We’re in mid-Summer, so it’s a good time to start thinking about what your small groups will study in the Fall. There are six new video-based studies that will be published soon. Request one for your group now, and we will mail it to you when it is available. The One The One: Reaching the… Continue Reading→
Disciple Bible Study Options for Every Group
Disciple Bible Studies are known as deep, long-term, intensive commitments, and they are, but other options are available to make this life-changing study available to all types of groups. Many churches like to start Disciple study groups in the Fall when churchgoers are returning to a more consistent commitment to church. As more churches are… Continue Reading→
Teach Faithful Stewardship in Your Church
The NC Conference Media Center offers tested resources to help your church teach faithful stewardship and increase giving. We offer stewardship campaigns, small group studies, churchwide studies for all ages, and resources for church finance leaders. We also recommend some online classes and other online resources to assist you in your planning. Read below for… Continue Reading→
New Spiritual Gifts Book by NC Conference Author
Discovering and applying individual spiritual gifts can help ministries to thrive. We feature here a brand new book on spiritual gifts written by the NC Conference’s own Dr. Christine Harman, as well as other curricula and books to be used in small groups, leadership teams, and for personal assessment to enable Christians to do the… Continue Reading→
Small and Rural Church Resources
Do you attend or lead a small church? Is your church in a rural area? The NC Conference Media Center offers books and resources specifically tailored to your congregation’s unique challenges. We have books about small and rural church leadership, leading small youth groups, and teaching all ages of children in one room. We also… Continue Reading→
Restart Your Church’s Hospitality Program
As more churches are re-opening their doors, re-focus your efforts on welcoming and hospitality for the post-quarantine church. The NC Conference Media Center recommends a new hospitality program from the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, the largest UMC in the United States. We also have DVD trainings from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership… Continue Reading→
Free Online Movie Screening about UMC Fresco
At the intersection of faith and art, a new documentary called Theirs Is The Kingdom follows the rare creation of a fresco mural painted inside the sanctuary of Haywood Street United Methodist Church in Asheville, NC. Haywood Street is an economically diverse congregation where the wealthy worship alongside the poor. The fresco is a painting… Continue Reading→
Summertime Small Groups & Book Clubs
Does your small group take a break during the summer? What if you changed to a book club format and met less often to discuss a book you had all read? If you are meeting on Zoom, a book club format works great for lively discussion. In a book club, participants decide on a book… Continue Reading→
Learn about the Israel-Palestine Conflict
The NC Conference Media Center keeps a collection of resources related to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Borrow these books or DVDs to increase your understanding of the current situation. Another excellent resource is United Methodist Kairos Response. They offer education, news, action, resources, and webinars, including a webinar that featured our Bishop Hope… Continue Reading→
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