News & Stories
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Safer Sanctuaries: A Train the Trainer Workshop
The Safe Sanctuaries Committee and the Center for Leadership Excellence present an advanced workshop in Safer Sanctuaries to prepare leaders to train others in their church… The purpose of this in-person training is to equip leaders with new and updated Safer Sanctuaries material from the recently published resource. This workshop is relevant for leaders responsible… Continue Reading→
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Are you feeling called to become a certified lay speaker?
Certified lay speakers are laity who are ready to answer the call to fill a pulpit for a pastor who is sick or is otherwise in need of a substitute preacher. In the North Carolina Conference, we have more than fifty laity who are trained and ready to be serve (Meet Our Lay Speakers). If… Continue Reading→
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NFC December Newsletter
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Last Month in the NC Conference: November 2023
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 November. NC Conference Center for Leadership Excellence District… Continue Reading→
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Calling all Certified Laity!
Are you interested in an official name badge from the NC Conference? We are placing an order for magnetic name badges for certified lay servants, certified lay speakers, and certified lay ministers. The deadline to order your name badge is January 10, 2024. If you are unsure whether your certification is active, please reach out… Continue Reading→
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Health Team Update – December 2023
In conjunction with Dr. Wes Wallace from University UMC, the Conference Health Team has some important information as December gets underway. Protect Yourself from Respiratory Infections According to information released by the NC Department of Health and Human Services on November 29, emergency department visits for respiratory viruses have seen an uptick as the weather… Continue Reading→
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2024 Active Insurance Election Wrap-Up
The Annual Election period for active insurance plan enrollees to make their 2024 elections has ended. Participants can find their final Benefits Election Summaries at BenefitsAccess.org. Here’s what to expect as we wrap up 2023 and head into 2024. December January New Care Coordination Service Launches Soon Your new BCBS insurance card will feature a… Continue Reading→
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Looking Towards the Future: Resources for Church Planning
We are approaching a new year, and The United Methodist Church is leaning toward a future with hope. This season offers a great opportunity to consider what the future could look like at your church. The NC Conference Media Center offers many books and resources to assist your church in discernment, assessment, and planning for… Continue Reading→
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December 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. The flyer includes upcoming events, grant deadlines, our quarterly #BeUMC theme, and more. The monthly theme for December is Christmas! The flyer includes related resources that can be borrowed from the… Continue Reading→