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Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open
Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open
May 3, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open

The Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) Summer Mini-Grant Cycle is now open. Mini-grants are a… Continue Reading

Politics of Eating
Politics of Eating
Apr 24, 2018
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Politics of Eating

Sermon originally delivered at the Jack Crum Conference at Highlands United Methodist Church in Raleigh on… Continue Reading

Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit
Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit
Oct 5, 2017
Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

On Thursday, October 19th Partners in Health and Wholeness will host our 2017 Faith and Health… Continue Reading

Apply for PHW Collaborative by May 31 to be Eligible for June Mini-Grant
Apply for PHW Collaborative by May 31 to be Eligible for June Mini-Grant
May 11, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Apply for PHW Collaborative by May 31 to be Eligible for June Mini-Grant

The next Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-grant Cycle will begin June 5. Interested congregations must… Continue Reading

PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017
PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017
Mar 3, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017

We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name,… Continue Reading

PHW Mini-Grants Now Open
PHW Mini-Grants Now Open
Jan 7, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Mini-Grants Now Open

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting mini-grant applications. Congregations who were certified… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6
Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6
Jan 5, 2017
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6

PHW-certified congregations across North Carolina are eligible to apply for a mini-grant to assist in furthering… Continue Reading

The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life Center
The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life Center
Dec 28, 2016
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life Center

The amount of grassroots, efficient, and sustainable Kingdom work happening in North Carolina is astounding. People… Continue Reading

Concord UMC: Planting Seeds and Watching Hearts Grow
Concord UMC: Planting Seeds and Watching Hearts Grow
Sep 14, 2016
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Concord UMC: Planting Seeds and Watching Hearts Grow

By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern As the health lead for Concord UMC in Graham, NC, Donna… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story- Soul Harvest Apostolic Church, Spring Lake
PHW Success Story- Soul Harvest Apostolic Church, Spring Lake
Aug 12, 2016
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW Success Story- Soul Harvest Apostolic Church, Spring Lake

By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern The Soul Harvest Apostolic Church is a gold-level PHW congregation that… Continue Reading

Untapped Resources:  A Treasure for One Congregation and Their Community
Untapped Resources: A Treasure for One Congregation and Their Community
Jul 22, 2016
Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support

Untapped Resources: A Treasure for One Congregation and Their Community

July 16, 2016 is the 2-month mark since Regional Coordinator for Western North Carolina became my… Continue Reading

PHW Intern Reflections
PHW Intern Reflections
Dec 6, 2015
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Intern Reflections

By Brian Hollingsworth, PHW Intern, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A few years ago, my… Continue Reading

A New Heaven
A New Heaven
Jul 10, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

A New Heaven

“Joy, can you still dance. Now that I just heard about the Charleston shooting, can you… Continue Reading

Come to the Table Conference Feeds the Soul
Come to the Table Conference Feeds the Soul
Jun 4, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Come to the Table Conference Feeds the Soul

“It’s like a mini-family reunion” said one participant about the Come to the Table Conference that… Continue Reading

Elon Come to the Table – Inclement Weather Update
Elon Come to the Table – Inclement Weather Update
Feb 24, 2015
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Elon Come to the Table – Inclement Weather Update

RAFI has posted information on its website about pending weather decisions for the Come to the… Continue Reading

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward
PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward
Oct 16, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward

Months of planning and networking for the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended
2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended
Sep 29, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended

The deadline to register for the 2014 Faith and Health Summit has been extended until this… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers
2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers
Sep 15, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers

The NC Council of Churches’ 2014 Faith and Health Summit is now less than a month… Continue Reading

Healthy Eating Equipment Grants Are Cooking Up Thanks
Healthy Eating Equipment Grants Are Cooking Up Thanks
Sep 11, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Healthy Eating Equipment Grants Are Cooking Up Thanks

Partners in Health and Wholeness and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation partnered… Continue Reading

American Eating Habits
American Eating Habits
Sep 4, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

American Eating Habits

A 12-year study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that Americans improved their… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Savannah Missionary Baptist, Fayetteville
PHW Success Story – Savannah Missionary Baptist, Fayetteville
Aug 27, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Savannah Missionary Baptist, Fayetteville

Savannah Missionary Baptist Church is committed to developing a holistic ministry. For the past six years… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!
2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!
Aug 10, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!

