News & Stories
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Do You Believe North Carolina has a Human Trafficking Problem?
North Carolina is ranked ninth in the nation for human trafficking cases. Southeast North Carolina is particularly vulnerable due to the convergence of Interstate 40 with the I-95 corridor. Continue Readingā
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Disaster Ministries Receives UMCOR Grant to Build Solar Power Trailer
In partnership with the Florida Conference, NC Conference Disaster Ministries was awarded a grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Environmental Sustainability Unit to build a mobile solar […] Continue Readingā
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COVID Grant Program Ending in October
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NC Conferenceās Council on Finance and Administration made relief money available to the Cabinet to help local churches with operational expenses and […] Continue Readingā
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An Encouragement for September
It was the final day of the Wild Goose Festival, an event I have attended every summer since its beginning in 2010. The final worship service this year included a riveting sermon by Diana Butler Bass. Continue Readingā
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Yam Jam is Back!
Yam Jam is back! Come join the fun as we glean sweet potatoes to benefit local hunger relief organizations this fall! We will be gathering each Saturday in October from […] Continue Readingā
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Looping
Once you have mastered reflective listening, you can move on to “loopingā.Ā Looping takes reflective listening one step further. When you āloop,ā you repeat back in detail what the speaker […] Continue Readingā
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ALEX Benefits Counselor Now Available!
The ALEX Benefits Counselor is an online tool to help current insurance plan enrollees and those considering enrollment find the HealthFlex medical/dental/vision insurance plans and health accounts that best fit […] Continue Readingā
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The Church in Power
Lately, I have felt overwhelmed by the climate crisis that we are facing. The clock is ticking away, and we are running out of time to act, to change our […] Continue Readingā
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From the Bishop: What Does the Lord Require?
I share this statement as a shepherd who loves the people of the church and not so much as a biblical scholar, parliamentary expert, or expert interpreter of the Book of Discipline. I am restating that in no way should my kindness or the annual conferenceās posture of graciousness be an encouragement for churches to… Continue Readingā