Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Apex United Methodist Church 100 South Hughes Street, Apex 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 with the daily challenges faced by their congregations, especially related to… Continue Reading→
2016 Key Taylor Award Recipient
This year’s Key Taylor Award was presented to Trinity UMC in Fairmont, NC on Sunday, July 10. This award recognizes the mission and ministry of a rural church that is engaged in their community. Trinity is a small but active church, giving of their time, talent and financial resources to local, state, national and international… Continue Reading→
Exciting New Global Health Challenge!
~Following Imagine No Malaria, we have a new challenge to help children live healthy and fulfilling lives. Our Promise to Children will be The United Methodist Church’s primary global health initiative for the next four years. It will focus on four core areas impacting the health of children throughout the world. The initiative aims to ensure… Continue Reading→
Peace With Justice Sunday
Peace With Justice Special Offering is scheduled for May 21, but the offering can be taken on any Sunday! Half of the funds will stay in the North Carolina Conference for Peace with Justice grants through the Church and Society Board. Recently the Duke Divinity School Center for Reconciliation was awarded a PWJ grant from… Continue Reading→
Earth Day Prayer
From Creation Justice Ministries ~ Gracious God, We have taken the fruits of your creation and your merciful abundance for granted. We have uttered prayers of thanksgiving without true gratitude. Meanwhile, we have failed to recognize the suffering of the earth and of the people who have produced our food. Ignoring our connection to the… Continue Reading→