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Update from the Appointive Cabinet
The Appointive Cabinet meet last week to begin considering clergy whose gifts and grace would match the needs of churches where there will be an opening or maybe a change for the 2022-2023 conference year. They reflected on 102 charges, with a focus on the needs of fruitfulness and diversity in leadership. |
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Celebrating Black History Month in the WNCC: Mr. Clarence Winchester
Did you know Mr. Clarence Winchester led much of the programmatic ministry of the conference during an important time of transition in the life of the conference from 1973-80? In this short bio, Jim Pyatt, Conference Archivist & Historian, tells the story of Mr. Winchester and the impact he had on the Western North Carolina Conference and greater United Methodist Church. |
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Despite challenges, stewardship endures in African-American congregations
Participants in Transformational Generosity learned practical ways to encourage faithful giving, such as delivering sermons on stewardship; emphasizing giving throughout the year and not just on special occasions; using Scripture during the offering appeal; and celebrating the gifts and offerings that are received. |
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Tempered Resilience Groups
Tod Bolsinger, author of Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change will present a webinar for WNC on March 15. (Find more on the Bolsinger webinar in the "Upcoming Events" section below.) Each district will host a connection and reflection group for 8 weeks following the webinar based on the book. There will also be a group for part-time pastors on Tuesday evening. A discount is available for the book. |
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Loving the Hell Out of Our Neighborhoods
This six-week introduction to trauma-informed ministry, offered by Neighborhood Seminary, led by Dr. Elaine Heath and Jeanine Heath-McGlinn, helps participants understand the nature and some common consequences of trauma, so as to be able to offer an empathetic and compassionate ministry of presence with neighbors and neighborhoods experiencing trauma. |
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New Year, New Programs, New Faces
Greetings from the team at Partners in Health and Wholeness! We have a very active year planned that we hope will support your congregations as you continue to navigate what reopening looks like and reimagine faith and health ministries for 2022. |
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OTHER NEWS
- Mark your calendars for our much-anticipated return to Lake Junaluska for the
2022 Western NC Annual Conference! Information about housing for the 2022 Western North Carolina Annual Conference has been mailed to laity and clergy. The housing request form will open on March 4, 2022. All Annual Conference information and updates can be found at www.ac2022.org.
- Means of Grace: An Update from Hispanic/Latino Congregations in the Western NC Conference / Una Actualización de las Congregaciones Hispanas/Latinas de la Conferencia Oeste de Carolina del Norte
(English translation below.) En el episodio de hoy, Luke habla con cuatro miembros de nuestra conferencia, Rev. Sonia Baca-Zuniga, Rev. David Ortigoza, Jaidymar Smith, y Rev. Chris Smith sobre las congregaciones Hispanas / Latinas de la Conferencia Oeste de Carolina del Norte. Juntos, exploramos cómo Dios se está moviendo en las congregaciones hispanas /lastinas en nuestra conferencia, los retos que enfrentan, y cómo las comunidades, iglesias, y la conferencia pueden buscar y/o perseguir la igualdad para nuestras hermanas y hermanos hispano /latino. El episodio de hoy es en Ingles y en Español.
In this week’s episode Luke talks with four members of our conference, Rev. Sonia Baca-Zuniga, Rev. David Ortigoza, Jaidymar Smith, and Rev. Chris Smith about Hispanic/Latino congregations in the Western North Carolina Conference. We explore how God is moving in Hispanic/Latino congregations in WNC, challenges they are facing, and how our communities, churches, and conference can pursue equity for our Hispanic/Latino siblings. This episode is in English and Spanish.
- This season of ministry has been hard on leaders and many are exhausted, discouraged, and in need of time away. The WNCC Leadership Development Team wants to help nurture your own spiritual growth, as you nurture the spiritual walks of others. This could be through a renewal retreat or by engaging with a Spiritual Director. Ministry leaders (clergy and lay professionals) who sign up for a Spiritual Renewal offering, and pay a personal investment of $50 toward the experience, are eligible for up to $500 to cover the cost of registration, fees, and lodging/travel expenses.
- Upcoming Events from UMC Seminaries
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Chaplain, Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community
Acclaimed Preacher & Theologian William Henry Willimon Tuesday, March 1, 2022 9:00 am - 11:30 am, Piner Hall Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community 1240 Arbor Road, Winston Salem, North Carolina Join Arbor Acres in welcoming Bishop ... |
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Youth Ministry Network Retreat & Resource Gathering
Get excited for the next Youth Ministry Network Gathering! Take some time out for yourself to renew your body, mind, and spirit. Get to know other youth ministers around the WNCCUMC to share ideas/resources & encourage and support one another. |
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Clergy Leadership Webinar with Author, Tod Bolsinger
Tuesday, March 15, 12:00 p.m.
Join Bishop Carter as he moderates a webinar led by Tod Bolsinger on his book Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change. The webinar is open to all clergy in the Western NC and Florida Conferences.
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IgniteUS: Youth Retreat
IgniteUS is a youth retreat for 6th-12th graders planned by our Conference Council on Youth Ministry. We will have worship led by the Praise Team of First UMC Newton, and our speaker is the amazing Jennifer Bingham Hampton (Camp Director of Tekoa Foothills). Cost is $140. Register by March 15th! |
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