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connections: Embodying the Connection

October 16, 2018

Bishop Ward asks for prayers as leadership teams and the Annual Conference Planning team meet today.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Connections

Updating Threads & Connections Emails March 6

February 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

Connections 2018 Example (Mobile)

We’ve been listening to your feedback about email volume and are merging Threads and Connections into one email called Connections. Connections will be a once a week, mobile-friendly email that contains a video update from Bishop Ward, news and events (inform), thoughts and stories (inspire), and actionable items and resources (engage). We hope that you… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Connections, Events, Threads

connections: Arise, Shine!

January 2, 2018

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

In this connections video, Bishop Ward encourages us to let our light shine in 2018.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: 2018, Connections, Magi, new year

connections: Giving Tuesday

November 28, 2017

Bishop Ward shares the legend of the poinsettia and how God will use our gifts to help, heal, and welcome many.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: #GivingTuesday, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Connections, Hurricane Matthew, poinsettia

connections: Cultural Immersion

October 24, 2017

Ismael Ruiz-Millan of Duke Divinity School accompanied Bishop Ward and the Cabinet on a week of Hispanic/Latino cultural immersion in Guatemala in August.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Connections, Guatemala, Hispanic/Latino Ministry

connections: Pastor Appreciation Month

October 10, 2017

Bishop Ward invites us to pray for our pastors and to find ways this month to offer special expressions of appreciation for our pastor.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Connections, Pastor Appreciation Month

connections: Caring for All of God’s Creation

October 3, 2017

Bishop Ward encourages each church to examine the ways they are now or can better care for God’s creation.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Connections, Creation Care

connections: World Communion Sunday

September 26, 2017

Bishop Ward encourages the observance of World Communion Sunday on October 1 and offers a prayer for unity, peace, compassion and hope.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Connections, World Communion Sunday

connections: Until Every Household Is Restored

August 29, 2017

During hurricane season, Bishop Ward reminds us of the strength the United Methodist Church has in disaster response and recovery.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Connections, disaster response, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Matthew, UMCOR

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