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Interested in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Information?

March 7, 2016

The Trans–Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries signed on 4 February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand, after seven years of negotiations, which has not entered into force. What does it mean for jobs in  the U.S.? What does it mean for people of faith, and how can we voice… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: General Tagged With: justice, Poverty

Celebrating Persons in Mission: Shirley Townsend-Jones

February 23, 2016

This week we give thanks for UMC missionary Shirley Townsend-Jones (Advance # 982995), a Church and Community Worker serving the Bennettsville-Cheraw Area Cooperative Ministry (BCACM) since 1991.   BCACM is a specialized ministry of the South Carolina Conference UMC.  Prior to joining the BCACM staff, Shirley was Director of the Rockingham (NC) District Black Church Development… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, General, Local Outreach, missions Tagged With: Church & Community Worker, mission, missionary, outreach, Poverty

Yam Jam – Come Glean With Us!

October 14, 2015

Come join the Society of St. Andrew in harvesting sweet potatoes to feed the hungry!  The remaining three Saturdays in October, you are invited to bring your whole family to glean sweet potatoes in Harnett, Johnson, and southern Wake counties, from 8:30 AM – 1 PM.  The goal is 100,000 pounds (300,000 servings). The LORD… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, General, Local Outreach, Refugee, Immigration, and Welcoming the Neighbor Tagged With: Food Panties, Hunger, mission, Poverty, Society of St Andrew

Fall CROP Walks Underway

October 8, 2015

Do you live in the Triangle Area, Wilmington, or Farmville?  There is still time to join one of the area CROP Hunger Walks.  CROP Walks bring together people of all ages and faiths to help provide food to local food banks & pantries, as well as relieve hunger globally.  Join in the fun with your… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, General, Local Outreach Tagged With: CROP Walk, Hunger, outreach, Poverty

Welcoming the Stranger: UMC Response to Refugee Crisis

September 14, 2015

Thousands of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and parts of Africa are pouring into Europe, fleeing war, economic hardships, and persecution. People desperately seeking a better life for themselves and their children.  The sheer volume of refugees is creating a crisis as humanitarian organizations, churches, and governments struggle with how to respond.  As Christians, called… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, disaster response, General, Global Outreach, missions, Refugee, Immigration, and Welcoming the Neighbor Tagged With: Advance, Afghan Refugees, Disaster, GBGM, Migrant Crisis, mission, Poverty, Refugees, UMCOR

Returning to Rotifunk: Join the Mission of Hope

July 21, 2015

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→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, General, Global Outreach Tagged With: Africa, health, mission, Mission Team, outreach, Poverty, Sierra Leone

Joyful News from Ganta Mission Station

June 17, 2015

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→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, Global Outreach, Love for Liberia Tagged With: Africa, children, Liberia, Love for Liberia, mission, missionary, outreach, Poverty

Upcoming Liberia Project: Sierra Leone Update

May 22, 2015

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→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, General, Global Outreach Tagged With: 3MC, Africa, mission, Mission Team, outreach, Poverty, Sierra Leone

Come to the Table Conference May 28th: Register NOW

May 20, 2015

Thursday, May 21, 2015 is the registration deadline for the May 28, 2015 Piedmont Region Come to the Table Conference at Elon, NC.  Learn how local faith communities can help relieve hunger,  how Alamance County is helping to feed and house the homeless, how to frame food discussions in faith communities and much, much more,… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, General, Local Outreach Tagged With: Agriculture, health, justice, outreach, Poverty, Rural Ministries, Transforming

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