News & Stories
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MERCI Work Days to Pack Christmas Boxes
Join us Tuesday, December 6, Saturday, December 10, and/or Tuesday, December 13, to help pack Project Agape Christmas boxes. Work days are from 9 am to 1 pm. MERCI is […] Continue Reading→
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Temporary Pause of Disaffiliation Activities
Dear Friends: We are ending a season where a great deal of energy, passion, and attention has been given to topics related to our connectional life in The United Methodist […] Continue Reading→
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Announcement from UMVIM
Dear Friends in Christ: Grace and peace to you this Advent season as we await once again the coming of Jesus, theChrist, our Saviour. During the last few months, the […] Continue Reading→
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Resources for the Generous People of God #BeUMC
We offer our gifts and resources to serve those in need, both near and far. United Methodists cultivate a generosity of spirit, time, and resources. During Advent, we respond to God’s most generous gift of all, Jesus. The NC Conference Media Center offers resources on generosity for church leaders, small groups, and children – for… Continue Reading→
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Last Month in the NC Conference: November 2022
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 […] Continue Reading→
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A Prayer for the Generous People of God
(Invitation: Open your hands as you offer this prayer.) Generous and Gracious God, we come before you with open hearts and open hands. Hearts open to who you are: the […] Continue Reading→
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What do churches get from paying apportionments?
Especially around this time of the year, we are asked, “What do churches get from paying apportionments?” That is not a question specific to North Carolina but is one that is asked throughout the United Methodist family. When church members ask this of pastors, district superintendents, and conference staff, they may be hoping for an… Continue Reading→
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Messy Church Information Session
The Center for Leadership Excellence is hosting a short information session about Messy Church to determine whether to bring Messy Church leaders in for a day-long training… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for November
As I learned the names and genders of the newly elected bishops of the Southeastern Jurisdiction, oh what joy that filled my soul when I realized that two of the three were our sisters in Christ. Not that we don’t have some amazing male bishops, but this was definitely a blessing for us as women in ministry. Continue Reading→