Many schools are closed because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, and many churches have ceased worship and other public gatherings. Yet, we still want to provide our kids with activities to do at home that will continue to help them grow in their faith – while keeping them occupied! Here are some free online Christian… Continue Reading→
Dare County Commissioners Consider Youth Resolution
The Dare County Commissioners, at their Aug. 20 meeting, responded to the NC Conference of the United Methodist Church Youth, which at its annual conference (ACS), passed a resolution supporting “a ban on plastic straws across the state of North Carolina by 2020,” and asking, “the NC Legislature and local governments to impose a ban… Continue Reading→
New Youth Ministry Resources
Are you ready for a new season of youth ministry? Do you have new youth leaders starting this school year? The Media Center has new books for leaders of youth ministry, a book for Christian teenagers in high school, a preteen sex education curriculum, and the new Alpha curriculum for youth. Check out the details below… Continue Reading→
March For Our Lives Prayer
Dear friends, Let us pray and support young people who “March For Our Lives” this weekend. Let us learn, advocate, witness, work and pray so that violence in schools will cease. Let us listen to the youth in our midst: “We are praying for and standing in solidarity with those who march this weekend. As… Continue Reading→
2017 Pilgrimage Theme and Guest Speakers
Date/Place: November 10-12, Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville NC; Theme: A Place at the Table; Meet Our Guest Speakers: Rachel Held Evans and Sarah Heath; Meet Our Saturday Evening Guest: Morgan Harper-Nichols Early Bird Group Registrations begin on September 1 P17 Youth Participation and Share Your Faith Story Submission Forms are Due September 1. Please share this… Continue Reading→
connections: Celebrating Ministry with Youth
Bishop Ward celebrates the many ways the North Carolina Conference provides spiritual and discipleship opportunities for youth and encourages churches to also provide opportunities to encourage and minister to youth.
connections: Election Day & Pilgrimage
In her latest connections video, Bishop Ward encourages us to pray for wisdom and unity in the days ahead, and everyone involved with Pilgrimage this weekend.
connections: Giving Thanks for Youth Ministry
In this video, Bishop Ward celebrates youth ministry and gives thanks for those who lead and guide the youth in our conference.
Christian Discipleship Program for Hispanic/Latino Youth Offered this Spring
Building on the success of the Spring 2015 pilot program, The “Discípulos Haciendo Discípulos Leadership Initiative” and The “Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation” will once again offer this Spring a Christian Discipleship Program for Hispanic/Latino Youth. This program is for youth 7-12th grade involved in a local United Methodist church or ministry. The program… Continue Reading→