The Raleigh District of the UMC

Covenant Resources

Approximately ninety persons participated in a day of learning at Covenant UMC in Greenville, on Thursday, November 3rd, as Covenant staff led a day of learning for larger worship attendance churches across the Raleigh District. Lead Pastor, Branson Sheets spoke with participants in the plenary session by describing the core values which have guided Covenant . . . → Read More: Large Church Staffs Enjoy A Day of Learning @ Covenant UMC

It’s hard to believe that Advent & Christmas are so near but now is the time to stock up on all your books, bulletins, communion supplies, candlelight service sets and other supplies you will need for this upcoming Advent season.

Attached is a flyer advertising our upcoming Christmas Open House sale. The dates of our Christmas . . . → Read More: Advent & Christmas At Cokesbury

OUTSTANDING LAY MINISTRY OF THE YEAR
RALEIGH DISTRICT
NOMINATION FORM
(To be recognized at the 2012 Annual Conference)

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PURPOSE

The purpose of this recognition is to lift up outstanding examples of ministries that occur in single churches or a group of local churches. Emphasis is to be placed on making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. These . . . → Read More: OUTSTANDING LAY MINISTRY OF THE YEAR 2011

Dear Friends,

Our Conference is receiving 800-900 flood buckets, plus items for the homecoming kits. These unpalletized materials are arriving this Thursday morning, November 3rd at our warehouse in Durham and we need volunteers to unload the truck. The warehouse is located at 4808 Chin Page Road, off Miami and I-40. We . . . → Read More: The Flood Buckets Are A Comin’

The Cokesbury store in Raleigh will be closed from Monday, October 17 through Wednesday, October 26 for remodeling. We will reopen for regular business on Thursday, October 27.
Call us at 919.872.881 or 866.265.2665 (toll free) or 800.672.1789 (toll free) or use cokesbury.com.
Be sure to check out our Facebook page to track the progress of the remodeling!
Come . . . → Read More: Cokesbury Raleigh Poised To Remodel Store

Best Practices in Church Leadership with Dr. John Ed Mathison
October 10, 2011
9am – 3pm
Louisburg College – Benson Chapel
.5 CEU’S ($20.00)/seminar is free of charge/lunch provided
RSVP: 919.497.3437
Sponsored by Louisburg College and
the Raleigh and Rocky Mount Districts of the NCCUMC

Dr. John Ed Mathison retired in June 2008, having served as a pastor for forty-four years, and after thirty-six . . . → Read More: Mathison To Lead Best Practices Of 21st Century Leaders at Louisburg College

Extravagant Generosity Flyer (click here)

◦Church pastors, financial leaders and stewardship leaders are encouraged to attend
■Learn to put your annual funding program into a year-round plan for cultivating extravagant generosity.
■Know the characteristics of a generous church.
■Learn effective ways to communicate mission and inspire generosity.
■Get equipped to address today’s financial challenges.
■Take away an . . . → Read More: Workshops on Annual Funding and Extravagant Generosity

World Communion Sunday Your Gifts Make A BIG Difference

Sophia Agtarap, World Communion Scholar, is a student of the world. Born to Filipino parents in Papua New Guinea, Sophia spent her formative years between her birthplace, the Philippines and the United States. Now she is pursuing her Master of Divinity degree at the School of Theology at . . . → Read More: World Communion Sunday – Make A Difference For Sophia…..

What is connectional giving?

It’s as simple as people coming together, combining their money to accomplish something bigger than themselves. United Methodists support apportioned and designated funds through their connectional gifts.

The General Conference establishes budgets for the denomination’s general funds. These are divided among annual conferences, based on a specific formula. Each annual conference, using . . . → Read More: What Is Connectional Giving?

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