Updated: 5-13-2014 at 1:30 PM Hurricane Irene Recovery The NC Conference continues to have an on-going operation for disaster recovery. Over 27,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irene in August 2011. Although we are almost 3 years past the devastating storm, although we have rebuilt or repaired over 650 homes, and although we have… Continue Reading→
Young Adult Mission Opportunities – Time to Apply is NOW!
A Word From Bishop Ward Dear friends in Christ, Mission opportunities are before us for young adults, ages 18-30! Please take a moment to read about these opportunities and to encourage young adults in your church and family to consider applying. Methodist people have always known face to face engagement with the… Continue Reading→
Awesome Young Adult Mission Opportunity – Global Justice Volunteer!
Young Adults in Mission From Around the World Come and spend 10 weeks as a Global Justice Volunteer. Come and engage in mission, ministry, and service with others in the global community. Application deadline: March 1, 2013 Come to the Orientation: June 8-15, 2013 For More Information Click Justice Volunteers! Contact Information:… Continue Reading→
Peru Covenant – Join the Relationship!
Peru. A magical land of rich culture and Incan heritage. The home of the legendary Machu Picchu. A country divided by recent civil war pitting the Shining Path, a collection of farmers and laborers, against the government military. A country with a strengthening economy and incredible poverty. The Methodist Church of Peru (Iglesia Metodista de… Continue Reading→
God is Calling – Deaconess – Home Missioner Discernment Event
DEACONESSES & HOME MISSIONERS December 7-9, 2012 Applications will be received as long as there are openings — If Possible – Please register by November 1. God is calling. You have the opportunity to pause, listen and respond to God’s call. This fall, local United Methodist laity will explore God’s invitation to become a deaconess… Continue Reading→
Missionaries – We are all partnered in Mission
10-Fold Week Four – Missionaries – You can join us! You are the key to Mission in Missionary. Repeat this again … YOU are the key to Mission in Missionary. The United Methodist Church supports about 300 commissioned missionaries who witness and serve in more than 60 countries throughout the world. Missionaries work as congregational… Continue Reading→
10 Fold – Join us in Planting new Churches!
In its third week, 10-fold.org concentrates on Mission Initiatives of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. Mission Initiatives primarily involves the starting of new churches in places where the United Methodist Church is new to the population. Nearly 400 new churches are being planted in new places through Global Ministries’… Continue Reading→
NC Conference congregational Mission Coordinators & Pastors – Survey on Congregational Mission Outreach
Pastors and congregational Mission Coordinators, your NC Conference Missions Team celebrates that our local churches are heavily involved with numerous outreach ministries. The Team would like to get a reasonable estimate of the types and quantities of those ministries. And in an effort to help you become even more involved in ministries of love and… Continue Reading→
Mary Zigbuo Missionary Letter & A Note from Herbert
Note from Outreach Team Coordinator: Mary and Herbert Zigbuo are long term missionaries who have served Jesus and God’s people with passion, love, sacrifice, and courage. Mary is now working here in North Carolina. Herbert is now retired and is battling cancer. In this current struggle, Herbert lives with courage, grace, and humor, the… Continue Reading→
Project AGAPE Armenia – Information & Ministry Engagement – You Are Needed!
Project AGAPE Armenia, a joint ministry of churches in the NC and WNC Conferences, continues to serve in ministry with some of the most vulnerable people in the world – refugees and displaced persons in eastern Armenia. Though the ministry remains critical, funding and congregational support for the ministry grows smaller. Continued ministry beyond June… Continue Reading→