Clergy and Laity – we have a survey that is SHORT but will go a long way in helping the C4C meet the needs of the Heritage district and local […]
Announcements
District Lay Servant Ministry Team Offers Advanced Class
February 19th – Lay Servants Lead Conflict Resolution. Pathways: Missions, Administrative Committees, Lay Pastoral Caregiving TeamsEvery church deals with conflict, both healthy and unhealthy, and lay servants can be equipped and empowered to […]
Time with Ismael: Belonging
“If one member suffers, all suffer together with it, if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.” 1 Corinthians 12:26 NRSV. During Charge Conference season last year, I […]
District Lay Servant Ministry Team Offers Classes
The Heritage District Lay Servant Ministry Team will hold one class in January and one class in February. If you sign up AND attend BOTH classes you will receive a […]
Time with Ismael: “The Sign Remains the Same.”
Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) Two years ago, I was invited to share about the saddest Christmas I had experienced. The memory that came to me was from when I was nine […]
Time with Ismael: A ‘New Way’ to Look at Advent?
Jeremiah 33:14-16 33:14 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.33:15 In […]
Time with Ismael: Remembering and Repairing
November is the Native American Heritage Month, which is an excellent opportunity to expand our theological and spiritual imagination by intentionally learning from Native American voices. Previously, I have shared […]
Nash County K9 to receive body armor donation
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office has announced one of its K9s will be receiving body armor donation. K9 Kieser will receive a bullet and stab protective vest as part of […]
Time With Ismael: Highlights in October
This week I would like to highlight three important themes. The first one is “Pastor’s Appreciation Sunday,” which took place last Sunday. Bishop Fairley sent a message last week encouraging […]