Join us, Pastors for NC Children, and the Communities for the Education of Every Child NC Coalition for a Lunch and Learn: Countdown to Compliance: The Moral Imperative To Fund The Leandro Plan. This Lunch and Learn will feature speakers Kris Nordstrom of the NC Justice Center and Letha Muhammad of the Education Justice Alliance. […]

Join Faith Matters Network & Chalice Press in celebrating the release of Rev. Jen Bailey's new book, To My Beloveds on pub day! On October 12th at 7pm CT / 8pm ET, we will be hosting a virtual book launch panel called "Church Mothers in Training: A New Generation of Black Church Women Speak." This […]

At times we find ourselves wandering in what feels like barren lands. Our inclination may be to default to a mindset of scarcity and choose to retreat and disengage. Yet as followers of Christ, we should follow in faith and respond in ways that express who we are as Christians. During this extended period of […]

COVID’s impact on women is clear. Not only have women been most financially impacted by the pandemic, but rates of domestic violence and child abuse have increased significantly. Long-term the consequences of the “she”-cession will further disadvantage women, and women from underserved communities in particular. Loss of employment, future earning potential, and safe and secure housing all impact survivors […]

You are invited to participate in a five-part discussion of the “Doctrine of Discovery,” a theological and legal concept that has legitimized the seizure of indigenous people's lands by those from so-called Christian nations.We will first discuss its impact in North America and then broaden our inquiry to Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.

You are invited to participate in a five-part discussion of the “Doctrine of Discovery,” a theological and legal concept that has legitimized the seizure of indigenous people's lands by those from so-called Christian nations.We will first discuss its impact in North America and then broaden our inquiry to Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.

Thursday, October 14, 2021, 9:30 a.m. Virtual Session Only. The mission of UMAMN is to advocate for Appalachia within the structure of the United Methodist Church and to empower social justice through leadership development and collaboration with ministries and organizations that serve the region.One of the main focuses of the UMAMN is to provide education […]

This year, Preaching WELL is an opportunity to hear from our NCC preachers about how they have both struggled and succeeded at crafting sermons on three topics that challenge our everyday lives and our experience as Christians. These virtual sessions will be a time of exploration and sharing and will include experiences from our speakers, […]

The HealthFlex Summit is for HealthFlex plan sponsors, and it will be held virtually over two half-days, during the mornings on Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15.

Bishop Palmer is excited to announce his next Leadership Clinic guest, Beth Comstock, on October 14, 10a-12p EST. Beth is known as GE’s Czar of Innovation, a bestselling author, corporate director/advisor, and nature conservationist. She built a career as storyteller, marketer and innovation champion, as GE's first female Vice Chair, as well as Chief Marketing […]

We’ve all heard about SAS, the Simplified, Accountable Structure. But what is it? During this session, SAS experts Kay Kotan and Blake Bradford will discuss:Understanding What SAS IsThe Three PhasesImportant Shifts in the Model to KnowMost Common Mistakes in its Practice to AvoidDuring this one-hour session, Kay and Blake will focus on ministry while making […]

How can information professionals use existing community structures outside of libraries to teach people information literacy and critical thinking skills? What does it look like to take our professional skills into spaces in our personal lives? In this session we'll explore how one librarian took information and news literacy workshops to local churches, helping them […]