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Bishop Ken Carter to Preach on "Day 1"
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth H. Carter, Jr., resident bishop of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and bishop in residence at Duke University Divinity School, is the featured preacher Sept. 10 on “Day 1” with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast.
"A Generous Orthodoxy for the Healing of the Church” is based on Matthew 18:15-20, a passage in which Jesus gives his disciples instructions for dealing with sin and division in the church. “Imagine the great things God might accomplish if we discovered an orthodoxy in service of the healing, and not dividing, of our bodies, that is, our churches,” he says.
The programs include interviews with Carter conducted by Wallace, who is also executive producer.
“Day 1” has been broadcast every week for more than 78 years, formerly as “The Protestant Hour.” Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed to 200 radio stations across America and overseas, and the “Day1 Weekly Program” is on all podcast apps. The program is produced by the Alliance for Christian Media, based in Atlanta, Ga. "Day 1"® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by the Alliance for Christian Media, Inc.
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Spiritual Renewal Grant for Clergy and Lay Ministry Staff
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The WNCC Leadership Development Team (LDT) invites you to intentionally seek time away to be renewed in the presence of God. The LDT knows ministry work can be draining, even while being fulfilling. Take advantage of the Spiritual Renewal grant to be renewed and restored in life and in ministry. Clergy and lay staff within the WNCC connection are eligible for $500 for a retreat, spiritual direction, or guided renewal program. Funds are limited and only available for a short time, so read more about these opportunities and apply now!
APPLY NOW
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Church Reno or Remodel? Sold your Parsonage? Let us know!
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The Conference Office is collecting information for the 2023 Journal, and we want to hear from you! As in years past, we're requesting churches report renovations, remodeling, new buildings, dedications, etc. that took place over the past conference year. You can view the 2022 journal online for examples, and if in doubt about whether to include something, please do! Pastors, church admins, or trustees are invited to share about through an online survey.
To make this quick and easy, we have created an online form to share these changes. Please submit the online form by Thursday, August 31.
If you had no changes at your church or parsonage, please do not submit the form! If you have questions, please contact your district office!
SUBMIT TO JOURNAL
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United Methodist Night at the Hickory Crawdads Game
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Mark your calendar for NEXT Friday, August 25th because it's United Methodist Night at the Hickory Crawdads Baseball Game! Get discounted tickets, free giveaways, fireworks, a UM choir singing the National Anthem, Bishop Carter throwing the first pitch, and more!
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Means Of Grace: Is There Hope After Tragedy?: Guest Episode from The Curious Living Podcast produced by Williamson’s Chapel UMC, Mooresville
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This week we are delighted to share a guest episode from the podcast of one of our local churches! The Curious Living podcast is sponsored and produced by Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Mooresville, and hosted by Rev. Monica Humpal. In this podcast, Rev. Humpal helps us “explore our curious questions as we unpack these curiosities through the lens of Scripture and our Christian faith. Through thoughtful and engaging interviews with neighbors, pastors, and experts, we will walk through some common, and even challenging, questions while valuing individual perspectives along the way. Perhaps these curious conversations will spark the same holy curiosity in you.
This particular episode is the 50th episode of The Curious Living podcast and features a story of devastating tragedy and incredible hope.
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Is The UMC Really...? Series Part 3
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With some congregations considering leaving The United Methodist Church or just wondering about its future, Ask The UMC offers a series of questions and answers to help clear up some common misperceptions or misinformation around disaffiliation.
This is part 3: Misconceptions About Disaffiliation
The third in a series of articles to address misperceptions and misinformation about disaffiliation and The United Methodist Church.
Questions answered in this article:
Is The UMC Really....?
1. Able to allow congregations to sidestep the requirements of Paragraph 2553 in the Book of Discipline by using Paragraph 2548.2 as an alternative path to disaffiliation?
2. About to change its statement on abortion from life-centered to pro-choice?
3. Allowing local churches that refuse to pay apportionments (as the Wesleyan Covenant Association is now directing) to "get away with it"?
PART 3
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Apply Now for Global Ministries EarthKeepers Training
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Over 180 Laity and Clergy have been trained as Global Ministries EarthKeepers across the USA. You are welcome to apply for the next training, October 5-8, 2023, to learn how to plan and carry out a grassroots project in your church, community, or beyond by combining your Christian faith with an ecological need in our world today. The only cost to you is transportation to and from the training site.
LEARN MORE & APPLY
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What's Happening With Creation Care
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Check out the latest information and events related to Creation Care. Learn about some of the new things that God's doing with Creation Care in NC.
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Intersection of A.I. and Ministry
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If you use a smartphone, then artificial intelligence is already a part of your life. How has AI made its way into our churches, ministries, and lives of faith?
The Office of Church Development of the WNCC is hosting a series of 4 webinars, continuing August 28th, that will consider the Reality, Impact, Theology, and Ethics that are already occurring as artificial intelligence intersects with the faith ministries we participate in every day. Facilitated by Jason Moore, each webinar will consider how A.I. is currently being utilized in ministry settings, interact with practitioners, hear from theologians, and create a forum for us to talk together about how this might impact ministry right now and what we need to consider as we move into the future.
The second Webinar will be Monday, August 28th, at 7 pm. Register today!
REGISTER FOR WEBINARS
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Rural Clergy Renewal Retreat
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After the stresses, strains, and struggles of the last few years, Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville, NC, is encouraging rural clergy to retreat, reflect, and renew at our Rural Clergy Renewal Retreat, Monday through Wednesday, September 11-13. Last year's participants came from WNC, Holston, SC conferences and were enthusiastic about their retreat experience.
The retreat is lightly programmed, offering worship and conversational times with our rural ministry resource leaders, along with art and therapeutic massage options. There is a lot of free time and the direction to "do what you need to do for you," which even includes participating in scheduled offerings as you want. There is a clergy rate and a rate for clergy and spouse. Guests will enjoy the scenic views of Lake Chatuge and the Appalachian Mountains, rocking chairs, and a slow and easy weekend rhythm.
Cost: $395 for individual clergy; $600 for clergy & spouse — includes 2-nights lodging (Nadine Johnson Retreat House private room with bathroom or Hermitage cabin, as available), 5 meals, resource leaders, supplies, and Hinton amenities. Register by September 1.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
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Announcement from the Project AGAPE Board
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It is with deep regret that the Project Board must announce that there will be no 2023 Fall collection of donations for Project AGAPE.
The reasons for this decision are as follows:
1. Project AGAPE lost its warehouse in Yerevan in July because the owners , the Armenian military, needed to use it for other purposes. Nara Melkonyan, Project AGAPE in Country Director, is currently looking for a replacement warehouse.
2. The shipping industry is still experiencing delays that started during the Pandemic. The Board has only been able to send one shipment from the Mission Response Center to Armenia in 2023.
3. Because of the wonderful donations in 2021 and 2022, the WNCC warehouse in Terrell is full to the brim. It currently has 3.5 to 4 sea container loads of donations ready to send.
READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT
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Season of Creation in North Carolina
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September is the Season of Creation. The North Carolina Conference has been participating in this global, month-long focus on God’s creation in our ministries since 2020.
Throughout the month of September, we encourage local churches to observe Season of Creation in their worship services, Sunday school classes and Bible studies, mission opportunities, and their facility usage and practices.
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