News & Stories
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Hurricane Season Resources
The Atlantic Hurricane Season has begun. We recently shared some resources to help you and your church prepare for the 2024 season and extreme heat. Hurricanes and tropical storm impacts are not localized only to coastal areas. Communities inland can experience flooding, high winds, and tornadoes as well. As the skies are blue, it is… Continue Reading→
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Understanding Trauma and Cultivating Compassion in Faith Communities
During this day, clergy and laity will become equipped with descriptions and definitions to better understand the range and types of trauma. Elaine Heath will outline practical trauma interventions for harm prevention and suggest ways to respond and nurture individuals who have encountered trauma in their lives or the church. Continue Reading→
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Community Safety Through Safe Storage
Safe storage of firearms saves lives. During this webinar, you will learn statistics and stories about how guns are often taken from legal owners and why consistent and proper gun storage matters. Continue Reading→
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Annual Conference Message from Cokesbury
We are proud to continue serving your churches through these changing times. Cokesbury is your partner in ministry where you’ll find quality and trusted resources for teaching, preaching, and discipling. We would love to join you at your Annual Conference, and while we are unable to do so in person, we hope you will enjoy… Continue Reading→
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Preparing Your Church for the 2024 Hurricane Season & Extreme Heat
Summertime is here! As we transition into the summer months, here are some resources to help you prepare for summer weather: 🌀Hurricanes The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June through November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service forecasters recently shared a briefing and article on the outlook for the 2024 season.… Continue Reading→
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Last Month in the NC Conference: May 2024
We’d like to keep everyone up-to-date about the happenings all across the NC Conference offices and committees, so we’ll be posting a roundup of all the major news at the end of every month. Here’s an overview of NC Conference events and updates from the month of May. NC Conference Center for Leadership Excellence District… Continue Reading→
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NC Conference United Women in Faith Move 4 Mission Fundraisers
Across the NC Conference, members of local units have been finding creative ways to Move 4 Mission as part of the national initiative of the United Women in Faith organization. Women are encouraged to come together and find ways that all ages and stages can move in ways that raise funds for missions that serve… Continue Reading→
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Wespath Insurance Webinar Recording
On Wednesday, May 29 Wespath hosted a webinar about a recommendation being proposed to Annual Conference regarding participant premiums on the active health insurance plan for 2025. Conference members are encouraged to watch the recording, review the presentation, and read the Frequently Asked Questions compiled about the health plan rates. If you have any questions, please contact… Continue Reading→
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June Monthly Resource Flyer
Each month, we publish this flyer to share timely Conference resources available to clergy and laity in local churches in the North Carolina Conference. It includes upcoming events, grant deadlines, Conference news, and more. The monthly theme for June is leadership. The flyer includes related resources that can be borrowed from the NC Conference Media… Continue Reading→