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~~ NC Conference Special Emphasis ~~ * Denotes a “fit” in more than 1 category
* ALL GOD’S CHILDREN UMC (#S-08004) This ministry will develop programs to meet the needs of impoverished children and youth in rural Bertie, Hertford and Northhampton Counties. LEPULA (LIBERIA) SELF HELP SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (S-00141) Provide funds for purchase of building materials and classroom supplies for a “Self Help” sun-dried mud block elementary school building. The local UMC congregation and UMC school (now is a bamboo hut) provides most of the labor at no cost. THE HAND IN HAND PROJECT (#S-00137) A ministry for children and youth that connects churches with schools in order to build solid relationships between our faith community, with our children, and our school community. MISSION TO HAITI (#S-00122) Many communities in Haiti do not have schools. This project is to assist in building schools and supplement teacher’s salaries when possible. * PRISON MATCH (Mothers And Their CHildren) (#S-00054) An interfaith program provides mothers and their children with the support and resources necessary to maintain and strengthen family relationships and to help break the cycle of children following their parents to prison. WALNUT TERRACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (#S-00072) Offers a unique program of child care for children aged six weeks to five years. Serves children primarily from low-income families. VOLUNTEER FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN (VFC) (#S-00071): A private non-profit organization with the purpose of helping communities develop and utilize local resources by providing emergency shelter care to children-in-crisis. YOUTH SERVICE FUND (YSF) (#S-00082) Supports mission projects within the annual conference and beyond, which have been selected by youth of our conference.
* ALL GOD’S CHILDREN UMC (#S-08004) This ministry will develop programs to meet the needs of impoverished children and youth in rural Bertie, Hertford and Northhampton Counties. * MERCI: THE MARION EDWARDS RECOVERY CENTER INITIATIVES (#S-00136) This center will be used to provide mission and ministry program that will meet people’s physical and spiritual needs. The primary function of MERCI will be disaster preparedness, response, and outreach ministry. JOHN WESLEY ENDOWMENT (#JWEND) The John Wesley Endowment is to provide start-up, promotional, and sustaining funds for new churches established in low income communities within the bounds of The North Carolina Conference. SHALOM ZONES IN THE NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE (#S-00105) Churches and communities working together to rebuild community life. CASWELL COUNTY PARISH, INC. (#S-00008) Provides services to elderly and low-income families through Meals-on-Wheels, outreach program, fuel and rent assistance, clothing, food, & Family Violence Prevention Program. HYDE COUNTY COOPERATIVE PARISH (#S-00104) Provides meals to the needy, recreation and other opportunities for youth, food pantry and clothes closet, transportation for elderly and those needing medical care, ministry to inmates at the Hyde Correctional Facility, drug prevention awareness, assistance to abused persons and Hispanic ministry. * DISCIPLE BIBLE OUTREACH MINISTRY (#S-00143) A COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY of the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences developing Disciple Bible Studies, especially in small membership churches and in missional settings, particularly in prisons.
DISASTER RECOVERY/VOLUNTEER WORK TEAMS
* MERCI: THE MARION EDWARDS RECOVERY CENTER INITIATIVES (#S-00136) This center will be used to provide mission and ministry program that will meet people’s physical and spiritual needs. The primary function of MERCI will be disaster preparedness, response, and outreach ministry. NC INTERFAITH (#S-00108) Interfaith supports disaster recovery efforts by all faith groups in North Carolina. NC CONFERENCE DISASTER APPEALS (#S-00096). UNITED METHODIST VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION WORK TEAMS (#S-00021) Provides assistance for Volunteers in Mission work teams from within the North Carolina Conference. ISA GRANT SCHOLARSHIP (#S-00033) Provides work team scholarships for persons who could not otherwise participate, especially young adults.
