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SC Flood Relief Update

NC Disaster Response teams continue to respond to the October 2015 SC flooding, the worst in over a century.  Record rainfalls and broken levies left many areas in central SC under water.  The situation along the Black River near Andrews SC remains dire for many residents.  Teams continue to be needed. Report from the Flooded… Continue Reading→

Bringing Hope to the Cancer Journey

Imagine churches intentionally reaching out into the lives of families impacted by cancer.  Imagine trained volunteers offering companionship and hope in the midst of a person’s cancer journey.  Imagine a Christ-centered ministry called Cancer Companions making a difference in how churches reach out and support someone faced with cancer, either personally or in their family. … Continue Reading→

Exciting Opportunities in Congregational Health Ministries

Over 160 people from 30 annual conferences, including six from NCC, attended a recent US Health Forum, sponsored by two UMC general agencies and one seminary.  The event launched Healthy Congregations, Healthy Communities, a new congregational health initiative. Attendees were reminded that physical and emotional healing were intrinsic to Jesus’ ministry.  John Wesley started medical… Continue Reading→

Shining a Light on Theology & Creation

Several public events highlighting a Christian understanding of environmental justice are planned by NC Interfaith Power& Light (NCIPL) for the week of September 20-26, 2015, coinciding with Pope Francis’ visit to Washington, DC.   All the activities are being hosted by Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 8849 Ray Rd., Raleigh, NC, in partnership with NCIPL and… Continue Reading→

Returning to Rotifunk: Join the Mission of Hope

With much joy, the Mission of Hope (#S-00281) short term mission teams plan to return to Rotifunk Hospital in Sierra Leone in November 2015.  Team member applications are being accepted for two teams:  a medical team and a general spiritual/social team focused on building relationships.  Teams will be limited to seven persons each. The Mission… Continue Reading→

Joyful News from Ganta Mission Station

In her June Newsletter, our missionary Priscilla Jaiah (Advance #30359Z) proclaims the joy of Liberia being declared Ebola free and invites us to join in the celebration!  She also thanks the NC Conference, Beacon District, and all other churches and individuals for our collective efforts, supporting the Liberian people with prayers, equipment and supplies, and… Continue Reading→

Two Upcoming Summer Mission Opps

Help keep a mission focus before the congregation this summer. NC Conference missionaries Devorah Umipig-Julian (Japan) and Mary Zigbuo (Liberia) will be in NC this summer to share their stories, including the ways folks in the pews participate in God’s work around the world.  Devorah (Debbie) Umpig-Julian and her husband Ronald Julian, both UMC Global… Continue Reading→

Upcoming Liberia Project: Sierra Leone Update

Thanks to the tremendous response from NCC churches, 1,406 Food Buckets were packed and shipped off to Sierra Leone the week of May 20, 2015, to help address the crisis in access to food by victims of the Ebola crisis. As we praise God that incidences of Ebola continue to decline in West Africa, we… Continue Reading→