The Rev. Dr. Richard (Ricardo) Ramos is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, serving as coordinator of theological education for the Evangelical Methodist Church in Bolivia, based in La Paz. Ramos will be visiting NC Conference churches for two weeks in May. Although he is already booked… Continue Reading→
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Upcoming trips to West Africa
The NC Conference has significant ties to West Africa. Specifically, the Beacon District has “adopted” Liberia as its place where a lot of foreign ministry takes place. The Harbor District Churches are working closely with the Sierra Leone Annual Conference—particularly at Rotifunk Hospital. One of the ways in which we form bonds with both the… Continue Reading→
Funding Provides New Construction Manager for Disaster Response
With funding provided by the Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc., the disaster response program of the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church (NC Conference) welcomes a new construction manager, Stephanie Hunt. The funding also provides Stephanie a new work truck. Though she comes from Virginia, Stephanie is… Continue Reading→
Spring into Work Days at MERCI
With the eventual warming of the days, the work at MERCI continues to need laborers to gather and assemble the various kits that are so essential in this important ministry. Please put the dates of both Saturday, April 7 and Thursday, April 19 on your calendar as work days for MERCI. We are running low on… Continue Reading→
UMVIM Puerto Rico Work Teams
In 2017, Hurricanes Maria and Irma caused substantial damage in Puerto Rico. UMVIM is now joining with UMCOR to help rebuild in the area. The North Carolina conference UMVIM committee is going to be leading two mission work teams to Puerto Rico this year to assist in that effort: First team: August 16 – 23… Continue Reading→
Itineration for Nara Melkonyan Available
Many of us were looking forward to being with our Project Agape Director, Nara Melkonyan and her niece, Ani. Sadly they were both denied a visa to come visit with us, despite 20 years of ministry partnership and nine previous trips to the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences. We are looking forward to… Continue Reading→
Memorial Service for Christian Aid Volunteers
A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 1, for the two members of the Christian Aid Ministry team who died serving in disaster recovery in Lumberton. A light supper will be served, along with a time of fellowship at 5.30 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 6.30 p.m. All are welcome! First Presbyterian Church, 1002… Continue Reading→
Last Nail Ceremony – Disaster Response Home Dedication
Colorful shirts, full hearts, a refurbished home and grateful homeowner – these were the hallmarks of the Last Nail Ceremony held February 21 on Logsboro Road in Tarboro. The Last Nail Ceremony, conducted by World Renew volunteers, is a poignant one. The last nail driven to restore the home is one that affixes a handmade… Continue Reading→
Happy Lunar New Year from Vietnam!
The North Carolina conference is at work in Vietnam and shares in special partnerships with missionaries in that country. Quynh-Hoa Nguyen is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving as director of leadership development of the United Methodist Mission in Southeast Asia. In her latest newsletter, Quynh shares… Continue Reading→
Support the Families of Christian Aid Ministries
On Feb. 6, two persons were killed and two others severely injured in a motor vehicle accident while volunteering with Christian Aid Ministries doing Hurricane Matthew recovery work in Robeson County. Christian Aid Ministries teams, made up of Mennonite and Amish brothers and sisters, have been working closely with the NC Conference Disaster Recovery Ministries… Continue Reading→
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