristen Hanna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/10\/an-encouragement-for-october-5\/\">Mark 4:35-41; I Need Rest<\/a><\/td><td>Casey Mursten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/09\/an-encouragement-for-september-5\/\">James 1:16-17; God Remains Constant<\/a><\/td><td>Regina H. Moore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/08\/an-encouragement-for-august-5\/\">1 Chronicles 7:24; What Are We Building?<\/a><\/td><td>Heather Locklear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/07\/an-encouragement-for-july-5\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/07\/an-encouragement-for-july-5\/\">Micah 6:8; Consider God\u2019s Expectations<\/a><\/td><td>Alma Tinoco Ruiz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/05\/an-encouragment-for-may\/\">Psalm 40:1-3; Your Day Will Come<\/a><\/td><td>Jane Almon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/04\/an-encouragement-for-april-5\/\">Mark 16:1, 4-6, 8; Jesus\u2019 Liberating Love<\/a><\/td><td>Amanda Hedden<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/03\/an-encouragement-for-march-5\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/03\/an-encouragement-for-march-5\/\">Romans 5:3-5, The Journey of Lent<\/a><\/td><td>Laura Dunlap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Febrauary 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/02\/an-encouragement-for-february-5\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/02\/an-encouragement-for-february-5\/\">1 Peter 2:4-5; Partnership with Others<\/a><\/td><td>Beth H. Hood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-5\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2024\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-5\/\">Jeremiah 17:5-8; Rootedness, Purpose, and Belonging<\/a><\/td><td>Heather Heinzman Lear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/12\/an-encouragement-for-december-4\/\">Luke 10:38-42; Worried and Distracted<\/a><\/td><td>Kristina Yeatts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/11\/an-encouragement-from-november\/\">Isaiah 41:10; Strength and Resilience<\/a><\/td><td>Eunsoo Kang<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/10\/an-encouragement-for-october-4\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/10\/an-encouragement-for-october-4\/\">John 14:26-27; Overwhelming Peace<\/a><\/td><td>Amanda Rigby<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/09\/an-encouragement-for-september-4\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/09\/an-encouragement-for-september-4\/\">Psalms 100:5; Steadfast Covenant Love<\/a><\/td><td>Martha K. McLean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/08\/an-encouragement-for-august-4\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/08\/an-encouragement-for-august-4\/\">Romans 8:14-15; Spirit of Adoption<\/a><\/td><td>Tobi Nguyen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/07\/an-encouragement-for-july-4\/\">Genesis 28:16; Surprised by God<\/a><\/td><td>Kristen Hanna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/06\/an-encouragement-for-june-4\/\">Gen 16:6-14, 21:14-19, and Ruth 1:19-22; Wayfinding<\/a><\/td><td>Abby Muehlstein<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/05\/an-encouragement-for-may-4\/\">John 20:30-31; The Chosen<\/a><\/td><td>Jaye White<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/04\/an-encouragement-for-april-4\/\">John 20:17; Praying with Open Palms<\/a><\/td><td>Jessie Larkins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/03\/an-encouragement-for-march-4\/\">1 John 4:4; The Spirit in You<\/a><\/td><td>Bishop Connie Shelton<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/02\/an-encouragement-for-february-4\/\">Hebrews 13:8; Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus<\/a><\/td><td>Molly Shivers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january\/\">Audrey Lorde quote; Community<\/a><\/td><td>Bryana Clover<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/12\/an-encouragement-for-december\/\">Matthew 11:28-30; Rhythms of Rest<\/a><\/td><td>Laura Dallas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/11\/an-encouragement-for-november\/\">Acts 2:17-18, God&#8217;s Call and Annointing<\/a><\/td><td>Gypsie Murdaugh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/11\/an-encouragement-for-october\/\">Ephesians 4:2-4, Loving through Disagreement<\/a><\/td><td>Grayson Dye<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/09\/an-encouragement-for-september\/\">John 11:1, Mary the Tower<\/a><\/td><td>Claire Clyburn<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/08\/an-encouragement-for-august\/\">Corinthians 12:18-20, Women in Ministry<\/a><\/td><td>Marisol Hern\u00e1ndez<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/07\/an-encouragement-for-july\/\">Acts: 2:1-4, The Power of Words<\/a><\/td><td>Cassidy Salter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/06\/an-encouragement-for-june\/\">Romans 5:3-5, Holding on to Hope<\/a><\/td><td>Amie Stewart<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/05\/17\/an-encouragement-for-may-3\/\">Revelation 7:9-17, Living into God&#8217;s Promises<\/a><\/td><td>Crystal DesVignes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/04\/12\/an-encouragement-for-april-3\/\">Matthew 