It’s Not Too Late to Register! Vietnam Virtual Mission Trips! Registration Now Open! The Vietnam Mission Initiative is birthing new ministries and sustaining ongoing missions. Come learn how God’s love is being shared in this beautiful country! These virtual mission trips will be conducted through Zoom and each trip will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern… Continue Reading→
Vietnam Overview
Please join us August 9! Learn more about the Vietnam Mission Initiative. Registration is required.
North Carolina and the Foundation of Methodist Missions in China
by William C. Simpson, Jr, Conference Historian of the North Carolina Annual Conference The exponential growth of Methodist mission work in China can be traced to an almost happenstance occurrence on the North Carolina coast. The story relates to not only Methodism in China but also to the history of Trinity College, later, Duke University…. Continue Reading→
connections: Standing with Asian-Americans in the Midst of Violence
May is designated as Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Bishop Ward and the Rev. Edgar De Jesus share thoughts on the recent violence against Asian-Americans.
Celebrating Asian American Authors
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We are highlighting books in our collection written by Asian American authors to honor their significant contribution to the work of the church. A Worship Workbook: A Practical Guide for Extraordinary Liturgy By Gerald C. Liu & Khalia J. Williams Extraordinary Christian worship is honest and… Continue Reading→
Support for the Asian Community
In light of recent events in Atlanta and elsewhere targeting Asian Americans, we wanted to re-share this recorded webinar with the Rev. Dr. Sangwoo Kim. We hope and trust you will join with us in holding our Asian-American sisters and brothers in prayer, and we encourage you to watch the webinar to learn from our… Continue Reading→
Statement Against Anti-Asian Violence
Asians and Asian-Americans of The United Methodist Church Condemn the Rise of Anti-Asian Violence in the U.S John 1:5, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”Amos 5:24, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” Lent is a season of self-examination, confession, and a… Continue Reading→
Call to Prayer for Myanmar (Burma)
Dear Friends, The Asian Ministry Committee of the North Carolina Annual Conference urges your participation in a call to prayer for Myanmar. The Myanmar military armed forces, the Tatmadaw, seized control of the democratic government via a coup d’etat on February 1, 2021. They arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of the National… Continue Reading→
Asian American Young People Read Anti-Racism Statement
AALM Video Statement Against Racism read by 12 Young People representing 12 Asian-American Caucuses of the United Methodist Church. One of the young people in the video is Kristina De Jesus, daughter of Rev. Edgar De Jesus (Lead Pastor of Davis Street UMC). Kristina is currently serving as the CYC Representative of the Corridor District. Angered… Continue Reading→