Please join the North Carolina Council of Churches at the 2014 Faith and Health Summit, which… Continue Reading

Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness
Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness
Jul 24, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness co-hosted a youth conference on Saturday, July 12, with Empowering Word… Continue Reading

PHW Welcomes Courtney Ward
PHW Welcomes Courtney Ward
Jul 23, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Welcomes Courtney Ward

Courtney Ward is a summer intern with the Alliance of Baptists, working with Pullen Memorial Baptist… Continue Reading

“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”
“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”
Jul 5, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”

Blueberries, blackberries, persimmons and plums!  What is your local fruit IQ?  Do you know when local… Continue Reading

Men’s Health Week and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
Men’s Health Week and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
Jun 11, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Men’s Health Week and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

There’s lots to celebrate this month. Besides my birthday (smile), the month of June is when we observe Men’s Health Week and National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. These two issues, each important enough on their own, also overlap as men are encouraged to eat nutritious, well-balanced meals in order to remain healthy and strong. Our nation’s dietary guidelines are updated every five years, with the most recent set of guidelines released in 2010. In this report, the US Department of Agriculture advises both men and women to…

Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?
Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?
Apr 3, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?

Healthy North Carolina 2020 is a health improvement plan for our state. It addresses a wide… Continue Reading

Bread: Embodying Justice
Bread: Embodying Justice
Mar 10, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Bread: Embodying Justice

Shannon Axtell Martin, Regional Consultant, Partners in Health & Wholeness

There is nothing like the aroma of bread baking, and the incredibly comforting and satisfying taste of warm, fresh bread. From “give us this day our daily bread” to “I am the bread of heaven” to the feeding of the 5,000 to the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, this seemingly simple food is so theologically rich. It is used to represent Christ’s body, God’s provision of manna in the wilderness, and livelihood in general.

PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods
PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods
Mar 2, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods

Love Fellowship Believers – a PHW Silver-Certified Congregation located in Greensboro and under the pastoral leadership… Continue Reading

Gardening With a Purpose
Gardening With a Purpose
Feb 25, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Gardening With a Purpose

Recently, I received a notice from a local community garden organizer about a grant opportunity sponsored… Continue Reading

2014 PHW Certification & Mini-Grants: We’re Now Accepting Applications!
2014 PHW Certification & Mini-Grants: We’re Now Accepting Applications!
Feb 21, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 PHW Certification & Mini-Grants: We’re Now Accepting Applications!

New activities and requirements for the 2014 Partners in Health and Wholeness Certification Program are now… Continue Reading

PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award
PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award
Jan 13, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award

PHW received an Outstanding Community Service Award from Peletah Ministries in New Bern, under the leadership… Continue Reading

Walking Together
Walking Together
Jan 11, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Walking Together

Partners in Health and Wholeness cannot do its work without your involvement. We are dedicated to… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Tabernacle of Deliverance, Rocky Mount
PHW Success Story – Tabernacle of Deliverance, Rocky Mount
Jan 4, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Tabernacle of Deliverance, Rocky Mount

Tabernacle of Deliverance is a non-denominational church located in a low socioeconomic community that strives to… Continue Reading

Church Youth Groups Invited to Apply for Funding to Create Healthier Communities
Church Youth Groups Invited to Apply for Funding to Create Healthier Communities
Dec 6, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Church Youth Groups Invited to Apply for Funding to Create Healthier Communities

Partners in Health and Wholeness is teaming up with the NC Alliance of YMCAs to identify… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham
PHW Success Story – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham
Nov 2, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham

Our congregation has used PHW’s gold status requirements as a framework for implementing activities throughout the… Continue Reading

