Rev. Ashley Crowder Stanley shares a message from the Western North Carolina General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegation. The delegation will be providing periodic updates through the rescheduled General Conference.

The Conference Center was filled with laughter and fellowship Tuesday morning as the staff offered congratulations and blessings upon Bishop Leeland as he prepares for retirement and welcomed three new district superintendents.

The Church Development Office invites dinner church leaders and those who might be interested in starting a dinner church to join us for a time of food, fun, and inspiration. We will be hosting three events across the conference during the weekend of August 13-15. Learn more and register today!

Are you going to college for the first time or do you know someone who is? Let us help you get connected with a Wesley Foundation Campus Minister or a United Methodist Chaplain at your school!

Mission Engagement Blog - July 2021
I’ve been trying to live into Luke 10. In that chapter, Jesus sends the 70 out into those places “he himself intended to go” but they were to go before him. They are sent out into the “harvest” without Jesus. Subsequently, they are also told what not to do. Don’t take a purse, a bag, sandals and don’t greet people on the road. Here’s what they are told to do, “Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near you.’”

In this month's Mission Engagement Blog, Rev. Rob Parsons explores what God can do through us when we embrace radical hospitality.

We are now hiring for two positions: Yadkin Valley District Administrator and Coordinator for African American Church Vitality & Growth. Are you the qualified leader we're looking for? Apply today!

We are excited to announce that Summit will be returning this fall at Asheville's Crowne Plaza Expo Center, November 5-7, 2021. Summit is a weekend retreat for youth and youth groups. Summit promises lively and powerful worship, a focus on social justice, and four outstanding messages. Registration opens September 7th.