Most days, I am unapologetically a cheerleader for everyone and everything. Encouraging people brings me great joy. Over the years, in various leadership roles, people have laughed and mocked me […]
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How Sweet the Sound: Words
It is interesting what we can discover about a person by listening carefully to their last spoken words… Examples are: John Wesley – the founder of our Methodist Movement, said: “The best […]
Lay Servant Ministries Classes
Are you interested in helping your church establish more ministry opportunities with older adults or college students? Would you like a course that deepens your own spiritual practices or personal […]
Hairnets and Cheers, Just a Small Part of Feeding the Hungry.
Superintendent of the Beacon and Sound Districts, Jon Strother, wanted to bring the clergy and laity of both districts together for a team-building event while helping an organization that he […]
The Sights of Sound: Push and Go On
One of my dear friends used to always quote her mother when things got tough. “Push and Go On,” she would say. Over time, I started saying it, too. Some […]
How Sweet the Sound: Whole New Life
Rev. Jon Strother, Sound District Superintendent In his book, Aging: Growing Old In Church, Bishop Will Willimon reflects on the “whole new life” that awaits those who retire. He also notes […]
From the Sound District Youth Coordinator
Dear Sound District of The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, I hope this message finds you well! As I continue saying this, I hope you hold it in […]
Let’s Get “Salty” in the Sound this Summer!
Dear Lay Leaders of the Sound,Below you have a special invitation to partner with the American Red Cross in saving lives. Many of the congregations across our District already have […]
How Sweet the Sound: Resurrection or Resuscitation?
“…we don’t evaluate people by what they have or how they look. We looked at the Messiah that way once and got it all wrong, as you know. We certainly […]