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connections: Engaging Children in Ministry

July 18, 2017

Bishop Ward gives thanks for all the ways we are engaging children in ministry – VBS, summer reading programs, music programs, and camps.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, camps, children, Vacation Bible School, What's Up Zak?

connections: Summer Breakaway 2014

June 24, 2014

Bishop Ward shares about her experience at Summer Breakaway and the importance of our young people.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Breakaway, camping, camps, Youth

connections: Camping Ministries

January 28, 2014

In this video, Bishop Ward encourages us to consider children and young people who we might invite to consider a camping experience.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, camping, camps, chestnut ridge, Don Lee, Rockfish

Celebrate Camp Sunday

February 1, 2011 3 Comments

Friends at a UM Camp

Every day, our United Methodist Camps – Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee and Rockfish – are transforming lives with the love of God. At camp, people of all ages discover new friends, accomplish new goals, grow in Christ, and experience the wonder that nature offers. Unplugged from the constant buzz of computers, television, video games, and cell phones, people… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: NC Conference Tagged With: camps, Special Sundays

Camp Sunday is February 28

February 24, 2010 Leave a Comment

NC UMC Camps

Remember that Sunday, Feb. 28 is Camp Sunday. Make plans to celebrate by having a camper, staff member or someone who has experienced camp speak to the congregation for 1-2 minutes during the worship services. Bulletin inserts can be found on the camping ministries website www.ncumcamps.org. If churches want a representative from one of the… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: NC Conference Tagged With: camps, february, Special Sundays

Feasting With God: A Peace With Justice Retreat

September 3, 2009 Leave a Comment

“Feasting with God: A Peace with Justice Retreat” will be held at Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Efland, Sept. 26- 27. Participants will explore what it might mean to eat in a manner pleasing to God. Weekend activities include shopping for, cooking, and preserving fresh, local foods with the help of local chefs;… Continue Reading→

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