Resourcing local pastors and churches in the Heritage District to help make disciples of all nations for the transformation of the world.
Hosted by First UMC in Rocky Mount (100 S Church St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-5701) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (check-in begins at 8:30 am) Registration fee of $25 does NOT include the required text which should be purchased and read prior to class time. **Participants are responsible for the purchase and preview of course… Continue Reading→
Dear NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network Members, Our grant funding opportunity is now posted online. The North Carolina Inclusive Disaster Recovery (NCIDR) network is seeking proposals from organizations conducting disaster recovery work in response to Hurricane Florence that are: Minority-led, and/or Specifically serving traditionally underrepresented communities, including communities of color, those within which English is… Continue Reading→
Small Grants Available! NEW – ONLINE application form Deadlines Friday, February 14, 2020: Applications DUE by 11:59 pm (EST) via our new ONLINE APPLICATION: General Application: http://bit.ly/CNEF_Application_2020 Application for Rural United Methodist Churches: http://bit.ly/UMC_CNEF_2020 Grant Information: Information on our grant program, Frequently Asked Questions, helpful tools and more can be found here: http://bit.ly/CNEF_Overview Program Overview:… Continue Reading→
Children deserve a safe, loving home where they can thrive and live to their full God-given potential. On Methodist Home for Children Sunday, you can make this happen. Methodist Home for Children Sunday is the one day a year when congregations take up a special collection for the children served by MHC – children who… Continue Reading→
The curriculum will be based on Brené Brown’s best selling book“Rising Strong by Grace“. Feb. 7, 6:30-9pm & Feb. 8, 8:30am-3pm. Childcare is available both days.“Rising Strong by Grace”: Best-selling author Brené Brown’s curriculum Rising Strong™ woven with aspects of our Christian faith will create the tapestry for this two-day women’s retreat. The Rising Strong process… Continue Reading→
The Hard Truth Series: A Weekend with Debby Irving Session offered by NC Council of Churches Friday, January 31, 6:30-8 p.m. & Saturday, February 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Broughton High School 723 Saint Marys Street, Raleigh Understanding how racism works is the key to breaking down barriers that interfere with best intentions. In her book Waking… Continue Reading→
Greetings Heritage District Pastors and leaders, It is hard to believe that Hurricane Matthew was in October 2016. Here we are in 2020 and still rebuilding in Princeville and Tarboro. Let us resolve to finish the work we’ve started in 2020. In an effort to reignite the passion for the people of Tarboro and Princeville,… Continue Reading→
The Duke Clergy Health Initiative (CHI) will launch Spirited Life: Selah in January 2020 Spirited Life: Selah is a program designed just for United Methodist pastors in North Carolina. With the generous support of The Duke Endowment, Selah is an invitation to be equipped with tools to shape one’s daily rhythm to be more sacred… Continue Reading→
Do you feel a vocational call on your life to care for God’s creation because you are a disciple of Jesus Christ? Is your faith compelling you to DO SOMETHING about the problems the earth is facing? Do you see yourself as a leader in this creation care movement within the United Methodist Church? If… Continue Reading→