The NC Conference proudly salutes new Global Mission Fellow Marcharkelti McKenzie (#3022000). “Mo”, as she is affectionately called, was commissioned July 19, 2014 in the Philippines, by Bishop Hope Morgan Ward. She begins working at the Open Doors ministry in Mobile, Alabama on August 25, 2014. Global Mission Fellows are young adults, aged 20-30, committed… Continue Reading→
Responding to Border Crisis with Prayer & Compassion
As Christians, we are challenged to respond with compassion to the thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing the Southern border into the United States, regardless of our position on immigration. Bishop Hope Morgan Ward joins UM Bishop Minerva Carcano (California-Nevada Conference) in inviting us to join them in an Interfaith Weekend of Compassion and Prayer for… Continue Reading→
One Church’s Amazing Story: Give Five Read Five
What could be so exciting that a pastor would write a 3 1/2 page letter to the Bishop describing what his local church was able to accomplish in the area of mission? For Rev. Brian Wellborn, Pastor of Outreach and Mission at Holland’s UMC (Capital District) it was the success of his church’s “Give Five… Continue Reading→
Plan Now to Change the World – May 17-18, 2014
Join with thousands of Methodists around the world in a weekend of service, May 17-18, 2014. Change the World 2014 marks the 5th year of this United Methodist Communications sponsored event, inspired by Mike Slaughter’s book, Change the World: Recovering the Message and Mission of Jesus. Mike’s challenge is simple and direct. Quit worrying about… Continue Reading→
Young Adult in Mission – Sarah McKay
As Sarah McKay (Advance #3021517) nears the end of her two years as a Young Adult Missionary, she is excited about the work she is doing and the future. Commissioned as a US-2 missionary in 2012, after her graduation from Appalachian State, Sarah was assigned to the Wesley Foundation at Florida International University and Miami-Dade… Continue Reading→
Congregations for Children
At North Carolina Annual Conference 2013, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, along with Western North Carolina Conference Bishop Larry Goodpaster, and United Methodist layperson & NC State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. June Atkinson, cast a vision of congregations connecting in ministry with schools across our state. They spoke of sharing love with vulnerable children and… Continue Reading→
Ministry With* The Poor
What Is With* All About? With* is a United Methodist campaign to raise awareness, educate, and inspire people around Ministry with the Poor. With*, including this website, provides resources for learning, mobilizing, connecting, and engaging with ministries and people to eradicate poverty. We want: 1) to create a space for visitors to encourage, share with, and… Continue Reading→
Mission Service Opportunities for Young Adults
The United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries is pleased to share the launching of Generation Transformation, a new initiative that provides mission service opportunities for young adults. The three programs are available through Generation Transformation: 1) Global Mission Fellows – our two-year service program, 2) Global Justice Volunteers – our ten-week program, and… Continue Reading→
Children’s Mission Center Severely Damaged by Storm
At the end of May, a horrific storm blew across the coastal area in Buchanan, Liberia, where our missionary Frido Kinkolenge serves. The Brighter Future Children’s Rescue Center was seriously damaged. I am including Frido’s email and his photos so that you can see the damage. Frido has managed to get some of the… Continue Reading→
Ministry with Schools Survey
Please take the survey below! At North Carolina Annual Conference 2013, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, along with Western North Carolina Conference Bishop Larry Goodpaster, and United Methodist layperson & NC State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. June Atkinson, cast a vision of congregations connecting in ministry with schools across our state. They spoke of sharing… Continue Reading→