Resourcing local pastors and churches in the Gateway District to help make disciples of all nations for the transformation of the world.
Annual Conference 2020 is scheduled for June 17-20 and we will meet at the Greenville Convention Center. According to the Book of Discipline, there is to be one layperson to equate with each clergy person in the NC Conference. The Gateway District will be selecting 30 at-large lay members to serve at this year’s annual… Continue Reading→
Trinity UMC in Fayetteville is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on April 11. We need as many donors as possible. If you have any questions, you are asked to reach out to Chaplain Melanie Swofford, MDiv, BCC / Clinical Staff Chaplain Cape Fear Valley Medical Center / 1638 Owen Drive,… 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 event is free but to have enough food and seating, we ask that you RSVP by January 10th. This event is for both Clergy and Laity. http://harnettsmartstart.org/communityconnections To print or share this flyer, you are encouraged to use this pdf: Faith Community Resilience (correct flyer added 1.2.2020) ** This event is for adults only…. Continue Reading→
The Duke Clergy Health Initiative (CHI) will launchSpirited 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 and attentive, and in so doing, to… Continue Reading→
This event is an all-day event. Beginning at 8:30 am with lunch served. The estimated ending of this event is 3:00 pm. During our time together we will march from Hay Street UMC to the Historic Market House. You are asked to wear appropriate footwear. Even though it is a free event, we ask you… 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→
This event has been postponed. When a later date has been decided we will repost this event. Registration deadline is THIS FRIDAY, September 27th. The event is Saturday, October 5, from 10 am until 3 pm at the Methodist Building: 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner. Lunch will be served. The registration form is available on… Continue Reading→
It’s time to register for The Big Silence Retreat, a 4-Day mostly silent retreat offering a deeper experience of solitude, silence, and prayer at the beautiful St. Francis Springs Prayer Center from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon, January 19-22, 2020. Start the New year off right by setting an inner course of connection with God to support your life and ministry in the months to come. Praying the hours in community is complemented by a variety… Continue Reading→