Gary’s Mission Update (Pictorial Letter) Thank you friends and supporters of my ministry. At this Advent season I just wanted to let you know how your support has “POSITIVELY” impacted families in this community. The attached letter is just a sampling of those projects and places you helped me support. Thank you for your presence, financial […]
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Oklahoma & Texas Tornadoes – You can Respond
On May 20, Moore, Oklahoma was devastated by a massive tornado. Over 20 people were killed and more than 200 were injured. Earlier in the week, several tornadoes roared across central Texas killing at least 6 and injuring almost 100. Families have lost their homes and lives have been shattered. This is a horrific reality and it […]
Hurricane Irene Recovery Continues – Work Teams Needed
Updated: 5-13-2014 at 1:30 PM Hurricane Irene Recovery The NC Conference continues to have an on-going operation for disaster recovery. Over 27,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irene in August 2011. Although we are almost 3 years past the devastating storm, although we have rebuilt or repaired over 650 homes, and although we have […]
Costa Rica Mission Projects – Come and Join Wil and be the hands of Jesus!
Greetings from Costa Rica! We hope that this update finds all of you doing well. In January we started work on our first project of 2013. We’re building two Sunday school classrooms, a church kitchen and a battery of bathrooms at the church in Pavones. The congregation has been forced to meet for the last […]
United Methodist Mission Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults
“When I served as a missionary at the Robeson County Church and Community Center,” says NC Conference Outreach Team Coordinator, Steve Taylor, “it was one of my true blessings to partner with dozens of youth and adult work teams in the Center’s housing ministry. I was always amazed at the passion and energy of the […]
NC Coastal Neighbors Continue to Need Our Assistance – Hurricane Irene Update
North Carolina United Methodists, more than most, understand the pain and suffering that our friends to the north experienced from Hurricane Sandy. In response, United Methodists across the NC Conference have donated tens of thousands of dollars and have shipped thousands of cleaning buckets. Additionally, as the response phase moves into long-term recovery, […]
Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort – Material Donations and Volunteer Actions
We have begun receiving calls and emails regarding possible material donations for those victims of Hurricane Sandy and also generous servants wishing to go to the disaster zone and serve. Our first advice is this: If you are not trained and certified in Early Response, please do not go to the disaster area at this time. […]
Partners in Ministry – NC Work Team Opportunity!
Mission Opportunity – Partners In Ministry needs Work Teams Partners In Ministry has scheduled workdays to rehabilitate East Laurinburg School Building into an Outreach Community Center In the Gateway District. Our first work weekend is October 19th and 20th. Partners In Ministry is a way of living out discipleship in communities with the poor. Its mission […]
Young United Methodists are Changing the World
Week 2 starts today: Young United Methodists are changing the world and you can help them! Visit www.10-Fold.org to trigger a US $1 donation to young people in mission, made by our sponsors. Plus, see videos and download worship resources. Learn More Tweet chat: Join us on Twitter this Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 9:00 p.m. EDT as we […]
Construction Update – Come & Join Us – Board of Missions Construction Ministry
We continue our work with the good folks of Crossroads UMC and we celebrate our completion at St. George UMC in Maxton! If you would like to volunteer in this movement of God’s Kingdom, we would love for you to come and join us. Please give our Construction Ministry Lead Contractor, JP McGuire, a call […]