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A safe haven for women

By Catherine Fink / June 18, 2018
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A safe haven for women At the Mary and Martha Center for Women and Community Care in Albemarle, women are offered hospitality—a welcome of kindness and compassion into an inviting safe haven that no one is afraid to enter. The main offerings are counseling and an ever-evolving referral system. The center partners with Stanly Community Christian […]

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Relief for the hungry

By Catherine Fink / May 14, 2018
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Relief for the hungry Esther’s Heart is a non-profit ministry in Concord committed to serving God and the needs of others through character empowerment, support, encouragement, motivation and hunger relief. Thanks to a grant from the synod’s Peeler/Casey Funds, Esther’s Heart was able to fill backpacks to go home with hungry children for a month […]

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Isabelle Grace

By Rick Godby / April 16, 2018
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Isabelle Grace Merle and Rochelle grew up together in a different state, but their love story didn’t start until Rochelle moved to North Carolina with her family when she was a young adult. When Merle and his father traveled to North Carolina for work, Rochelle’s father invited them over for a visit. Merle and Rochelle […]

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Bandstand enhances ministry

By Rick Godby / March 19, 2018
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What do you do when you invite 600 of your closest friends and neighbors to come over for a Fall Festival? Well, Mt. Pisgah, Hickory, built a bandstand to complement their pavilion and it’s been a big hit!

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It takes a village

By Catherine Fink / May 15, 2017
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How will you get to doctor’s appointments when you aren’t able to drive? Should you really be climbing a ladder to change the burned-out light bulb in your ceiling fan? Who will lift the groceries out of your car after your shopping trip? Often, just a little help from friends makes the difference between being […]

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What is God calling you to do?

By Catherine Fink / May 5, 2017
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We are getting excited to hear from you! The Peeler/Casey Committee of the synod is excited to find out what ministries God is calling you and your congregation to accomplish. This is your opportunity to dream big and begin ministries through your congregation for which funds might not be available. Ministry to the homeless? the […]

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“In His Own Words”

By Catherine Fink / April 17, 2017
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“In His Own Words” is a documentary of Dr. Leonard H. Bolick’s eighteen plus years as bishop of the North Carolina Synod. The documentary is an edit of over three hours of oral history interviews conducted by the Rev. Dr. Mark Ericson of St. John’s, Concord.

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Durham County Beer & Hymns

By Catherine Fink / April 3, 2017
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Durham County Beer & Hymns offers an opportunity in for fellowship and singing in Durham and Orange Counties in NC. A grant received from the Michael Peeler/Virginia Casey Funds through the NC Synod has enabled Beer & Hymns to provide a consistent stipend to the only staff person who organizes the events, leads the band […]

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Centro Latino afterschool

By Catherine Fink / March 20, 2017
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In the foothills of Western North Carolina, Centro Latino provides a Christian response to the needs of Latino members of the Catawba County community and seeks to bridge the cultural gap between Spanish and non-Spanish speaking members of our community.

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Feeding hungry children

By Catherine Fink / March 6, 2017
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  The ALMS HOUSE (Associated Local Ministries in Service Helping Others in Unfortunate Situations and Experiences) in Hope Mills was begun by a small group of pastors in 1984 as a non-profit ecumenical organization. The initial focus was to assist families with food, clothing and utility bills.

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