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Rural Churches Helping Rural Communities
Rural communities and rural Methodist churches share many characteristics and dynamics. Each want to honor their rich past and have a place in a vibrant future. Both have abundant assets; some well appreciated but others less obvious.
Growing Stronger Families
Antiganee Kemp spotted the flyer outside a classroom at Midlands Technical College and was intrigued. The notice highlighted a program to help parents and children grow together by developing family-building skills and Kemp, a single parent, decided to sign up.
Investing in Early Childhood
We believe a rich, nurturing and supportive childhood experience can propel a child to a successful adult life.
Weaving a Safety Net of Hope
On a warm day in late winter, a dozen teens take turns behind a wheelbarrow, filling it with rich compost and pushing it across a bumpy field. They are laughing and sweating, and before the afternoon sun slips away, they have six community garden beds ready for spring planting.
Making Practice Perfect: Here’s How To Equip Families And Communities For Success
How do we equip our communities to support children, youth, and families, using the best available science?
A "WARM" Response
The Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, or WARM, began in 1996 when local United Methodist Church leaders organized disaster relief crews to repair damage caused by back-to-back hurricanes. Since then, WARM has worked to rebuild homes and restore hope for low-income neighbors in coastal North Carolina.
Smart Technology for Healthy Living
Ramiro Mora knew it was serious when he was diagnosed with high blood pressure at age 29. Hypertension runs in his family, and he was aware of the risks of letting it go uncontrolled.
Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship Program
View this Duke University video for an inside look at the man behind the Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship Program.
Sowing a Passion for Science
Laura Thompson doesn’t walk from her office to the classroom, she dashes. In conversations, her train of thought jumps the tracks, careening from one topic of interest to another. When she says she wakes at 6 eager for another day of work, you believe her.
Path to the Pulpit
When the Rev. Brad Thie finished Duke Divinity School, his first appointment was to a tiny church in rural North Carolina.
Opening the Pipeline in Health Professions
As head of a health careers program in South Carolina, Angelica Christie was troubled by the low number of minority students going into medicine. The field seemed to interest the high schoolers she worked with, but they often turned to other professions in college.
Philanthropy as the South’s Passing Gear: Fulfilling the Promise
The report highlights the value of The Duke Endowment’s “Pay for Success” partnership with Nurse-Family Partnership and the state of South Carolina.