24:3-4, Beware that no one leads you astray<\/a><\/td><td>Donna Coletrane Battle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/03\/10\/an-encouragement-for-march-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Psalm 139:13-14, May the Force be with You<\/a><\/td><td>Laura Wittman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/02\/11\/an-encouragement-for-february-3\/\">Matthew 12:23-28, Bodies and Burnout<\/a><\/td><td>Erin Roesch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2022\/01\/10\/an-encouragement-for-january-3\/\">John 1:1-18, Just the Way You Are<\/a><\/td><td>Lindsay Collins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/12\/16\/an-encouragement-for-december-3\/\">Luke 1:39-56, Magnificat<\/a><\/td><td>Ivy Parker<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/11\/11\/an-encouragement-for-november-2\/\">Psalm 46, Be Still and Know<\/a><\/td><td>Laure Kalau<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/10\/15\/an-encouragement-for-october-2\/\">Ruth 1:16-17, Women Taking a Stand Against Racism<\/a><\/td><td>Shannon Marie Berry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/09\/10\/an-encouragement-for-september-2\/\">Galatians 6:9, Balcony People<\/a><\/td><td>Christine Harman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/08\/16\/an-encouragement-for-august-2\/\">Exodus 3:11, Who Am I?<\/a><\/td><td>Sung Moy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/07\/21\/an-encouragement-for-july-2\/\">Romans 15:13, Hope<\/a><\/td><td>Laura Dunlap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/06\/18\/an-encouragement-for-june-2\/\">John 15:1-5, Stay Close<\/a><\/td><td>Liz Roberts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/05\/10\/an-encouragement-for-may-2\/\">Psalm 23:1-4, Your Sacrificing Years<\/a><\/td><td>Laura Johnson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/04\/13\/an-encouragement-for-april-2\/\">Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Slipstreams<\/a><\/td><td>Gayle Tabor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/03\/12\/an-encouragement-for-march-2\/\">Ecclesiastes 4:12, The Three-Stranded Rope<\/a><\/td><td>Liz Hounshell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/02\/10\/an-encouragement-for-february-2\/\">Mark 1:29-39, A Pandemic Valentine&#8217;s<\/a><\/td><td>Heather Rodrigues<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2021<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/01\/14\/an-encouragement-for-january-2\/\">1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Ditch the Hats<\/a><\/td><td>Monica Beacham<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/12\/an-encouragement-for-december-2-2\/\">Luke 1:39-42, Cheering Each Other On<\/a><\/td><td>Molly Shivers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/11\/an-encouragement-for-november-3\/\">John 9:1-3, God&#8217;s Works Revealed<\/a><\/td><td>Mitzi Johnson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/10\/an-encouragement-for-october-3\/\">Romans 2:2, Transform and Renew Your Mind<\/a><\/td><td>Laura Dunlap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/09\/an-encouragement-for-september-3\/\">Luke 12:54-56 and Esther 7:2-4, Trust Yourself and Use Your Voice<\/a><\/td><td>Shannon Marie Berry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/08\/an-encouragement-for-august-3\/\">Deuteronomy 30:8, Be Strong and Courageous<\/a><\/td><td>Carol W. Goehring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/07\/an-encouragement-for-july-3\/\">Genesis 29:2 and John 4:11, Strengthened at the Well<\/a><\/td><td>Hope Morgan Ward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/06\/an-encouragement-for-june-3\/\">Jeremiah 1:5-8 and 1 Timothy 4:12a, Comparison<\/a><\/td><td>Allison Lancaster<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/05\/an-encouragement-for-may\/\">Lamentations 3:22-23 and James 1:17, Change<\/a><\/td><td>Rhonda Grant Jordan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/04\/an-encouragement-for-april\/\">Deuteronomy 31:6, Two Hour Watch<\/a><\/td><td>Dawn Hare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/03\/an-encouragement-for-march\/\">Job 3:10 &#8211; 4:4, Does Your Anger Serve You Well?<\/a><\/td><td>Sarah Swandell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/02\/an-encouragement-for-february\/\">Mark 6:30-31, Busy-itis<\/a><\/td><td>Rhonda Grant Jordan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2020<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2020\/01\/an-encouragement-for-january-4\/\">Phillipians 4:1-12, Words that Create Worlds<\/a><\/td><td>Kris Williams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2019<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2019\/12\/an-encouragement-for-december-2\/\">&#8220;It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,&#8221; What Song is in Your Heart Today?<\/a><\/td><td>Leah Wiebe-Smith<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2019<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2019\/11\/encouragements-a-monthly-email-for-women-in-ministry-4\/\">Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Be Where You Are<\/a><\/td><td>Laura Fine Ledford<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2019<\/td><td><a 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