{"id":11077,"date":"2022-05-31T17:50:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T21:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.nccumc.org\/outreach\/?page_id=11077"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:24:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:24:51","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mb-0 mt-0 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-96c8cf00 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide mb-0 mt-0 has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73b6cb08981a99afa4316485fea001a5\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-12676\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/discipleship.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 73%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 73%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/discipleship.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/discipleship-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/discipleship-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-main-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-da4f2bcd wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:clamp(31.609px, 1.976rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.595), 56px);\"><strong>Outreach Ministry<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center nomargin has-medium-font-size\">Connecting congregations with worldwide&nbsp;United Methodist mission engagement<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-image-and-text-cta gpb-slate-image-text gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal has-theme-white-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:6em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:6em;padding-left:1em;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What We Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/teamwork.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12715\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/teamwork.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/teamwork-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/teamwork-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>leadership development around local and worldwide outreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>congregational and clergy coaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>discerning skills, talents, and congregational capacity for outreach into the local community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>connecting congregations with worldwide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umcmission.org\/\">United Methodist mission engagement<\/a>, including ministry projects, missionaries, and global stories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>teaching, training, and interpretation regarding complex issues around mission and justice, such as reading scripture in our cultural context (biblical animation), Sabbath Economics (connecting our lives more fully and spiritually to Kingdom economic choices,) understanding how&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umc.org\/en\/who-we-are\/what-we-believe\/our-social-positions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Methodist social principles<\/a>&nbsp;inform and frame our ministry, and engaging the lives of the poor in partnership to overcome and transform systems of poverty and disenfranchisement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latest Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13678 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-outreach-ministry tag-united-methodist-volunteers-in-mission\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/2026\/05\/umvim-train-100\/\" target=\"_self\" >UMVIM Train 100<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-13T12:18:14-04:00\">May 13, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13649 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-outreach-ministry tag-project-agape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/2026\/03\/invite-nara-melkonyan-from-project-agape-to-your-church\/\" target=\"_self\" >Invite Nara Melkonyan from Project AGAPE to Your Church<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-31T11:37:21-04:00\">March 31, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13610 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-congregations-for-children tag-healthy-congregations tag-outreach-ministry\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/2026\/03\/centenary-umc-serves-joyfully-through-congregations-4-children\/\" target=\"_self\" >Centenary UMC Serves Joyfully through Congregations for Children<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-23T13:56:29-04:00\">March 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13605 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-anti-racism tag-congregations-for-children tag-hispanic-latinx-ministries tag-immigration tag-outreach-ministry tag-refugee-immigration\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/2026\/03\/migrant-student-mentoring-program\/\" target=\"_self\" >Migrant Student Mentoring Program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-23T11:46:17-04:00\">March 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13585 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/2026\/03\/2026-key-taylor-award-nominations-now-open\/\" target=\"_self\" >2026 Key Taylor Award Nominations Now Open<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-17T09:00:00-04:00\">March 17, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13590 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-outreach-ministry\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/2026\/02\/the-gary-wayne-locklear-mission-endowment-applications-open-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Gary Wayne Locklear Mission Endowment Applications Open<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T17:00:00-05:00\">February 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex 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style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\">Ministries &amp; Committees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-4 gb-4-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ministries\/board-of-missions\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/construction.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13001\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/construction.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/construction-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/construction-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.975), 26px);px\">Board of Missions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assists churches in accessing low-interest loans to build new structures and refurbish existing structures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ministries\/board-of-missions\/\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"nccumc.org\/c4c\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/students-learning.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12671\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/students-learning.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/students-learning-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/students-learning-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.975), 26px);px\">Congregations for Children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\">Helping children affected by poverty and supporting NC public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"nccumc.org\/creation\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/nature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12672\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/nature.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/nature-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/nature-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.975), 26px);px\">Creation Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\">Guiding local churches in becoming better creation stewards through education, facility and practice changes, and advocacy on all levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/creation\/\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"nccumc.org\/disaster\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/ert-tarping.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12674\" style=\"border-radius:20px;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disaster Ministries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disaster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\" style=\"padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ministries\/health-ministry\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/04\/online-marketing-hIgeoQjS_iE-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12449\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/04\/online-marketing-hIgeoQjS_iE-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/04\/online-marketing-hIgeoQjS_iE-unsplash-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/04\/online-marketing-hIgeoQjS_iE-unsplash-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/04\/online-marketing-hIgeoQjS_iE-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/04\/online-marketing-hIgeoQjS_iE-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/04\/online-marketing-hIgeoQjS_iE-unsplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.975), 26px);px\">Health Ministry Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Promoting health and wellness across the lifespan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ministries\/health-ministry\/\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ministries\/missions-outreach\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/globe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13003\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/globe.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/globe-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/globe-1440x810.jpg 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href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/umvim\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/volunteering.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12673\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/volunteering.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/volunteering-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/volunteering-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.975), 26px);px\">United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\">Encouraging and promoting Christians to exemplify &#8220;Christian Love 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