PHW Receives Faith & Community Health Excellence Award
PHW Receives Faith & Community Health Excellence Award
Oct 13, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Receives Faith & Community Health Excellence Award

I had the pleasure of attending the Tri-Regional Faith and Community Health Summit in Atlanta, GA… Continue Reading

Healthy Communities, Healthy Churches Summit
Healthy Communities, Healthy Churches Summit
Aug 6, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Healthy Communities, Healthy Churches Summit

Partners in Health and Wholeness is co-sponsoring a Healthy Communities, Healthy Churches Summit on Saturday, September… Continue Reading

Laurinburg Presbyterian Lets People Grow Food on its Property
Laurinburg Presbyterian Lets People Grow Food on its Property
Jul 9, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Laurinburg Presbyterian Lets People Grow Food on its Property

The Fayetteville Observer

Sam Thompson was looking for a sunny spot to plant tomatoes. He ended up leading an award-winning community revolution. Thompson, an elder at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, pitched the idea of a community garden to the church six years ago. What began as a creative use for otherwise empty church property was recently awarded an equipment grant by the North Carolina Council of Churches and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. “We’re using the grant funds to dig a well,” Thompson said. “Wouldn’t you know this would be the wettest June in years.”

Grant to Strengthen Community Garden Program
Grant to Strengthen Community Garden Program
Jul 4, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Grant to Strengthen Community Garden Program

Winston-Salem Chronicle

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation has partnered with the North Carolina Council of Churches to provide grants to faith-based organizations to help them supply healthy eating alternatives to their members and underserved communities.

United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church (UMMBC) is one of 20 faith-based organizations that have received a $5,000 Healthy Eating Equipment Grant. The church will use the grant to purchase much needed equipment and supplies to support the 10 gardens that now comprise the S.G. Atkins Community Gardens at Winston-Salem State University.

Piney Grove Baptist Ministries Helped with Healthy Eating Equipment Grant
Piney Grove Baptist Ministries Helped with Healthy Eating Equipment Grant
Jul 3, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Piney Grove Baptist Ministries Helped with Healthy Eating Equipment Grant

Mt. Airy News

Piney Grove Baptist Church’s food ministries recently got a boost from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBSNC) in the form of a $5,000 healthy eating equipment grant. The effort is a partnership between BCBSNC and the North Carolina Council of Churches to provide equipment for 20 faith-based organizations to bring healthier food to their members and communities. More than $90,000 in equipment grants are being used to provide canning and cooking supplies, expand church community gardens and increase storage for fresh produce.

PHW Success Story – St. Timothy’s Episcopal, Winston-Salem
PHW Success Story – St. Timothy’s Episcopal, Winston-Salem
Jul 1, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – St. Timothy’s Episcopal, Winston-Salem

We have been busy growing in health and wholeness at St.Timothy’s! Our biggest venture towards a… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Shalom Community Christian Church, Greensboro
PHW Success Story – Shalom Community Christian Church, Greensboro
Jun 20, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Shalom Community Christian Church, Greensboro

Our church has made a concerted effort to emphasize healthy living to our congregation in several… Continue Reading

Twenty Congregations Receive Funding to Increase Access to Healthy, Local Foods
Twenty Congregations Receive Funding to Increase Access to Healthy, Local Foods
Jun 11, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Twenty Congregations Receive Funding to Increase Access to Healthy, Local Foods

The North Carolina Council of Churches has partnered with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Islamic Association of Raleigh
PHW Success Story – Islamic Association of Raleigh
May 21, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Islamic Association of Raleigh

The Islamic Association of Raleigh (IAR) is blessed to have a kitchen/restaurant facility which serves the… Continue Reading

Introducing Interns from Bennett College
Introducing Interns from Bennett College
May 20, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Introducing Interns from Bennett College

For the month of May, Partners in Health and Wholeness is working with three interns from… Continue Reading

Growing Roots Regional Youth Conference – Fayetteville
Growing Roots Regional Youth Conference – Fayetteville
May 17, 2013
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Growing Roots Regional Youth Conference – Fayetteville

The theme of this free conference is “Growing Roots: A Youth Training Focused on Gardening, Faith, and Collecting Stories From Our Elders.” The conference is for ages 12-24. There will be healthy locally and organically grown food provided by church gardens, home gardens, and other healthy local food donations.

