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connections: The Third Sunday in Advent

December 8, 2014

As we move to the third Sunday in Advent, Bishop Ward reflects on Mary’s Magnificat and the significance of giving to the Imagine No Malaria campaign during this season.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, Imagine No Malaria, Magnificat

connections: Second Sunday of Advent

December 2, 2014

On this Second Sunday of Advent, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward reflects on the story of John the Baptist in light of the Imagine No Malaria Campaign.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Imagine No Malaria, John the Baptist

connections – Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday

November 24, 2014

Bishop Ward welcomes in the season of Advent by lifting up generous giving, Giving Tuesday, and Imagine No Malaria in this week’s connections.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Giving Tuesday, Imagine No Malaria, Thanksgiving

connections: Christ the King

November 19, 2014

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward reflects on the meaning of Christ the King Sunday as we approach the end of the liturgical year.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Christ the King, Matthew 25

Prayers asked for human sexuality issues

November 18, 2014

The Council of Bishops issued a statement concerning human sexuality, addressing their diverse perspectives and calling the people of The United Methodist Church to be in prayer, both for their leaders and for one another. The statement reads: As bishops of The United Methodist Church, our hearts break because of the divisions that exist within… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Bishop Tagged With: Council of Bishops, Human Sexuality, unity

Bishops urge compassion in Ebola Crisis

November 18, 2014

Representatives of the Council of Bishops and the General Board of Global Ministries issued a letter to the people of The United Methodist Church on behalf of the Council of Bishops in response to the Ebola crisis affecting West Africa. The epidemic has been responsible for nearly 5,000 deaths with more than 13,000 cases of… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Bishop Tagged With: Council of Bishops, Ebola

Sharing the greatest gift of all

November 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

A UMC national advent advertising campaign will launch Nov. 17. Watch for the video on television and in digital advertising spaces and let friends and fellow church members know to watch. Visit the Rethink Church store to download :30 and :15 videos for free. Order a customizable :23 video by emailing a request to mediaservices@umcom.org…. Continue Reading→

Filed Under: NC Conference

UM Student Day Special Offering Nov. 30

November 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

United Methodist Student Day invites churches to support students with an offering that provides scholarships for qualified United Methodist applicants. Right now there are UMC young people—who might not have had the resources to attend a school of their choice, or, for some, any school at all—who’ve been sent by you into the world with… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: NC Conference

connections: The gifts and culture of our Native American brothers and sisters

November 4, 2014

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward shares a story of honoring our Native American brothers and sisters.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, diveristy, native american

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