The NC Conference United Methodist Church thanks every one of you who has brought volunteer teams to help clean up, tear out and rebuild homes destroyed by the many disasters that have impacted North Carolina over the past decade. Last August, Hurricane Irene’s wind and rain spent almost 36 hours over eastern North Carolina leaving thousands… Continue Reading→
Robeson County Church & Community Center Needs Your Support
Dear Friends, I am writing to ask you to support Robeson County Church and Community Center (RCC&CC) at a crucial time this year. Give online here. If you were to ask most people what they know about the level of human needs of hunger, homelessness, education, or poverty, they would say that it does somewhat… Continue Reading→
St. George UMC Maxton – Building the Kingdom – Volunteers Welcome!
We continue to celebrate the volunteers who are are joining our church construction ministry. Everyone is welcome! To join us, please contact JP McGuire at: (919) 920-7282 or jpmcguire@nccumc.com A word from JP, Conference Contractor: This week saw a lot of change at the St George UMC site in Maxton. The update can be seen at:… Continue Reading→
Church Construction Update! Volunteers Welcome!
St. George UMC – Maxton … a great volunteer driven outreach ministry of the NC Conference Mission Team/Board of Missions. Please come and join us! To do so, please contact JP McGuire at: (919) 920-7282 or jpmcguire@nccumc.com A word from JP McGuire, NC Conference Lead Contractor – WOW! – what an incredible two weeks. Volunteers… 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→
Recovery Teams Needed for Tornado Rebuilding Work
April 16 Tornadoes Recovery Team Request The Sanford District has moved into the repair and rebuilding phase of recovery from the April 16 tornadoes and is in great need of skilled recovery teams. Skilled laborers in the areas of roofing, siding, ceiling tiles, drywall and flooring are asked to contact Heather Locklear at the… Continue Reading→
Hurricane Damage Casework Training – We Need You!
Caseworker Training is October 7 and 8. We need you! Following any disaster, in order to provide long term recovery, one of the key components that needs to occur is the assessment of damage, the property owners ability to pay for recovery, and the need for charitable assistance. Part of this process looks at the… Continue Reading→
Tornado Response – Volunteers still Needed
Tornado Response – Yes we Still Need Your Help! Updated: 9-4-11 3:50 PM Multiple tornadoes slashed across the North Carolina Conference in April 2011, bringing extensive destruction and more than twenty deaths. Scores of homes are destroyed or severely damaged. Recovery actions are in process across the NC Conference. All twelve districts in the… Continue Reading→
Volunteers Needed – UMVIM Guidelines for Leaders and Teams
“The mission of an Early Response Team is to provide a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster.” It’s Saturday afternoon in Eastern North Carolina. Since this time last Saturday, as each hour has passed, countless families in the small communities that make up the New Bern, Elizabeth City, Greenville and Rocky Mount… Continue Reading→
Summer Volunteer Mission at Hinton Rural Life Center
Hinton Rural Life Center has limited openings still available in its Summer Volunteer Mission schedule for groups who want a transformative service experience in rural Appalachia. A mission agency of the United Methodist Church, Hinton creates opportunities for work teams from all over the country to experience rich mountain culture, to serve with others in… Continue Reading→