The NCCUMC Health Ministry Team encourages you to attend! Care4Carolina believes that access to quality, affordable health care helps build a healthier, stronger North Carolina. Register here: https://care4carolina.com/event/prayer-breakfast/ We hope you will join us!
Health
$750 Million Dollars?!
That’s how much money is coming into the State of North Carolina over the next 18 years. WHY? Because of a settlement with pharmaceutical companies due to opioid misuse. WHAT does that have to do with me or my church? And what can we do? United Methodist Churches can make a difference! Join us Thursday, […]
Faith Health Connection: The Opioid Settlement
Our Friends from Partners in Health and Wholeness are offering a webinar on February 10, to inform us about funds coming into the state and how we might help assure responsible, life saving measures are being taken. In 2021, it was announced that North Carolina would receive $750 million from the multi-state settlement with opioid […]
N95 Masks Available for Organizations
The NC Department of Health and Human Services has adult N95 masks that they want to distribute. Any community-based organization can order these. You can make this request for any organization that you’re a volunteer with, your church/faith organization, etc. Also, please share with other partners. Use this form to make the requests for as many […]
Mini-Grants for Health Ministry Awarded
The conference health ministry team recently awarded five health ministry mini-grants to encourage health ministry within the NC Conference of the UMC.
Recipients include:
$1,000 to the non-profit Care4Carolina to aid in their mission to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all North Carolinians.
Deadline Approaching October 14th! Health Ministry Mini-Grants Available
Health Ministry mini-grants are designed to facilitate and encourage United Methodist congregations of the NC Conference in health ministry. These Health Ministry mini-grants are provided to help the church engage in health ministry that is transformative for the world and the church. Please read over the guidelines before submitting your application. A budget sheet is […]
Cancer Companions has online training
Cancer Companions brings hope to anyone coping with cancer. There are one-on-one or group volunteer companions, prayer partners, bible studies, devotionals, resources and more. You can easily start a Cancer Companions group in your church! Please consider the benefits of serving God’s people through this ministry. Five Ways Cancer Companions Will Impact Your Church Lives […]
Latest Missionary Update from Mary Zigbuo
“Warm greetings from Liberia where I serve as a Global Ministries missionary assigned as Health Projects Manager. I am thankful for your support that enables my continuity of mission service.” (Mary Randall Zigbuo, Advance #10721Z) Click on Video Greeting to hear a personal message from Mary. Mary’s current health role enables her to work alongside the […]
Moving Toward Sustainable Healthcare in Liberia
October 2015 Dear Partners and Friends in Ministry, I bring you heartfelt greetings from the Ganta Hospital family located in Ganta, Liberia, serving a population of more than 450,000. At the end of this update is a link to watch a very short video greeting from me, on behalf of my staff. We are very […]
Bringing Hope to the Cancer Journey
Imagine churches intentionally reaching out into the lives of families impacted by cancer. Imagine trained volunteers offering companionship and hope in the midst of a person’s cancer journey. Imagine a Christ-centered ministry called Cancer Companions making a difference in how churches reach out and support someone faced with cancer, either personally or in their family. […]