Gil Wise – Beacon District Scripture: Psalm 72 Every day, I enjoy the splendor of God’s creation. Traveling across the 15 counties of northeastern North Carolina will leave you with a constant sense of awe in all that God has done. Evidence of God’s presence can be seen in every church along the way. Each… Continue Reading→
Praying Our Way Forward – January 4, 2017
Kenneth Locklear, Gateway District Peter, therefore, was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. (Acts 12:5) This scripture reminds me of an illustration about prayer. The story is about a little girl who is a 5-year-old with Down syndrome. She always wanted to say grace at… Continue Reading→
Praying Our Way Forward – January 3, 2017
Edith Gleaves, Harbor District Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so… Continue Reading→
Praying Our Way Forward – January 2, 2017
Randy Innes- Heritage District “God enacts justice for orphans and widows, and God loves immigrants, giving them food and clothing. That means you must also love immigrants because you were immigrants in Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 10:18-19) Each year, a Celebracion de Navidad (Celebration of Christmas) is held at La Estrella Resplandeciente (The Shining Star), located in… Continue Reading→
Praying Our Way Forward – January 1, 2017
Linda Taylor – Sound District “I’ve made your name known to them and will continue to make it known so that your love for me will be in them, and I myself will be in them.” (John 17:26 CEB) Frank appeared at my church office door, unexpected, with a look of suspicion. It was my… Continue Reading→
Circles of Abundant Grace to meet Jan. 9-15
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward and the Cabinet of the NC Conference call clergy and laity to prayer for our church and to conversation as the new year begins. Each clergy-person, along with a key leader from his/her church or charge, is asked to participate in Circles of Abundant Grace the week of January 9-15, 2017…. Continue Reading→
Council of Bishops Names 32 Commission Members
The United Methodist Council of Bishops has announced the membership of the Commission on a Way Forward. “After three months of diligent and prayerful discernment, we have selected 8 bishops, 11 laity, 12 elders and 1 deacon to serve on the Commission,” said Bishop Bruce R. Ough, president of the Council of Bishops. “This group… Continue Reading→
Cokesbury Choir Robe Sale
“This fall Cokesbury and Murphy Robes are teaming up to offer churches a great deal on custom choir apparel in time for Christmas. Orders of custom-made Murphy choir robes, stoles, and other choral apparel placed with Cokesbury before December 1st, 2016 will be priced at 15% off, and orders placed before October 28th will receive… Continue Reading→
Pray for General Conference on Feb. 10
January 1 will lead off 131 days of continual prayer for the General Conference of The United Methodist Church (#UMCGC), which meets May 10-20, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. The quadrennial legislative event begins 131 days after the New Year. By coincidence, there are 131 annual (regional) conferences in The United Methodist Church. The Council of… Continue Reading→