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Bishop Carter Calls Special Session of the WNC Annual Conference for Fall 2023
3/21/2023
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Bishop Carter announces a virtual Special Session of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference to be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
Lawsuit by 36 Churches Against WNC Conference, Bishop Carter Dismissed
3/21/2023
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Judge grants motions to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the WNC Conference, the Conference Board of Trustees, and Bishop Ken Carter.
Merlefest Meetup with Bishop Carter
3/21/2023
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Join Bishop Ken Carter at Merlefest on Thursday April 27th for a conversation around four questions. We'll meet up at the Appalachian District's Tent inside the festival at 3pm and find a place close by to chat. After our conversation we'll go listen to some good bluegrass! This is in partnership with the Fresh Expressions Adventurer’s Leadership Academy and the Appalachian District of the United Methodist Church’s presence at this festival. You don't have to register to attend the conversation, but if you do we'll bring you a free copy of Bishop Carter's new book! Contact Luke Edwards if you have any questions at ledwards@wnccumc.org.
Messy Church Training Hosted by the Appalachian District
3/21/2023
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Is your church looking for ways to connect with families with children in your community? Messy Church is a type of fresh expression that is having a huge impact in the UK, Canada, and Australia. Messy Church combines activities, a meal, and a brief message to bring families together to experience church who would not normally come on a Sunday morning.
On Saturday April 22nd the Appalachian District and WNCC Fresh Expressions are hosting a Getting Started in Messy Church training at the Jefferson UMC (115 E. Main Street Jefferson, NC) from 9:30am to 2:30pm. This training will give you all the tools you need to start a Messy Church at your church.
Renewing Rural Ministry Thru Fresh Expressions
3/21/2023
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Join the Uwharrie District on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 9:30am-3pm at Hood Theological Seminary for a day of learning and dreaming about fresh expressions of the rural church. Bring a team and spend the day learning from Rev. Dr. Michael Beck, author of Fresh Expressions of the Rural Church, as we discover how Fresh Expressions can bring new life to ministry in rural areas. The day will be part teaching, part brainstorming, where you and your team will have an opportunity to work out hopes and next steps on your Fresh Expressions ideas no matter where you are in the Fresh Expressions Journey (listening, loving and serving, building community, church taking shape). Lunch is included in your registration.
Guarantee Your On-Site Meals at AC2023!
3/20/2023
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Visit the Housing & Meals page of the AC2023 website to pre-order meals for annual conference! To reduce waste, Lake Junaluska will only make a few extra servings each mealtime, so if already know ...
Out of the Ashes: A Service of Lament in a Season of Disaffiliation
3/20/2023
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UMC Discipleship Ministries is hosting an online worship experience on Thursday, April 20 at 12pm.
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The Latest Edition of E-News - Bishop Carter's First Lenten Reflection, Growing Together WNCC Ministry Spotlight, and more
3/16/2023
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Read this edition of the WNCC E-News published on March 15, 2023.
Celebrating Women's History Month in the WNCC: Rev. Dr. Nancy Burgin Rankin
3/16/2023
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Did you know that Rev. Dr. Nancy Burgin Rankin was the first woman in our conference to serve as Senior Pastor of a church with more than 1000 members (other than as an interim) when she was appointed as pastor at University City UMC in 2001?
In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. Dr. Rankin's influence in The United Methodist Church.
Easter sunrise service, holiday meals, 5K and egg hunt set for April 8-9 at Lake Junaluska
3/16/2023
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Check out all of the Lake Junaluska Easter activities!