Sep 6, 2018 | Communications, Connectional Ministries, Local Churches, UMM, Upcoming Events
“Hooked,” the South Carolina YoungER Men’s Ministry event planned for Sept. 29 at Mt. Horeb UMC in Lexington, has been postponed. A new date is TBD. The South Carolina YoungER Men’s Ministry is planning a one-day fishing-themed event focused specifically...
Sep 5, 2018 | Bishop Holston, Communications, Connectional Ministries, Grants, Local Churches, Upcoming Events
Time is running out to apply for a scholarship to study Christian unity and grants for local churches and other groups that operate ecumenical or interreligious ministries. The deadline is Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, to apply for these opportunities, supported by the UMC...
Sep 5, 2018 | Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Local Churches, Upcoming Events
The UMC General Board of Church & Society has created a Bible study to help congregations reflect on what scripture and the United Methodist Church have to say about domestic violence. In “Hidden in Plain Sight: A Call to End Domestic Violence,” four...
Aug 24, 2018 | Communications, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Local Churches, Upcoming Events
For the first time in history, millennials outnumber baby boomers; however, for most churches, millennials are the missing generation in their churches. How do we engage millennials in our church’s mission and vision? How do millennials look for information...
Aug 21, 2018 | Bishop Holston, Communications, Front Page, Upcoming Events
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston is leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land March 27-April 6, 2019 – and you can join him! The Bible will come alive during an inspirational tour of the land of Jesus. This trip of a lifetime includes visits to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, the...
Aug 16, 2018 | Communications, Conference Updates, Front Page, Upcoming Events
LAKE JUNALUSKA – Beginning this fall, Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center will offer three-day marriage enrichment retreats. The faith-based retreats will teach couples how to forge stronger relationships through meaningful conversation. Ned Martin, an...