Agricultural Policy: Legislative Seminar Workshop by Scott Marlow
Agricultural Policy: Legislative Seminar Workshop by Scott Marlow
May 15, 2013
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Agricultural Policy: Legislative Seminar Workshop by Scott Marlow

This workshop on agricultural policy, from our 2013 Legislative Seminar on April 11, covers a wide range of topics – from the US Farm Bill to fracking to the meaning of “local” and “sustainable” food. Scott Marlow led the workshop. Scott currently serves as Executive Director of the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI). His specialty is financial infrastructure, including access to credit and risk management for value-added producers. He previously directed RAFI’s Farm Sustainability program, providing in-depth financial counseling to farmers in crisis, education on disaster assistance programs and access to credit, and addressing the needs of mid-scale farmers who are increasing the sustainability of their farms by transitioning to higher-value specialty markets.

PHW Success Story – Pathway to Peace Ministries, Peachland
PHW Success Story – Pathway to Peace Ministries, Peachland
May 13, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Pathway to Peace Ministries, Peachland

Pathway to Peace Ministries, under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Cary Rodgers and located in Anson… Continue Reading

Rethink What You Eat
Rethink What You Eat
May 10, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Rethink What You Eat

Who said change is easy? Or that it can only come as a result of well-meaning adults’ efforts? Well, a youth group in New Orleans, called the “Rethinkers”, would beg to differ. They saw a problem (unhealthy foods served in school) and made a difference

Come to the Table Comes to Your Home
Come to the Table Comes to Your Home
May 8, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Come to the Table Comes to Your Home

Everyone gets so hyped about attending conferences. You go there, you collect as many business cards… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – Ward Street Mission UMC, High Point
PHW Success Story – Ward Street Mission UMC, High Point
May 1, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – Ward Street Mission UMC, High Point

Since 2010, beginning with the spring growing season, Ward Street Mission United Methodist Church has implemented… Continue Reading

PHW Success Story – First Baptist, Lumberton
PHW Success Story – First Baptist, Lumberton
Apr 25, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Success Story – First Baptist, Lumberton

First Baptist Church in Lumberton – under the leadership of Dr. TR Murray and PHW Liaison… Continue Reading

The Table Was Packed
The Table Was Packed
Mar 5, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

The Table Was Packed

It is awesome how many people spend their days thinking of ways to make this world better.… Continue Reading

Healthy Eating Equipment Grants
Healthy Eating Equipment Grants
Mar 1, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Healthy Eating Equipment Grants

The NC Council of Churches is partnering with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC… Continue Reading

PHW Funding Opportunity – Webinar Posted
PHW Funding Opportunity – Webinar Posted
Feb 27, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Funding Opportunity – Webinar Posted

Partners in Health and Wholeness, in partnership with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Eating Well Week 1 (Overview)
PHW Book Club Discussion: Eating Well Week 1 (Overview)
Feb 21, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Eating Well Week 1 (Overview)

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. Through it, we hope… Continue Reading

PHW Update: New Funding Opportunity for Congregations
PHW Update: New Funding Opportunity for Congregations
Feb 15, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Update: New Funding Opportunity for Congregations

The NC Council of Churches is happy to announce a new partnership with the Blue Cross… Continue Reading

PHW Launches Book Club
PHW Launches Book Club
Feb 14, 2013
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Launches Book Club

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. Through it, we hope… Continue Reading

Make it an Adventure
Make it an Adventure
Jan 30, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Make it an Adventure

There are few things I love more than setting out on a grand adventure. I know… Continue Reading

Looking for Community Sparkplugs for a Healthier Wilson County
Looking for Community Sparkplugs for a Healthier Wilson County
Jan 7, 2013
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Looking for Community Sparkplugs for a Healthier Wilson County

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation and The Rensselaerville Institute are looking for individuals with project ideas for creating a healthier Wilson County. Projects will be implemented over the next 6 months and must focus on increasing physical activity and/or access to and consumption of fresh produce.

