News
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The Latest Edition of E-News - Mourning the Nashville School Shooting, New Online Training for Lighthouse Churches, and more
3/30/2023
News
Read this edition of the WNCC E-News published on March 29, 2023.
“Depression: Out of the Darkness and Into the Light” featuring Dr. Daniel Hale, psychologist at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD.
3/30/2023
Clergy
Faith and Theology
Leadership Development
Spiritual Care
Ways To Engage Your Congregation
May is Mental Health Awareness month. On May 7, 2023 Matthews UMC is presenting “Depression: Out of the Darkness and Into the Light” featuring Dr. Daniel Hale, psychologist at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Hale will share personal and professional insights on the intersection of the faith community and mental health. Dr. Hale and his colleagues have developed a program called the Congregational Depression Awareness Program for utilization by faith communities. Dr. Hale will speak at the 8:15, 9:30, 11:00 AM services followed by a free lunch (registration required) and another presentation by Dr. Hale.
Celebrating Women's History Month in the WNCC: Lucy Henderson Owen Robertson
3/29/2023
#BeUMC
Personal Reflections
Did you know that Lucy Robertson was the first president of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the WNC Conference?
In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Robertson's influence in The United Methodist Church.
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Safer Sanctuaries Training Opportunities
3/29/2023
Children and Youth
Childrens Ministry
Christian Education
Laity – Training Opportunities
Older Adult Ministry
Youth Ministry
Following the release of the new Safer Sanctuaries resource in April, Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson from Discipleship Ministries will facilitate multiple virtual training opportunities for us. There will be two virtual basic training opportunities in May as well as an in-person train-the-trainer event in September. Learn more and register today at https://www.wnccumc.org/safer-sanctuaries-training
Annual Conference Display Applications Due May 1
3/27/2023
AC2023
Applications for Annual Conference Resource Fair displays are live! You must apply by May 1, 2023 to have a display at the 2023 Western NC Annual Conference, June 15-18. Please take note of the new addition this year – sales! Groups may sell products to support their ministry/mission efforts. The application, as well general information and display guidelines, can be found at https://www.wnccumc.org/ac2023-displays.
Means of Grace BONUS EPISODE: Our Life in Community: A Mid-Lenten Reflection with Bishop Carter
3/27/2023
#BeUMC
Bishop - Reflections
Connect
Engage
Imagine
Means of Grace
Personal Reflections
In this short bonus episode, Bishop Carter dives a bit deeper into the life and teaching of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, particularly related to Bonhoeffer's book Life Together, which we have been studying together as a Conference throughout the season of Lent.
Now Booking AC2023 Special Events!
3/27/2023
AC2023
News
Lake Junaluska is now accepting requests for booking special events at Annual Conference! Please visit the AC2023 Special Events page to submit your event request, or make your arrangements offsite. ...
The Sandwich Mission at Hawthorne Lane UMC
3/23/2023
Innovation - Videos
Mission
Ways To Engage Your Congregation
I've noticed from time to time you include stories and videos of activities in local churches. At Hawthorne Lane UMC we recently produced a short video about our participation in the Roof Above sandwich ministry. Our primary goals are to show members what happens to their sandwiches after they're delivered, and also to encourage new participants. If you believe it would be appropriate in the newsletter, please feel free to share it on line. I have attached the URL link below. If that doesn't work, the address is <vimeo.com/807495498> and I can also provide a hard copy on a usb drive.
Russ Ford
Member, HLUMC
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The Latest Edition of E-News - The lawsuit against the WNCC and Bishop Carter is dismissed, a special called session of the WNC Annual Conference is announced for Fall 2023, and more!
3/23/2023
News
Read this edition of the WNCC E-News published on March 22, 2023.
Celebrating Women's History Month in the WNCC: Juanita "Nita" Tillman Henderson
3/23/2023
#BeUMC
Personal Reflections
Did you know that Nita Tillman Henderson was the first woman to Chair the WNC Conference Council on Ministries, a position which she held from 1980 to 1988?
In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Henderson's influence in The United Methodist Church.