Worship Matters Podcast - Digital Media: What We Have Learned
The Worship Team is joined by Rob Hutchinson and Mike Symonds of Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, and Steven Adair ...
Fresh Expressions PRE-CONFERENCE @ Exponential 2022 in Orlando!
Fresh Expressions PRE-CONFERENCE @ Exponential 2022 in Orlando! Join us at a Pre-Conference Workshop entitled: "Fresh Expressions: Multiplication, ...
Second Round of the BOTH/AND Hybrid Worship Cohort Grant Now Open!
Your community is eagerly waiting to experience God during your worship service and you have the tools to foster this encounter BOTH in-person AND ...
Are you building an innovative ministry? We want to know about it!
Tell us you're out there! We are building a database of WNCC Innovators to help to foster community among those who are re-thinking what ministry ...
Ministry Innovation:
The Western North Carolina Conference Leads the Way
Throughout the conference, we have an extraordinary number of innovative ministry initiatives designed to expand the love of Christ in fresh ways, particularly for those who might never see themselves participating in a more “traditional” church.
Innovation Videos
The Sandwich Mission at Hawthorne Lane UMC
I've noticed from time to time you include stories and videos of activities in local churches. At Hawthorne Lane UMC we recently produced a short ...
A Few Words on Innovation: Rev. Ryan & Tami Canaday
What does it take to reach addicts with the love of Jesus? A willingness to share your brokenness—and maybe a little coffee, too. Here's an ...
A Few Words on Innovation: Paul Reissman, Mystic Winds
Check out this interview with Rev. Paul Reissman of the Michigan Conference about his ministry, Mystic Winds.
Blog Posts
Drowning in Details? Maybe We Can Surf Instead
Task management can be discipleship.
Brewery Bible Study
If you have ever met Rev. Randy Blanton, you will quickly learn that he has a love of craft beer and theology. When he moved to Aldersgate UMC in ...
Ministry Innovation Blog: Everyday Monasticism: How We're Finding Life in Benedict's Rule
When I was growing up, Dairy Queen was flanked by a little market on one side and Dean’s Dugout on the other. Dean sold collector’s cards. Pokemon, ...
Guest Articles
Worship Matters Podcast - Digital Media: What We Have Learned
The Worship Team is joined by Rob Hutchinson and Mike Symonds of Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, and Steven Adair ...
Means of Grace featuring AFRESH: Recovery Ministry & Fresh Expressions
In this week's episode of Means of Grace, we share a special guest episode from Afresh, a Fresh Expressions podcast from the Uwharrie District. Rev. ...
Means of Grace: Digital Doorways to Church
In this episode, Director of Church Development Rev. Rob Hutchinson talks all things digital church and worship with Jason Moore, Both/And Hybrid ...
Latest Innovation News
Church Leadership Two-Day Event
Church Leadership Two-Day Event Evangelism in the Post-Christian Context Duke Endowment Scholarship Available to Attend Dr. David Wilkinson and Family...
Food & Faith Event in Western NC
Check out this Food and Faith event in Western North Carolina sponsored by the Come to the Table Program. At Come to the Table, we work to empower ...
Innovator's Buzz Session (February 28, 2022)
Here's a little invitation for you: Can you join us for a little while on February 28, 2022, via Zoom? A Buzz Session is a gathering where Christian ...