Selected Community Sparkplugs and their teams will receive the following: a $3,000 grant (simple application process), individualized help to create an action plan and set project results, support and coaching over the next 6 months, and an opportunity to become part of a growing network of Community Sparkplugs across North Carolina.

Faith and Weight Loss: NC Churches Encourage Members to be Healthy
Faith and Weight Loss: NC Churches Encourage Members to be Healthy
Dec 31, 2012
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Faith and Weight Loss: NC Churches Encourage Members to be Healthy

Public News Service – NC

Weight loss is the most popular New Year’s resolution being made by North Carolinians and people around the country, according to new data from the University of Scranton. The goal of being healthier is even making its way into churches around the state, through a program sponsored by the North Carolina Council of Churches.

Come to the Table Eastern Regional Conference
Come to the Table Eastern Regional Conference
Dec 18, 2012
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Come to the Table Eastern Regional Conference

Details:
Monday February 4th, 2013
8:30am – 4:30pm
Kinston Community Council for the Arts
Kinston, NC

The conference includes plenaries, topical breakout sessions, lunch, and networking opportunities. Registration Fee: $0-15 (sliding scale fee structure).

Come to the Table Piedmont Regional Conference
Come to the Table Piedmont Regional Conference
Dec 18, 2012
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Come to the Table Piedmont Regional Conference

Details:
8:30 – 5:00pm
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
UNC-Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

The conference includes plenaries, topical breakout sessions, lunch, and networking opportunities. Registration Fee: $0-15 (sliding scale fee structure).

Come to the Table Western Regional Conference
Come to the Table Western Regional Conference
Dec 18, 2012
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Come to the Table Western Regional Conference

Details:
Friday, March 15, 2013
8:30am-4:30pm
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC

The conference includes plenaries, topical breakout sessions, lunch, and networking opportunities. Registration Fee: $0-15 (sliding scale fee structure).

Planting the Seeds of Abundant Harvest
Planting the Seeds of Abundant Harvest
Nov 21, 2012
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Planting the Seeds of Abundant Harvest

Recently, I have been reading about the controversies surrounding factory farms and companies that generate genetically… Continue Reading

PHW Featured in NC Medical Journal
PHW Featured in NC Medical Journal
Nov 2, 2012
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Featured in NC Medical Journal

Willona Stallings, PHW Program Coordinator, co-authored a section on working with faith communities to improve population… Continue Reading

Mini-grants to Support Congregations in Promoting Health
Mini-grants to Support Congregations in Promoting Health
Oct 30, 2012
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Mini-grants to Support Congregations in Promoting Health

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), the Council’s faith-based health initiative, is now offering mini-grants to… Continue Reading

Sacred Potluck Challenge — Enter by Nov. 10
Sacred Potluck Challenge — Enter by Nov. 10
Oct 4, 2012
Allison Reeves Jolley, Former Outreach Coordinator - NCIPL

Sacred Potluck Challenge — Enter by Nov. 10

Entering into fall, notions of harvests and feasts abound. As people of faith, we are called… Continue Reading

Join the Food Day Flash Mob
Join the Food Day Flash Mob
Sep 14, 2012
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Join the Food Day Flash Mob

Partners in Health and Wholeness is organizing a statewide Flash Mob on October 24 at 12:05… Continue Reading

Registration for PHW Faith and Health Summit
Registration for PHW Faith and Health Summit
Aug 8, 2012
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Registration for PHW Faith and Health Summit

Friday, October 10, 2014; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Ardmore Baptist Church 501… Continue Reading

PHW Collaborates to Promote Good Health in Troy
PHW Collaborates to Promote Good Health in Troy
Jul 29, 2012
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

PHW Collaborates to Promote Good Health in Troy

Cindy Taylor and Sheila Menendez of Troy, NC planned a spectacular day of taste testing and… Continue Reading

New Curriculum: Eating Well
New Curriculum: Eating Well
Apr 17, 2012
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

New Curriculum: Eating Well

This comprehensive, intergenerational curriculum focuses on the food we eat and why it matters. Featuring 7 lessons with Scripture, prayers, resources, and activities for young children through adults, “Eating Well” will challenge and inspire your church or community group. Download your copy today.