* MANNA MINISTRIES OF ALAMANCE COUNTY, INC. (#S-00144) An outreach ministry in a culturally diverse community (east Burlington area) for families without food, furniture or clothing. “EVERY MEMBER IN MINISTRY”-ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT NATIVE AMERICAN COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES (#S-00143) This program is designed to develop leadership within our Laity, Youth and Adults. The goal is to help our target group identify their gifts, graces, talents and skills. HISPANIC MINISTRIES (#S-00107) Ministry to the fast growing Hispanic population in North Carolina. These funds will be administered by the North Carolina Conference Task Force on Hispanic Ministry to support an increasing number of our congregations who are developing ministry to Hispanics. CHATHAM- LEE HISPANIC MINISTRIES (#S-00032) A ministry to fast growing Hispanic population in Siler City and Sanford, served by Spanish-speaking pastor. Worship, Bible study, fellowship, and assistance with cultural transition needs are provided. ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH PROJECTS IN ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT (#S-00022) Funds will be used to assist ethnic churches with crucial needs. WESLEY HERITAGE PROJECT (#S-00097) Gifts will help distribute Obras de Wesley, the works of John and Charles Wesley in Spanish.
HUNGER HUMANITARIAN RELIEF/MEDICAL
CLERGY FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND (#S-00149) Provides funds for immediate families of Conference clergy who require emergency fiscal support during instances of family crisis. This fund is predominantly for use in non-medical emergencies. * MANNA MINISTRIES OF ALAMANCE COUNTY, INC. (#S-00144) An outreach ministry in a culturally diverse community (east Burlington area) for families without food, furniture or clothing. STOP HUNGER NOW (#S-00101) Provides immediate relief to famine affected areas around the world. NC OFFICE, SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW POTATO PROJECT, Durham, NC (#S-00081) Coordinates and runs all hunger programs for Society of St. Andrew in North Carolina. Millions of pounds of produce saved and distributed in North Carolina at a cost of just 3 cents per pound. FOOD BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA (#S-00025) Distributes food at minimal cost to hunger ministries in North Carolina. ALLIANCE MEDICAL MINISTRY (#S-00142) This ministry was founded to provide affordable primary medical care to low-income, uninsured, working families in Wake County. This ministry aims to serve the working poor, families generally earning less than $25,000 annually, who have no health insurance.
NC COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (#S-00051) Gives witness to the unity that God has given through Christ, to the churches in NC. It is an instrument for cooperative study and action, especially on matters of justice; child and family advocacy; violence against women; public policy advocacy; rural crisis and farm workers advocacy; disaster relief; criminal justice; workplace safety; peace-making; AIDS ministry; and Christian unity. COCONFERENCE EVANGELISTS (#S-00079) To provide support for NC Conference approved evangelists. ALL NEW CHURCHES LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD (#S-08000).
DISTRICT BOARD OF MISSION: Funds should be sent directly to the District Board and reported at year-end on Table II as Conference Advance. Burlington (#S-00201) New Bern (#S-00207) Durham (#S-00202) Raleigh (#S-00208) Elizabeth City (#S-00203) Rockingham (#S-00209) Fayetteville (#S-00204) Rocky Mount (#S-00210) Goldsboro (#S-00205) Sanford (#00211) Greenville (#S-00206) Wilmington (#S-00212)
The following United Methodist institutional programs and projects. a. United Methodist Camps: Chestnut Ridge (#S-00064), Don Lee (#S-00063), Kerr Lake (#S-00064), Rockfish (#S-00065)
b. Wesley Foundation for The UMC Campus Ministry Association. Duke Divinity (#S-00073); ECU, Greenville (#S-00074); NCSU (#S-00075); UNCP (#S-00076); UNC, Chapel Hill (#S-00077)
c. General Scholarship Funds at: Duke Divinity School (#S-00026), Methodist College (#S-00028), Louisburg College (#S-00027), Wesleyan College (#S-00029).
d. Benevolent Funds of the Methodist Retirement Homes (#S-03600). e. Benevolent Funds of the Methodist Homes for Children (#S-03500). f. Asbury Homes (#S-03501)
* PRISON MATCH (Mothers And Their CHildren) (#S-00054) An interfaith program provides mothers and their children with the support and resources necessary to maintain and strengthen family relationships and to help break the cycle of children following their parents to prison. YOKEFELLOW PRISON MINISTRIES (#S-00078) Educates church people concerning Christian responsibility for persons affected by crime and brings Christians into direct service ministries with prison inmates and their families. * DISCIPLE BIBLE OUTREACH MINISTRY (#S-00143) A COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY of the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences developing Disciple Bible Studies, especially in small membership churches and in missional settings, particularly in prisons.
The Annual Conference will approve district projects for advance specials in accordance with 651.4 of The 2000 Book of Discipline. This insures that local churches making advance specials on a district level and reported to the Annual Conference advance special will receive credit.
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