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Bishop Carter shares letter to the WNCC with preliminary results from the May 6 disaffiliation vote
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In a letter to the clergy and laity of the Western North Carolina Conference, Bishop Carter shares thoughts on the lead up to the May 6 special called session of the Annual Conference and preliminary results from the disaffiliation votes.
READ BISHOP'S LETTER
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Western North Carolina Conference of The UMC Releases Preliminary Results of Disaffiliation Vote, 192 Churches Approved for Disaffiliation
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With less than 50 paper ballots still out, the Conference issued a provisional statement that the motion passed with approximately 96% of the vote approving the disaffiliations and approximately 4% disapproving. The 192 churches, representing about 15 percent of the membership of the Conference, will be allowed to continue with the disaffiliation process as laid out in Paragraph 2553 of The United Methodist Book of Discipline.
READ FULL PRESS RELEASE
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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.
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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.
WATCH TESTIMONIES
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The WNCC Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Month: Rev. Samuel Om
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Did you know that Rev. Samuel Om grew up Buddhist before becoming United Methodist in the WNCC in 2004?
In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. Om's influence in The United Methodist Church.
READ BIO
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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 TODAY, May 10! If you haven't yet booked your special event at Lake Junaluska, do so today as well!
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Their church is leaving the UMC fold. They found refuge in a nearby "Lighthouse"
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Check out this article published by the Religion News Service about Lighthouse Congregations!
"The United Methodist Church is turning its attention to taking care of those who want to remain and rebuilding and fortifying its ranks."
READ ARTICLE
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Guarantee Your On-Site Meals at AC2023!
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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 you'll want to eat in one of the dining rooms, please order your custom meal plan by May 26th! Yes, custom! You can pick and choose which meals you want!
PRE-ORDER YOUR MEALS
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The WNCC Congregations for Children (C4C) and Creation Care will host a training for churches in partnership with the NC Conservation Fund on youth programming. Training will highlight environmental education tactics allowing for C4C and Creation Care teams to partner for this outreach.
This event will take place at Oak Grove UMC in Mocksville, NC on June 6, 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
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Unrelenting Grace: A United Methodist Way of Life by Bishop Kenneth Carter
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Unrelenting Grace is a four-part study by Bishop Ken Carter that helps United Methodists rediscover the core Wesleyan values of grace, holiness, and connection.
This timely resource illumines how grace opens us to love ourselves, connect with each other, bring hope and restoration to the world, and build up the body of Christ.
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