News & Stories
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Lent and Easter Resources for 2021
Lent begins on February 17th, so now is the time to get your requests in for your Lenten studies. Below you will find new options, recommendations, and access to our complete catalog of Lenten resources for adults, youth, and children. We carry small-group studies, curriculum, devotionals, books, movies, activity books, and worship resources. There are… Continue Reading→
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From the Bishop: An Epiphany Prayer for the United States
Arise, shine, for your light has come. (Isaiah 60:1) I give you as light to the nations that my salvation shall reach to the ends of the earth. (Isaiah 49:6) O God of Epiphany light and love, we pray for your light in our country. As we watch with dismay images of all that is… Continue Reading→
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Most Borrowed Resources in 2020
Although 2020 was a very different year, our list of most borrowed resources is similar to other years with a few notable exceptions. Listed below are the top 13 most borrowed resources from the NC Conference Media Center in 2020. Keep reading to see a much longer list of titles in the Media Center’s collection… Continue Reading→
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Appliance Donation in Robeson County
NC Conference Disaster Ministries has worked across eastern North Carolina to help families and communities rebuild and recover following natural disasters. Four years after Hurricane Florence, there are still many families with unmet needs. Sandra Velez, Hispanic Latino Disaster Response Coordinator, discovered some of those needs in the Robeson County community through her work with… Continue Reading→
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connections: Generosity
Just as the Magi came and offered gifts to the Christ child, we offer gifts in this season to one another and to our friends and partners around the world. Continue Reading→
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Embracing the New Year
Happy New Year! Many of us have long anticipated the arrival of 2021 and the hope we have for what this year might bring. But how do we prepare ourselves for this new year, especially as we continue to live in so much uncertainty and struggle? Join the Center for Leadership Excellence for a webinar… Continue Reading→
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Detecting Disinformation Free Webinars
The Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church recently hosted four webinars on Detecting Disinformation. The recordings of those webinars are available to view online for free. In our era of 24-hour news and social media, it is more important than ever to understand how to know if the information you are receiving is factually… Continue Reading→
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2021 Mileage Rates Released
On December 22, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2021 standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be: 56… Continue Reading→