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Reporting Church Updates for the 2022 Journal
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The Conference Office is collecting information for the 2022 Journal and requests churches share about church and parsonage renovations, new buildings, dedications, etc. that took place over the past conference year. To make this quick and easy, we have created an online form to share these changes. Please submit the online form by August 25.
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#BeUMC Video Series: Rev. David Christy
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To continue our #BeUMC series, Rev. David Christy, District Superintendent of the Catawba Valley District, shares his story.
Watch the video below or click HERE.
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The Church Development Office, in partnership with the WNCC Foundation and the Reynolds Ministry Fund, is excited to offer the 3rd Round of the BOTH/AND Hybrid Worship Cohort Grant in an effort to help our churches improve the quality of online worship and provide a framework for hybrid worship in preparation for a post-pandemic reality. This is a rolling grant. When you apply you will receive a response as soon as possible. Application deadline is extended to July 8, or until we receive 30 applicant churches.
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Church Leadership Two-Day Event
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Join us for a Church Leadership two-day event on July 29-30, 2022.
Duke Endowment Scholarship is available to attend!
This British Methodist family has such rich experience in seeing fresh expressions of the Wesleyan Faith lived out and bearing fruit in Northern England. Theme for the 2-day event: "Evangelism in the Post-Christian Context - Lessons and Learnings from Sharing the Gospel in the UK."
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
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Creation Care Monthly Zoom
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Join the leaders of the Conference Creation Care Ministry team in a monthly exchange of ideas via Zoom, every third Tuesday evening at 7pm, starting July 19th. The topic for July is "How do we determine a personal or congregational 'Carbon Footprint' or 'Carbon Shadow'?
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CONFERENCE BY DUKE DIVINITY SCHOOL
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Register Now for Convocation and Pastors' School
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Convocation & Pastors’ School is an intensive multi-day conference that offers lectures, worship, alumni gatherings, and seminars for Christian leaders of all traditions. The conference will kick off at 6pm on Sunday, October 9 with a special session of a live recording of Kate Bowler's "Everything Happens" podcast and continue through Tuesday, October 11 with various compelling seminars.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
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Special Amplify Media Pricing is Back!
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Now through 8/31/22, new WNCC church/charge subscribers will get 2 months free + 4 months at 75% off the regular price with the code WNCCUMC.
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Fall Sabbath Life Cohorts
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Sign up for Sabbath Life for Fall 2022 at Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center. Registration is open for the 3rd or 4th Monday cohorts, gathering in August-November. We hope this will be a lifeline for you or a pastor you know.
REGISTER HERE
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Journey to Joy Biblical Teaching & Fellowship for Women
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Enjoy a weekend of laughter, sharing, worship and fellowship at a Journey to Joy Women’s Retreat at Lake Junaluska. After two challenging years, when we have been unable to meet and have felt isolated, these retreats led by Leigh Young offer an opportunity to come together for spiritual renewal. Come on your own and make new friends, or come with members of your small group, women’s group, or friends and family – and friends and family in the faith – to grow closer together.
Dates: August 26-28, 2022 OR November 11-13, 2022
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Take the Plastic Free July Challenge
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Join your Conference Creation Care Ministry Team and TAKE THE PLASTIC FREE JULY CHALLENGE! Visit www.plasticfreejuly.org/ for more information and to sign up to join the challenge. According to their website, “Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.”
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CONFERENCE AT LAKE JUNALUSKA
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Festival of Wisdom and Grace
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The annual Festival of Wisdom & Grace, a conference for finding purpose and renewal in the second half of life, will be held on August 1-4 at Lake Junaluska. The conference features worship, workshops, recreation, learning, entertainment and fellowship, and the theme for 2022 is “Rest, Renewal, & Delight.”
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Western North Carolina Conference
13924 Professional Center Dr, Ste 200
Huntersville, NC 28078
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PO Box 2757
Huntersville, NC 28070
Phone: 704.535.2260
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