The following brief video segment about summer learning loss inspires and motivates our churches to create ways to supplement learning opportunities for our lower-income public school children during the summer months when they are not involved in daily, planned, organized instruction. Sending children home for the summer with donated new and gently used age-appropriate books… Continue Reading→
Procession of Peace
The week following Andrew Brown Jr. losing his life at the hands of sheriff deputies in Elizabeth City, an ecumenical group of clergy gathered at Mount Lebanon AME Zion Church to march to the location where he was killed.
Spring Book Drives
May is upon us, when many of our local churches throughout the conference hold book drives to collect age-appropriate books for elementary school students to take home in an effort to reduce learning loss over the summer months. Local church C4C volunteers coordinate with their partner elementary school teachers, media specialists, counselors, or other staff… Continue Reading→
Faith into Action: Advocating for Children in NC Event
Congregations 4 Children in the Western NC Conference of The UMC, Western NC CAN (Child Advocacy Network), and NC Child is hosting a virtual event, “Faith into Action: Advocating for Children in NC,” on May 6 from 1 – 2 pm. The event will include: an overview and explanation of legislative process in NC; current… Continue Reading→
Churches Host Vaccination Clinics
Over the past year, churches have found ways to help local communities during the pandemic through food distribution programs and remote learning spaces for students. As COVID-19 response efforts continue, Disaster Ministries and churches within the NC Conference have worked with health care providers to volunteer at vaccination clinics. Here are a few churches that… Continue Reading→
Disaster Ministries Volunteers at COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinics
As a part of our mission to be a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disaster, we have found ways to expand our disaster recovery and relief efforts to help communities with COVID-19 response by donating personal protective equipment to hospitals and volunteering at COVID-19 vaccination centers. Al Miller, Director of Disaster Ministries, and… Continue Reading→
La Semilla Helping to Vaccinate the Community
On February 20th, La Semilla, in collaboration with Wake County and WakeMed Health, hosted an event to vaccinate 200 people focusing on our Hispano/Latina community! La Semilla will host another vaccination event at Asbury UMC in Durham, NC this Thursday, March 4, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm! Call or text 919-308-4965 to register. You’re… Continue Reading→
The Pause Made Us Better – NCCU Wesley Fellowship
All the best laid plans may have been disrupted by a pandemic, but the NC Central University Wesley Campus Ministry Fellowship has continued mission and ministry in the past year thanks to a remarkable grant of $90,000 from The Duke Endowment (TDE). “This was a powerful opportunity to showcase who we are and what God… Continue Reading→
Antioch Kitchen Sisters Serving Community
The Antioch Kitchen Sisters have been serving their neighbors with a free Wednesday meal since 2012, bolstered mainly by willing volunteers and random financial and food donations. Based out of Antioch United Methodist Church in Garland, the Kitchen Sisters prepare and deliver a weekly meal, snack pack, friendship, prayer, and special message to any person needing… Continue Reading→
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