New County Health Rankings Point to Disparities in Health
New County Health Rankings Point to Disparities in Health
Apr 10, 2012
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

New County Health Rankings Point to Disparities in Health

The 2012 County Health Rankings report, recently released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the… Continue Reading

Deadline for Critical Issues Seminar Extended; Eva Clayton to Speak at Lunch
Deadline for Critical Issues Seminar Extended; Eva Clayton to Speak at Lunch
Apr 2, 2012
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Deadline for Critical Issues Seminar Extended; Eva Clayton to Speak at Lunch

The deadline to guarantee lunch at the 2012 Critical Issues Seminar has been extended to April… Continue Reading

Keynoter and Distinguished Service Award Recipient Announced for Critical Issues
Keynoter and Distinguished Service Award Recipient Announced for Critical Issues
Mar 26, 2012
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Keynoter and Distinguished Service Award Recipient Announced for Critical Issues

Alexia Kelley will deliver the keynote address for the North Carolina Council of Churches’ 2012 Critical Issues… Continue Reading

Caring for Creation: Charlotte churches plant gardens, add solar panels and join others trying to protect the planet
Caring for Creation: Charlotte churches plant gardens, add solar panels and join others trying to protect the planet
Feb 18, 2012
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Caring for Creation: Charlotte churches plant gardens, add solar panels and join others trying to protect the planet

Charlotte Observer

Even in February, there’s a lot happening in the community garden at Central United Methodist church in east Charlotte.

A few of the 24 plots still have winter vegetables to harvest. Gardeners are building pea trellises and clearing the ground to start planting early crops.

Langston Denny, a prayer leader at the church, is building a new compost bin. He’s arranged for a local restaurant to give him its lettuce, coffee grounds and eggshells that would otherwise go to waste.

Central United is part of a growing movement among faith groups – in Charlotte and around the nation – that embrace environmental conservation as a way to care for God’s creation and for neighbors in need.

Register for 2012 Critical Issues Seminar — “Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet”
Register for 2012 Critical Issues Seminar — “Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet”
Feb 10, 2012
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Register for 2012 Critical Issues Seminar — “Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet”

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The Debate over Healthier School Lunches
The Debate over Healthier School Lunches
Nov 22, 2011
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

The Debate over Healthier School Lunches

As the U.S. grapples with falling home prices, rising unemployment and poverty, members of Congress can’t… Continue Reading

National Food Day Was Cooked Just Right!
National Food Day Was Cooked Just Right!
Nov 3, 2011
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

National Food Day Was Cooked Just Right!

People nationwide celebrated National Food Day on October 24th.  The mission of National Food Day is… Continue Reading

What’s in Season?
What’s in Season?
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Leslie Ware, Anti-Torture Project Coordinator

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I am a terrible meal planner. I frequently arrive at the grocery store without a plan… Continue Reading

Raleigh News & Observer: Community gardens are in residents’ hands
Raleigh News & Observer: Community gardens are in residents’ hands
Aug 19, 2011
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Raleigh News & Observer: Community gardens are in residents’ hands

The Council has long been touting the benefits of community gardening in both urban and rural settings alike. Community gardens offer healthy local foods that are often more nutritious than their grocery-story or food-bank counterparts. Gardens also help community members become more active, and they are a great way for congregations, local organizations and neighborhoods to collaborate together. Last Sunday the Raleigh News & Observer highlighted this growing movement, using the example of Highland United Methodist Church.

The Parable Garden
The Parable Garden
Aug 9, 2011
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

The Parable Garden

Looking for a little inspiration to plant a garden at your church or in your community? … Continue Reading


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