Dear colleagues in ministry, I am the mother of two incredible young adults, ages 33 and 29, with autism and fragile X syndrome. They are truly...
Supporting Full Inclusion in Youth and Children’s Ministry
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Disciple: Bringing the Generations Together
The Let the Children Come project invites churches to explore intergenerational worship By the Rev. Kelly Ryan My son was two years old when...
Disciple: Why ‘Discipleship’?
By Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson When the diocesan mission strategy was first announced, it was made clear from the start that it was...
Teaching Youth Advocacy
By Leah Dail, Assistant Youth Missioner When teaching advocacy to youth, there are four components to think about: grounding advocacy in scripture...
Join the Intergenerational Worship Project
Dear colleagues in ministry, I met recently with a children’s ministry volunteer at my church who was wondering whether God might be calling him to...
Disciple: Stepping Away
A Lenten Meditation By Jenny Beaumont Lent is almost here—a time of reflection and an invitation to deepen our spiritual lives. We are encouraged to step away, set aside time to …
Diocese of North Carolina Announces $1.25 Million Grant to Help Congregations Cultivate Intergenerational Worship and Formation
October 10, 2024 The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to equip congregational leaders with the imagination, connections, skills and resources they …
Disciple: Blessed to Share the Gospel
Participants in the Lay Preaching Training Initiative reflect on their journeys thus far In April 2021, the Diocese of North Carolina was named one of six dioceses to participate in the Lay …
Disciple: Discerning Faithfully
By the Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick His was an increasingly urgent question. His parents lived eight states and a three-hour flight away, and their health was declining. As an only child, …
Disciple: Reimagining Curacies Completes its Pilot Cohort
Lessons learned from reimagining along the way* By Christine McTaggart and the Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick It seems like only yesterday the Diocese of North Carolina shared the news that it was …
Disciple: Giving a Voice to God’s People
The Lay Preacher Training Initiative begins its second cohort By Jenny Beaumont The ministry of lay people is vital as people respond to their baptismal vows and God’s call in their …
Disciple: Mission Endowment Spotlight: Growing into Community
Johnson Service Corps expands By Summerlee Walter In 1998, Margaret Johnson, a long-time member of Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill, passed away, leaving her entire estate to the …
