Forty Days of Graceful Hospitality
On this Lenten journey of Graceful Hospitality, let’s be intentional about creating new places for new people who have not seen God’s love demonstrated by our words and actions. Graceful Hospitality – it’s who we are.
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Daily Reflections
Pastors and laity from across the NC Conference who are current and former church planters offer reflections on Graceful Hospitality as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first call of the Ten Dollar Club. Learn more about the Ten Dollar Club.
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Day 40 – Ismael Ruiz-Millan
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal; be […] Continue Reading→
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Day 39 – Mike Frese
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7 There is a natural rhythm in the life of faith: call and response. God […] Continue Reading→
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Day 38 – Laura Wittman
For the past two and half years I have been working to plant The Mills Church, a United Methodist New Faith Community in Rocky Mount, NC. In planting this church […] Continue Reading→
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Day 37 – Brent Levy
Five years ago, The Local Church had its first official gathering. It wasn’t a big flashy Sunday morning worship service. It wasn’t a big community-wide kickoff. In fact, by the […] Continue Reading→
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Day 36 – Ben Williams
“You give them something to eat.” – Mark 6:37And all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces. – Mark 6:42-43 The year was […] Continue Reading→
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Day 35 – Reba McMillan
“Christ our Lord invites to His table all who love Him …” The community of Shoe Heel, now known as Maxton, was established by Scottish settlers between 1750 and 1800. […] Continue Reading→
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Day 34 – Jon Strother
Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.” Luke 6:38 […] Continue Reading→
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Day 33 – Adam Benson
Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one! It is like expensive oil poured over the head, running down onto the beard—Aaron’s beard!—which extended […] Continue Reading→
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Day 32 – Lauren Williams
And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 18:3 I’m the pastor’s wife […] Continue Reading→