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Drew McIntyre and Michael Rich review Annual Conference

Michael Rich and Drew McIntyre discuss what happened on Thursday and take a look at the rest of Annual Conference 2017.

This episode of CONNECT was uploaded on June 20, 2017.  Ron Ballard of the Blue Ridge District, and Conference Lay Leader, Jane Wood discuss a focus for the new quadrennium- ACCOUNTABLE DISCIPLESHIP.

The Board of Laity of the Western North Carolina Conference has made ths a focus for the next four years.

Read more about it here:

http://wnccumc.org/lay-ministries/

This episode of CONNECT was uploaded on April 19, 2017.

Luke Edwards is the pastor at King Street Church in Boone, NC.  He is also involved on a national level with Fresh Expressions US.

The Western North Carolina Conference has just begun a relationship with Fresh Expressions US, and has an upcoming VISION DAY in Salisbury on May 6, 2017.

This episode of CONNECT was uploaded on April 12, 2017. 

The Foundation for Christian Formation is a significant minstry birthed in our conference.  They have worked with dozens of churches and thousands of youth in the process of confirmation.

Learn more about this organization at http://www.fcfconfirm.net/.

This episode of CONNECT was uploaded on April 5, 2017.

A.J. Thomas is an elder in the Western North Carolina Conference.  After serving in a number of appointment since 2005, he stepped out to form a new ministry called: The Joyful Giving Group.

This discussion is about stewardship, generosity and giving in the local church.

THis episode of CONNECT was uploaded on March 29, 2017.

Ed Kilbourne, long-time singer, storyteller, humorist and folk theologian discussed one of his newest projects- Vacation Bible School for Seniors.

You can find out more about Ed at - edkilbourne.com

This episode of CONNECT was uploaded on March 22, 2017. 

Josh Sherfey is the pastor of First UMC in Taylorsville, NC.  He has been serving in the Western North Carolina Conference since 2000.  He has also been chosen to be the worship director for Annual Conference for this quadrennium.

This conversation included discussions about leading worship in the local church, and what it takes to prepare worship for 2000+ at Annual Conference.

This episode of CONNECT was uploaded on March 14, 2017.

Paul Brown grew up in a conservative Baptist household.  Became a United Methodist, graduated from Duke Divinity School and is now the pastor of Central UMC in Canton, NC.

This conversation is about the Middle Way in United Methodism.

This episode of CONNECT was uploaded on March 8, 2017.

Jonathan Coppedge-Henley is an associate at Huntersville UMC and a General Evangelist.  He hosts a a radio show on Sunday nights called Road Signs on 106.5 FM "Charlotte's New Rock Aleternative"

This is a conversation about faith and music