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A Message of Peace From Bishop Carter
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Take a look at this Advent Message from Bishop Carter as we continue with the second Sunday of Advent.
This week we light the second candle - the candle of Peace. Jesus made peace between humanity and God (1 John 2:2). Therefore, everyone who believes in Jesus’ divinity and resurrection (Romans 10:9) achieves peace with God. Their sins are paid for, and they gain eternal life (John 3:16). What fills you with peace this Christmas season?
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The 2022 Journal is Now Available
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The 2022 WNCC Journal is now available for viewing and download on the WNCC Administration page! View reports and activities, read about church updates and remodeling (we have several new labyrinths in our conference!), and see pictures from Annual Conference.
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#BeUMC Video Series: Rev. Cindy Nanney
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Check out our #BeUMC video series! This week we are featuring Rev. Cindy Nanney, Pastor at Crowell Memorial UMC and Palm Tree UMC in the Catawba District. Watch the video below as she shares her #BeUMC story.
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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in The WNCC: Daphine Strickland
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Did you know that Daphine Strickland was part of the Task Force that led to the organization of Triad Native American Church, the first Native American congregation in our Conference outside of Cherokee?
In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Strickland's influence in The United Methodist Church.
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Means Of Grace Podcast: Reflections on Armenian Culture, Politics, Ancient Christian History and the Work of Project AGAPE with Rev. Peter Constantian
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In this episode of the Means of Grace podcast, host Brian Mateer, WNCC Director of Missional Engagement, and Rev. Peter Constantian, a fourth generation Armenian American and UMC pastor in our Conference, share a conversation about their recent trip to Armenia. They discuss their visit with the staff of Project AGAPE and the upcoming 30th anniversary of the partnership between the two North Carolina annual conferences and this special ministry.
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Did you miss last week's edition of E-News?
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2022 Annual Statistical Report Update
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An important update on Annual Statistical Reporting for all pastors in The WNCC.
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Make sure to check out this video about the Transformation Journey!
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Local UMC Earns the Gold Level Status as a "Disability Friendly" Church
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During 2021-22, Mount Tabor UMC in Winston Salem participated in the UMC Disability Ministries Committee’s formal process for local churches to audit their “disability friendliness" and received the Gold Badge Certificate!
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Now Hiring! Ministry Assistant for the Office of Ministerial Services at The WNCC
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The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church is seeking candidates for the position of Ministerial Services Ministry Assistant. This position reports directly to the Director of Ministerial Services, and would be located at 13924 Professional Center Dr, Suite 200, Huntersville, North Carolina. This is full-time, non-exempt position.
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WINTER LEADERSHIP TRAINING
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Winter Leadership Training Schedule Now Available!
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Great news! Our 2023 WNCC Winter Leadership Training schedule has been released. The Western North Carolina Conference Online Winter Leadership Training (January 23-26, 2023) is designed for and open to all local church leaders including lay leaders, council members, volunteers, and all who lead (or are considering future leadership!). This is an opportunity to connect with other leaders across the conference and learn about roles, best practices, and new ideas for ministry. We are excited to reveal our great line-up of topics and presenters, and that Bishop Ken Carter will be our keynote speaker!
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Both/And Cohort Grant Applications Now Open
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The Church Development Office, in partnership with the UM Foundation and the Reynolds Ministry Fund, is excited to offer the 4th Round of the BOTH/AND Hybrid Worship Cohort Grant. The goal is to help churches in the WNCC grow in their understanding and practice of hybrid worship by providing a framework, discovering and experimenting with best practices, and upgrading equipment (as needed) as we emerge into our post-pandemic reality. As we faithfully improve the quality and practice of hybrid worship, we know that we will engage more people and connect them to God and to one another.
This grant process and experience is intended to support churches as they explore and implement best practices for faithfully developing and deploying BOTH In-Person AND Online worship. The foundational core of this grant is about building relationships through Hybrid ministries that create PARTICIPANTS – not viewers.
Applications will be accepted through January 8, 2023.
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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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