News & Stories
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Immigration Workshops
The NCCUMC Refugee and Immigration Committee and Hope4Humanity, a UM Deaconess-led ministry, are partnering with BorderLinks to offer in-depth, interactive, virtual immigration workshops. These workshops will focus on immigration and economic […] Continue Reading→
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ICYMI: Group Studies Published during Quarantine
Did your small group take a break when the quarantine began last year? Think of all of the new group studies that were published during that time that you may […] Continue Reading→
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Deep Kinship with Justin Coleman
In this episode, Rev. Justin Coleman talks about kinship—what unifies people and how it keeps them together. Justin grew up in Texas, and attended Southern Methodist University, graduating in 2000 […] Continue Reading→
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connections: Standing with Asian-Americans in the Midst of Violence
May is designated as Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Bishop Ward and the Rev. Edgar De Jesus share thoughts on the recent violence against Asian-Americans. Continue Reading→
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Seminary Debt Endowment Repayment Program Open for Applicants
This Annual Conference year initiates the sixth year of the North Carolina Conference’s commitment to assisting clergy with reducing seminary debt. With gratitude to the Council on Finance and Administration […] Continue Reading→
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Check out this review of Susan Beaumont’s new book!
Susan Beaumont’s new book, How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You Are Going, has a lot to offer churches imagining life after the pandemic. If you are curious about […] Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for May
“My mother used to say,” the 95-year old church matriarch began (a phrase which usually indicated surprising humor or deep wisdom would follow), “your sacrificing years are the best ones; so don’t complain!” Her eyes twinkled as she gazed into my sleep-deprived eyes of early parenthood. Then she winked and squeezed my hand, because we… Continue Reading→
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AC 2021: Review & Vote on the Conference Rules by May 14
Dear Lay and Clergy Members of the Annual Conference, We greet you in the name of Jesus Christ, and we continue to pray for one another and the whole world […] Continue Reading→
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Summer Learning Loss
The following brief video segment about summer learning loss inspires and motivates our churches to create ways to supplement learning opportunities for our lower-income public school children during the summer […] Continue Reading→