Coronavirus Response

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Gratitude Studies and Thanksgiving Programs

With so much loss throughout the pandemic, it could be helpful to prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday by focusing on gratitude. The Media Center recommends these studies for small groups. We also have several resources to help your church plan a program or activities around the Thanksgiving holiday for adults, youth, and children. Does your… Continue Reading→

Christian Resources on Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Media Center recommends these curricula, books, and online resources for pastors, church leaders, and small groups to help prevent violence against women and be able to respond appropriately when abuse occurs. Resources are also available for use with youth and children. Also, The Office of Black Church Studies… Continue Reading→

Native American Resources

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Take this opportunity to learn about the history of Native Americans and their relationship to The United Methodist Church. Host a book discussion or study for your congregation. The Media Center offers the following books and studies to use individually or in small groups. We also recommend the… Continue Reading→

Celebrate Halloween with All Ages

The world has been a scary place. Embrace the times with attention to Halloween this year especially since it falls on a Sunday! We have small-group studies, youth curriculum, and children’s books to guide your church through the end of October with Halloween, Reformation Day, and All Saints’ Day. You can also use these online… Continue Reading→

Advent Study and Planning Resources for 2021

Whether your church is meeting in-person, online, or both, there are new resources to use in preparing for Advent this year. We can also look back to the wisdom that was offered last year and still find it useful this year. The NC Conference Media Center offers planning resources, studies, devotionals, and more to help… Continue Reading→

New Spiritual Gifts Book by NC Conference Author

Discovering and applying individual spiritual gifts can help ministries to thrive. We feature here a brand new book on spiritual gifts written by the NC Conference’s own Dr. Christine Harman, as well as other curricula and books to be used in small groups, leadership teams, and for personal assessment to enable Christians to do the… Continue Reading→

Conference Connectional Table: Meeting Updates from 5-18-2021

The Conference Connectional Table (CCT) met May 18 by Zoom for the second of its quarterly meetings in 2021. A meeting summary follows. STRUCTURAL UPDATES Bishop Leonard Fairley will come among us as episcopal leader in September. At Annual Conference, we will report the following shifts through the structure review process. Beth Hood will become… Continue Reading→