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Advent Study and Planning Resources for 2021

August 24, 2021

Whether your church is meeting in-person, online, or both, there are new resources to use in preparing for Advent this year. We can also look back to the wisdom that was offered last year and still find it useful this year. The NC Conference Media Center offers planning resources, studies, devotionals, and more to help… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Advent, Bible Study, books, children, Christmas, Healthy Congregations, Resources, webinars, Youth

Your Guide to Advent Studies and Christmas Activities

October 15, 2019

Advent begins on Sunday, December 1st. The Media Center offers group studies, personal inspiration, worship resources, program ideas, and videos for all ages throughout the Christmas season. The NC Conference also offers its own Advent litanies this year. What Child Is This? Bishop Ward encourages use of the What Child Is This? Advent resource produced… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Advent, Christmas

Watercooler Christianity – Episode 3: Christmas Movies!

December 11, 2018

Laura and Aaron discuss secular Christmas movies and how they relate to the Christmas story. They discuss consumerism, Santa Christmas, Advent, and the joys of family Christmas traditions.

Filed Under: Watercooler Christianity Tagged With: Advent, Christmas, movies

Advent Studies, Christmas Movies, Books, and More

November 1, 2018

Advent begins December 2nd. The Media Center has Advent studies available for adults, youth, and children. Some studies include a DVD. Some are book-based. Some books can be reproduced for everyone in your group to have a copy. Some churchwide studies adapt the adult curriculum for youth and children to study along with their parents…. Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Advent, Christmas

Advent Supplementary Resources

December 6, 2017

So, you’ve got your Advent study. Get even more into the spirit of the season by watching a movie or documentary, reading a book, starting a new tradition, or reading to children about Christmas with resources available from the Media Center. Open up a pathfinder by clicking on the headings below and discover new ways… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Advent, Christmas

connections: Special Offerings for Disaster Response

November 7, 2017

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

In this season of Thanksgiving, and soon Christmas, Bishop Ward invites every congregation to receive special offerings for Hurricane Matthew response and recovery.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent, Christmas, disaster response, Hurricane Matthew, Special Offering, Thanksgiving

Advent and Christmas Resources

October 18, 2017

The Media Center offers the following studies, DVDs, books, websites, and program resources for use with adults, youth, and children during Advent and Christmas. Request to borrow any of the following resources from the Media Center for use in your church, small group, or Sunday School class. The NC Conference Media Center is open to all clergy… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Advent, Christmas

connections: Christmas 2016

December 20, 2016

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

Christmas is a beautiful and lasting gift. In this video, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward speaks of how grateful we are that love came down at Christmas.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent 2016, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Christmas

connections: The Legend of the Poinsettia

December 22, 2015

Bishop Ward tells the Mexican legend of the miracle of the poinsettia and the miracle of the birth of Christ, bringing grace and beauty into the world around us.

Filed Under: Advent 2015, Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Christmas, miracle, poinsettia

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