News & Stories
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Last Chance to Express Interest in Youth Participation
Hi Friend, The deadline for youth to express interest in participating on stage at Pilgrimage is Sunday, September 21. Encourage your youth to share their story or participate in creative arts! Have a youth who would be perfect for this opportunity, but they need some more time? Reach out to us. Don’t forget to register for Pilgrimage 2025 and get… Continue Reading→
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UMC Bishops Issue Statement Condemning Political Violence
“September 11, 2025 “Seek peace and pursue it!” Every day, we are besieged with acts of violence across the globe. From Gaza to Goma to Orem to Evergreen. We grieve with families, communities and nations as they bear the weight of the pain and grief that violence leaves in its wake. The assassination of Charlie… Continue Reading→
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Hispanic-Latino Resources for English & Spanish-Speaking Churches
Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 through October 15. The NC Conference Media Center has books, DVDs, and curricula for use in Hispanic-Latino Ministries, including resources in Spanish. We also have resources to help English-speaking congregations learn about Hispanic-Latino culture and social issues and engage in outreach to the Hispanic-Latino community. In this post,… Continue Reading→
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Family Systems Theory for Healthier Congregations
Family systems theory gives leaders a framework to understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and respond with clarity and steadiness. Join us for a Day of Learning with Jack Shitama and discover practical ways to guide your church through uncertainty and cultivate healthier leadership. Continue Reading→
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Faith in Action: Weekend One Recap & Opportunities to Serve
Sixty-five people from across the Conference came together for the first Faith in Action weekend to help repair homes for families in Columbus County. On Saturday, six teams worked at seven homes, tarping roofs, painting ceilings, installing flooring, and painting windows. The day wrapped up with a Pig Pick’n at Zion UMC, where volunteers fellowshiped,… Continue Reading→
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Extension Ministry Spotlight: Duke University QuadEx
Welcome to our series that spotlights NC Conference pastors serving in extension ministries. Read about other extension ministers as these stories are published weekly. Rev. Ben Adams Rev. Ben Adams serves as Senior Associate Dean of Students for QuadEx at Duke University. His life’s work is to foster communities where all people flourish. To this end, he… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for September
Ministry can be a beautiful, sacred calling—but it can also be exhausting. Between leading, caring, teaching, and tending to the needs of others, we often forget that we, too, are part of God’s creation. The same God who painted the skies, sculpted the mountains, and set the seas in motion also carefully crafted you. Sometimes,… Continue Reading→
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Advent and Christmas Resources for 2025
The NC Conference Media Center offers planning resources, studies, devotionals, and more to help create a meaningful Advent season for 2025. Anyone in a United Methodist Church in the North Carolina Conference can borrow these resources. Planning Resources Webinars Amplify Media Amplify Media usually offers a webinar based on the new Advent studies published by… Continue Reading→
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Fall 2025 Leadership Events – Register Now!
The Center for Leadership Excellence is excited to announce our upcoming Fall 2025 events! This fall, we’re offering a variety of opportunities to equip and inspire clergy and laity for effective ministry and leadership. Our lineup includes practical leadership workshops to strengthen your skills, innovative conversations around emerging trends in ministry, and opportunities to connect… Continue Reading→