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The Agape Inn Puppet Ministry is in its 46th year at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, and the people of St. Paul’s would like to open it up to the youth groups around the Harbor District to take part in it as an outreach ministry by adopting one Saturday night during the summer. No experience with puppets… Continue Reading→
Wrightsboro UMC’s “Hand In Hand” ministry recently collected over 600 books for the children of Wrightsboro Elementary School as part of the “Give 5/Read 5” summer program. Wrightsboro UMC is the only organization that does this for the school, so the donation of the books was both much needed and greatly appreciated. Last week Wrighsboro… Continue Reading→
Looking for a way your church can reach out to military vets and active duty personnel? On Aug 5, Harbor District’s Military Community Outreach Advisory Team (MCOAT) will offer a Day of Learning for clergy and laity who are interested in learning more about how to begin/expand this type of ministry. The day will be… Continue Reading→
Read the latest Harbor District News and Updates for May and beyond including Annual Conference, Lay Servant Ministries Preaching Course, UMBLN, Convocation on the Rural Church, Retired Pastor’s Beach Retreat, Mission of Hope and more. Jun 16-18 2017 Annual Conference This year’s Annual Conference will take place June 16-18 in Greeneville, NC. For information… Continue Reading→
All are invited. Hosted by Jarvis Memorial UMM 510 South Washington Street Greenville, NC 27858 in the Taft Christian Life Center Saturday, June 17, 2017 @ 7:00 am. $5.00 suggested donation per person. Contact pswilson@nccumc.org for reservations by June 12th. If you would like to print or share this flyer, you are asked to use this… Continue Reading→
See message below from Mission of Hope Chair, Dale Smith. Mission of Hope is Harbor District’s designated international mission. Each of the eight districts in the NC Conference has one. There are multiple ways in which your church can be involved. ———————————————- Dear Harbor District Laity, Thank you for your generous support of the recent… Continue Reading→
In The United Methodist Church, lay people play an important role in leadership and are also utilized for certain preaching situations. The Lay Servant Ministries program offers a training course for those individuals who are interested in improving their lay preaching skills and/or pursuing certification as a UMC Lay Speaker. This Lay Preaching Course will… Continue Reading→
The Conference Treasurer’s Office has created a Clergy Financial Wellness Survey and has opened it today. The Clergy Financial Wellness Survey is open to active clergy members of the North Carolina Conference or their spouses. One response may be submitted by either the clergyperson or their spouse with one entry per household. The purpose of… Continue Reading→
It’s not too late to apply to staff the summer 2017 Conference Youth Events! If you are interested in staffing a summer event please note the following: 1. Pay close attention to the dates of each event that you are considering and make sure they fit into your calendar of commitments. 2. Once you have… Continue Reading→