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Uniting The United Methodist Church
5/20/2024
GC2024
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Zoe Empowers Luncheon at Annual Conference 2024 | June 21
5/20/2024
Mission
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Learn more about Zoe Empowers, an organization that helps empower orphaned youth. They equip orphaned children and youth-led families with solutions to overcome extreme poverty—for good.
The Latest Edition of E-News - A Press Release from the Council of Bishops, Laity First Time AC2024 Attendee Orientation, and more!
5/16/2024
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Read this edition of the WNCC E-News published on May 15, 2024.
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Empowering Excellence: Mastering Grant Writing for Black Churches: June 2024
5/16/2024
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Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to secure funding for your church’s vital projects? Look no further! A grant writing cohort will be available to you.
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New Episode | Means Of Grace: General Conference Recap, a Brief History of The United Methodist Church, and a Look Into the Future of The UMC
5/16/2024
Means of Grace
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In this episode of the Means Of Grace podcast, our new hosts John Yeager, Jesse Enniss, and Jonathan LeMaster-Smith, discuss the 2024 General Conference and its key events, decisions, and updates.
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Annual Conference Clergy Excused Absence
5/15/2024
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Annual Conference Excused Absence Request
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month | The Rev. Kyoung Ho Kwon
5/15/2024
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Personal Reflections
During the month of May we are celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by featuring biographies of influential AAPI Methodists. This week we are highlighting The Rev. Kyoung Ho Kwon.
Clarifying the Status of The United Methodist Church’s Relationship with the Global Methodist Church
5/15/2024
Bishop - News
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Holding Scripture’s call for Christian unity before us, we lament that some have chosen to leave The United Methodist Church. At the same time, we must clarify that the Global Methodist Church has no official relationship with The United Methodist Church and has not been endorsed by any of its official bodies.
Peace with Justice Sunday is May 26th
5/14/2024
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Resources for Worship
The official date for Peace with Justice Sunday is May 26, 2024.
Statewide Summit on Suicide Prevention
5/14/2024
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On June 13, community leaders from across North Carolina will be gathering at the UNC Friday Center in Chapel Hill to share resources and build connections at the Statewide Summit on Suicide ...