“Making every effort of the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph.4:3). As Christ’s reconciled and reconciling community, the church proclaims and embodies the ongoing story of God’s reign revealed in Jesus. The church is to be a signpost of God’s kin-dom. It’s not lost on me that we live in times… Continue Reading→
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The Capital Connection: Confessions from one recovering from the sin of Self-Salvation
“Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live… Continue Reading→
Duke: Clergy Health Initiative
Clergy – Check your Conference email for an opportunity to participate in theNation’s longest running study of clergy health and well-being. If you cannot locate your survey, you are asked to email clergyhealth.panel@duke.edu.Once your survey is completed, you will receive a link to a $50 online gift card.
Event Changes – A Message from the NCCUMC Leadership
The following changes are happening immediately regarding Bishop Fairley’s Welcome Service and District Gatherings as well as Charge Conferences. As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 trends, including increases in cases and hospitalizations, and out of a desire to “do no harm” as we look ahead to opportunities to gather across our connection, the Cabinet… Continue Reading→
Capital Sub District Meetings
Just a friendly reminder that the Capital Sub district meetings scheduled for today and tomorrow were changed to May 10th and May 11th due to the scheduling of a seminar which Gray and I needed to attend. This change was posted in the latest Capital District newsletter. Monday, May 10, 2021 at 8:30am: SW Sub district meetingMonday, May… Continue Reading→
Opportunity to Join Wake County Farm and Faith Partnerships Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Project
Rural Advancement Foundation International – USA’s (RAFI-USA) Come to the Table program (CTTT) recently launched a new community partnership, a Wake County CSA connecting churches in Wake County with farmers of color in their community. You can learn more about this project by reading this Indy Week article. Farmers of color in the United States continue to… Continue Reading→
WHY NOT GO TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE? THE LAY EQUALIZATION PLAN
The Capital District is blessed to have many spaces for lay people not elected by their local churches to be members of the NC Annual Conference to still serve as lay members at Annual Conference which will meet this coming June 16-18. Our Discipline requires that an equal number of lay and clergy people be… Continue Reading→
A Statement in Response to White Supremacist Group using Former United Methodist Church Building
As United Methodists, we affirm the free love of God for all people, given us in Jesus Christ. With all Christians, we celebrate Jesus’ call for us to embrace each other and, with the whole Church, work for the reconciliation of the world’s peoples to one another. Any move away from that marvelous grace grieves… Continue Reading→
Your Help is Needed
Congregations For Children (C4C) is a statewide initiative of The United Methodist Church focused on reflecting the love of Christ to our neighbors by helping children in public schools who are living in poverty. C4C’s areas of focus include:* Helping to improve K-3 Literacy rates (volunteer tutors, collecting /donating books, after-school tutoring programs, summer reading camps, etc.)* Helping… Continue Reading→
NCC UMW Scholarship
NC Conference United Methodist Women invite High School Seniors or Undergraduate/ Graduate College Students with a 2.5 GPA and accepted to one of the following colleges: Louisburg College, Methodist University, NC Wesleyan College, Duke University, Duke Course of Study (COS) or Duke Divinity School to apply for the following scholarship opportunity. To be considered for… Continue Reading→
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