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Special Called Session is This Saturday, May 6th!
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Reminder that this Saturday, May 6th there will be a Special Called Session of the Western NC Annual Conference. The Clergy Session will be at 9am with the Main Session following at 10am. A link to the Main Session livestream will be available on the Special Called Session webpage (linked below).
Have questions? Check out our Q&A FAQ information guide.
GET INFO ON SESSION & ACCESS LIVESTREAM
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The Great 50 Days: Testimonies of Hope & Resurrection from WNC United Methodists
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Each day between Easter and Pentecost, the time known as The Great 50 Days, we will be sharing testimonies of hope and resurrection from United Methodist churches, laity, and partner ministries. We hope you will watch for these testimonies, share them, encourage one another, and praise God for them.
Today marks halfway through the 50 days! Make sure to watch our first 25 videos at the link below and stay tuned for the next 25.
WATCH TESTIMONIES
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What Happens When an ‘Old First Church’ Needs to Change?
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Eight years ago, First United Methodist Church of Miami faced the fact that its history and prestige weren’t going to keep it alive forever. It has found a way to honor its past and grow into the future.
Read this article by Bishop Carter and Rev. Dr. Audrey Warren about their work with "first churches" and their leadership!
READ ARTICLE
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Bishop Carter and Appointive Cabinet Announce Projected Clergy Appointments to Local Churches
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Bishop Kenneth Carter and the appointive cabinet of The Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, in consultation with the clergy and authorized lay leaders of the local churches, announce the following projected appointment changes, to take effect July 1, 2023. This act of ministry is in fulfillment of paragraphs 425-429 of the 2016 Book of Discipline. Clergy in extension ministry will be included in the final report shared with the annual conference in June.
“This has been a complex season of appointment-making”, Bishop Carter noted. “Many churches are still re-gathering after the pandemic. A number of our churches engaged in discernment around disaffiliation from the denomination; we will act on these decisions on May 6. And yet the faithfulness of laity who love their churches and the commitment of clergy to their callings is inspiring. As we live in 'the great 50 days', we claim the presence of the Risen Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, even and especially in these transitions."
Let us lift these clergy, their families and the local churches in prayer, in the hope that we will all more fully participate in our mission— “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world” (Book of Discipline, ¶ 120).
APPOINTMENT LIST
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Means Of Grace Podcast: Lighthouse Congregations: Creating a Space for Healing & Hope
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Director of Church Development, Rev. Rob Hutchinson, speaks with several pastors of Lighthouse Congregations. Together, they explore what it means to be a Lighthouse Congregation, how these families of faith are creating space for healing and hope for the individuals who find themselves without a church home after painful disaffiliation votes, and how this care-first initiative is providing opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus for our fellow United Methodists.
Learn more about Lighthouse Congregations.
LISTEN TO EPISODE
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Special Events Listed in the P&R and Supplement Books
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Do you want your special event listed in the P&R and Supplement books? To include your gathering in the Special Events List in the Program & Reports and Supplement books, please share the event details through this submission form by May 10! If you haven't yet booked your special event at Lake Junaluska, do so by May 5th to have your rental fee waived.
GET MORE INFO
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Registration for Child Care at Annual Conference Is Now Open
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Ministry doesn't have to be left to adult leaders alone. Children of all ages contribute to the community of faith and have the capacity to call out God's work in their neighborhoods. In order to foster young, missional minds, the 2023 Annual Conference will offer a family friendly program option: The Neighbor Way* Camp for kids. This multi-session offering will help kids understand that the church is not only what happens on a stage, but what's happening in the streets of their community.
With games, crafts, stories, snacks, and songs, Neighbor Way Kids Camp will give kids a glimpse at how God works in the world, and teach them some principles and practices that increase their participation in this good news.
Thanks to Partners in Health and Wholeness, the Neighbor Way Camp will offer additional family friendly options:
- Lunch and snacks are included with the registration fee
- Lunch will provided on Friday and Saturday (no charge) - On Friday, lunch will be offered for free for the entire family
- FREE Support sessions available to parents (as scheduled with professional coaches/counselors)
- Early Bird Registration is $25 per child/per session with a $100 maximum family cost (Ends May 10th)
- Regular Registration is $30 per child/per session with a $125 maximum family cost (Ends June 1st)
REGISTER FOR CHILDCARE
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"Loving People" Laity Forum
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Register now for the next Laity Forum entitled Loving People - Monday, May 22, 6:30-7:45pm via zoom.
Forum participants will discover how forming relationships is one of the most impactful things we can do in our communities, and how focusing on relationship-building keeps us from seeing our neighbors as targets to fill our programs.
We are excited to welcome two guest speakers: Alma Tinoco Ruiz, Asst. Professor of the Practice of Homiletics and Evangelism at Duke Divinity School, and Ismael Ruiz-Millan, Heritage District Superintendent, NCCUMC.
REGISTER
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Trinity Sunday 2023 Resources
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The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) celebrates the Imago Dei in each of us. As we proclaim to be a church that embraces our diversity, strives for equitable systems, practices, and policies; and works toward the inclusion of our diversity; we want to provide you with some resources for this year's Trinity Sunday on June 4th, 2023.
GET RESOURCES
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2023 Convocation and Pastors' School
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Please mark your calendars for October 15-17, 2023 for the 2023 Convocation and Pastors’ School at Duke Divinity School. This year, our theme is Growing Where You Are Planted. Registration will open in early to mid July so keep an eye out for the registration link.
Throughout our worship services, plenary sessions and seminars participants will find a focus on best practices that enable them to survive, grow and thrive in their current ministry setting. Convocation and Pastors’ School features nationally renowned speakers, powerful lectures, inspiring worship, and thought-provoking seminars.
LEARN MORE
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