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Building Teams Announces Changes and Revisions
3/24/2015
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The WNCC VIM Building Teams have a number of changes/revisions to the 2015 schedule. Note the changes below: Armenia Team 2 is now September 8-22 Mexico Team 20 is cancelled New dates for Mexico Team...
Pfeiffer Hosts Wesley President for Three Events in April
3/24/2015
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Pfeiffer University has scheduled three events in two days, April 21 & 22, with Dr. David McAllister-Wilson, president of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. The event is titled: "A ...
Amena Brown to Speak at New July 4 Event at LJA
3/23/2015
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Poet, speaker, author, and event host Amena Brown will excite, ignite, and inspire youth during Lake Junaluska’s special 4th of July youth weekend July 2-5, 2015. New this year, the 4th of July Youth ...
Praying Without Ceasing
3/23/2015
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[caption id="attachment_2082" align="alignright" width="240"] Haywood Respite’s Program Manager Jody Halstead talks with a potential volunteer at the Blue Ridge District UMW Prayer ...
WEEKLY UPDATE- 032015
3/20/2015
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PAST UPDATES Here are this past week’s major changes to the website. Did you miss anything? LATEST NEWS News You Can Use- Grants Available & Website Training Your Story- An Outdoor Baptism in January...
News You Can Use- Grants Available & Website Training
3/20/2015
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RETHINK CHURCH OFFERS GRANTS TO LOCAL CHURCHES Rethink Church Event Grants: You may already know about these grants. They are media and marketing grants awarded to clusters of churches (3 or more ...
Your Story- An Outdoor Baptism in January
3/19/2015
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“United Methodists may baptize by any of the modes used by Christians. Candidates or their parents have the choice of sprinkling, pouring, or immersion; and pastors and congregations should be ...
Individual Volunteer Mission Opportunities
3/19/2015
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One of the practical ways of engaging in mission is through a short-term mission experience. If you would like to serve for a longer period, the Individual Volunteer Program sponsored by Global ...
South Sudan Wrap-Up
3/18/2015
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By Lory Beth Huffman It is good to be back home after an awesome and incredible experience working with United Methodist pastors in South Sudan. I participated in the South Sudan Theological Training ...
Announcement: Future of Gathering of the Laity
3/17/2015
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During the past two years, the Conference Board of Laity has had an ongoing discussion regarding the Gathering of the Laity. Because of the significantly diminished attendance and the financial ...