Please remember that this Sunday, May 5, we will celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday. Did you know that more than 20,000 Native Americans are part of The United Methodist Church? We will receive a special offering that directly supports Native American congregations minister authentically with their communities while honoring creative expressions of culture and heritage…. Continue Reading→
connections: Celebrating the Contributions of Native Americans
Bishop Ward and Gateway District Superintendent, Sam Wynn, have a conversation about the Native American Ministries special offering and the historic contributions of Native American people in the life of The United Methodist Church, particularly in the North Carolina Conference.
Introducing NC Deaconesses & Home Missioners
2013 marked the 125th anniversary of Methodist Deaconesses, lay women called by God to engage in full time vocations of love, justice and service. NC Annual Conference currently has three Deaconesses and three Home Missioners (lay men) appointed by the Bishop to various ministries within NC. Two of them, Deaconess Melba McCallum (#S-00195) and Home… Continue Reading→
Gary Locklear – Home missioner living out the Love of Jesus – 10-Fold
Today, through 10-Fold, we journey with our Missionaries serving in the U.S. One serves here with us in the North Carolina Conference. Read more of his story below, but before you do, please register at 10-Fold. Today’s sponsor will donate $1 on your behalf toward the wondrous ministries of our U.S. based missionaries. Gary… Continue Reading→