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The 2013 Program and Reports Book is now available online.

"One of the things that excites me is the way in which we can tie what people experience outside the church to the Gospel." -Bishop Larry Goodpaster

Goodpaster on stage at THE WALK for the conclusion of the JUMANJI series.

The Conference Council on Youth Ministries partnered with the Chris Canty Foundation to carry out an extraordinary community clean-up effort in April 2013.

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"Summer is quickly approaching and some students will be faced with the challenge of not having books to help grow or maintain their reading ability"

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What does it look like when the Church speaks to persons who are unfamiliar with church? Check out Part I of Bill Gibson's Part article on wnccumc.org - http://bit.ly/ZUxh0R

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"The Texas Annual (regional) Conference has proposed changing its minimum standards for clergy to discourage people over 45 from becoming candidates for ordained ministry." Thoughts??

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The Program and Reports Book for the 2013 session of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference is now available on the conference website at www.wnccumc.org.

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United Methodist chaplain talks about being in Boston during bombings http://bit.ly/13k9tnN

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When one person gets involved, that's just the beginning. Whether it's joining a march to raise awareness, taking part in a health fair or fighting malaria in Africa — when thousands work together to help millions of others, that's making a difference. That's Church. What does Church look like for you?

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2013 Program & Reports for Annual Conference Is Online
May. 10, 2013 The Program & Reports booklet of the 2013 Western North Carolina Annual Conference is now online.
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Focus on Fitness is New Feature at Annual Conference
May. 9, 2013 Three events slated for the 2013 Western North Carolina Annual Conference will focus on fitness: The 5K Walk/Run for Imagine No Malaria, Walk Around the Lake with Bishop Goodpaster, and the grand opening of the Lake Junaluska Fitness Center, a collaborative effort of Lake Junaluska, Agapé Senior, and Pfeiffer University:
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Speaking Christian - Part 1: Translating an Old Language in a New World
May. 7, 2013 In this two-part article, Rev. Dr. Bill Gibson address the language of the Church in reaching and connecting with the unchurched, as well as what it means to tell the Story in a digital world.
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Annual Conference Program, Special Events, Speakers Now Online
May. 2, 2013 The program for the 2013 Western North Carolina Annual Conference and the special events schedule are now online, as well as the names and biographies of the speakers.
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Poverty, Child Literacy, How the Church Can Help
May. 1, 2013 Each summer students are susceptible to "summer loss" as many are often unable to return to the same reading level when school begins again in August. Find out how you and your church can help.
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Events

May 2013
1. 05/01/2013, 6:00pm to 10/01/2013, 2:00pm
  House Gardens Greening Project
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2. 05/25/2013, 10:00am to 2:00pm
  Melkonyan, Helm and Morgan to Lead Open House Program
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3. 05/27/2013, 6:00pm to 06/01/2013, 2:00pm
  Duke Summer Institute Focuses on Reconciliation
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June 2013
1. 06/09/2013, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
  How to Develop Tippers into Tithers
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2. 06/14/2013, 6:45pm to 06/15/2013, 12:00pm
  2013 United Methodist Women Spiritual Retreat
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3. 06/18/2013
  The Children's Home Golf Tournament
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4. 06/19/2013, 1:00pm to 06/23/2013, 12:00pm
  2013 Annual Conference
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5. 06/20/2013, 6:45am
  Focus on Fitness: 5K and Fun Run/Walk to Fight Malaria
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6. 06/20/2013, 8:00am to 9:00am
  Annual Conference Women in Ministry Breakfast
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7. 06/21/2013, 5:30am to 7:15pm
  ZOE Ministry Global Initiative Missions Dinner
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Listening for a Vision: Conference Quadrennial Training

By: Claire Asbury

The sun shone through Hickory’s early morning haze as I walked into St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Truth be told, I didn’t really know what to expect of an all-day workshop with the committees of the Western North Carolina Conference.

Even though this is my sixth year living in North Carolina, I still feel fairly new around here. I’ve never been to Annual Conference. I sit in one office in one church in one city, a bubble of bulletin notes that makes me forget about the countless other congregations peppering the map. I’m 24, which, even though a good number of young folks were present, still makes me feel like I stick out. And here I was, standing awkwardly, smack in the middle of a chatting crowd.