Register here: https://nccumc.org/multicultural/envision-2017/
Project Agape Special Offering
Please consider taking a special offering for the people of the Kashatagh Region, one of the seven regions of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic east of Armenia. Its capital is Berdzor, where Project Agape is located. Many refugees fleeing Syria have returned to their homeland in Armenia and there is a pressing need to assist them and the… Continue Reading→
Attention MERCI Volunteers!
We normally have a MERCI workday on the First Saturday of each month. But because of the forecast of inclement weather across our Conference area, we will not be opened tomorrow. Our Governor has asked folks to stay off of the road. Take care and may the Lord bless us. We will plan to open… Continue Reading→
Giving Tuesday
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Several United Methodist agencies and ministries are participating in #GivingTuesday again this year, offering churchgoers a variety of ways to contribute online. You may support a missionary or one of our ministry partners. 100% of the money donated on Giving Tuesday goes to support the ministry you select. United Methodist Committee On… Continue Reading→
Last Chance to Register!
Faith & Immigration Summit September 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Apex UMC 100 South Hughes Street Apex, NC United States The 2016 Summit promises to accomplish four main goals: · Offer a unique statewide, ecumenical gathering for faith leaders who work primarily with immigrant congregations; · Help equip these faith leaders to deal… Continue Reading→
Project Agape Christmas Box Drop Off Points
It’s that time of year again! Turn in your 2016 Christmas boxes for children who live in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. All boxes need to be at the MERCI Center Warehouse by October 1, 2016 so that they can be processed and readied for overseas shipment. Please carefully follow the list of contents for 2016 which is… Continue Reading→
Deadline for Mission Rally Approaching!
JOIN US FOR THE FALL UMVIM MISSION RALLY! Registration due September 6! WHAT: NCC UMVIM Mission Rally – Learn, Explore, and Celebrate with us on what it means to be a United Methodist Volunteer in Mission, and worship along side our Mission Partners from around the world. Detailed Agenda will be posted at a… Continue Reading→
Clergy Breakfast on Immigration~Tomorrow!
Heads up Sound District folks!!! The NC Council of Churches is continuing its successful statewide series of Clergy Breakfasts on immigration. These events are geared towards busy religious professionals and faith leaders, and they provide an overview of immigration issues in the context of a great networking event (and free breakfast). This clergy breakfast series… Continue Reading→
MERCI Center Updates
The MERCI warehouse will be open for regular workdays on the First Saturday and the Third Thursday of each month. Saturday workdays will be from 8:30 am to 1:00 PM and the Thursday workdays will be from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM. Please mark these dates on your calendars and encourage folks to join you. (We will not work on Labor Day weekend). Other work days… Continue Reading→
2017 Mission Seed Fund Application online now!
Mission Seed Funds are designed to facilitate and encourage United Methodist Congregations of the NC Conference in risk-taking ministry and radical hospitality. These Mission Seed Funds are provided to resource the local church, to help the church engage in ministry that is transformative for the world and the church, to provide support in growing… Continue Reading→