Category: Training Resources

The newest resource on the Stewardship scene is “Committed to Christ: Six Steps to a Generous Life.” Author Rev. Bob Crossman joins the webinar to share the journey that led him to create this resource and the impact it is having on churches large and small across the UMC.  Register today, click here!

These webinars are made possible by your church’s support of the World Service Fund! www.GBOD.org/Stewardship

Calling all church business managers! Have you considered what you need to do in 2014 for the upcoming heath care requirements that are now law? Have benefits for lay employees crossed your mind to share with the SPRC? Having trouble with risk management, new statistics tables, and communicating general church apportionments? Are other business administrators having the same problems? If so, do we have an opportunity for you!

Learn while enjoying an opportunity for spiritual renewal. Bishop Swanson will be the spiritual leader for this 3 day event.

The 60th annual SEJ Church Business Administrators conference will be held August 4-7 at Lake Junaluska. Health law attorney Andy Hendren of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits will be leading the health insurance discussions while conference treasurers and general church staff will be resourcing best practice roundtables. Go to the Lake Junaluska web site to see the brochure and register for this outstanding conference. Continuing Education Credits will be offered. For more information contact David Stotts at david@mississippi-umc.org.

Consumerism and the Christian: Looking for Contentment in All the Wrong Paces

Thursday, March 21, 2013, 6:30CT
Do you think Consumerism and Greed are the same? They are actually opposites. In spite of that, they both can be a destructive force on the people in your church family. Learn why there is a conversation about consumerism that we should be having in our churches if we hope to shape generous disciples. Register today, click here!

These webinars are made possible by your church’s support of the World Service Fund! www.GBOD.org/Stewardship

Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries – Certification Institute

Click here for a brochure if you are interested in learning more about this training event to be held in Nashville, Tennessee on July 14-19, 2013. This training is for United Methodist Church Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, General Agency Office Personnel, Episcopal, District and Annual Conference Office Personnel.

FREE WEBINAR Jan. 10, 2013, 6:30 pm CT

Stewardship & Finance: Getting it Right at the Starting Line

Stewardship Team, Finance Committee, or Church Council – if your work in the church deals with people’s giving, you want to start off on the right foot. As you prepare for the New Year, reflect on these ideas that could make your job the best one in the church!

To register for this training session click here.

FREE WEBINAR Nov. 13, 2012, 3:30pm CT

Leadership Lessons for Unleashing Generous Disciples in Your Church

Imagine what your church would look like if a significant wave of your congregation were living as generous disciples in a materialistic culture? Generosity is freeing to the soul and attractive to the world….it changes everything. In this webinar we will explore spiritual truths and practical strategies that church leaders are using to unleash generous disciples. To register for this training session click here.

Generous Church is an ecumenical group providing consultation to churches across denominational lines. The Stewardship Office at GBOD has offered to host a Webinar to introduce United Methodist Churches to their fee-based consultation services in the area of increasing congregational generosity.

Local church treasurer and finance committee training will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012, from 10:00-3:00 at the United Methodist Building at 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC. Local church finance basics will be covered as well as updates from recent legislative changes. Local church treasurers, finance committee members and pastors are encouraged to attend. Seats are limited so registration is required. There will be a $10 registration fee charged to help offset the cost of training materials and lunch.

The General Board of Discipleship will present a free webinar on September 13, at 6:30 p.m. CT, entitled “Five Key Elements in Successful Stewardship Strategies.” Stewardship in the local church is not a “one size fits all” proposition. There are some elements that consistently present in churches that do stewardship really well. Join us as we explore five important ones! Click here to register today!

Visit our Stewardship page today for more information on this and other free learning opportunities.

The IRS is presenting a free webinar for churches and religious organizations on Wednesday, July 25th at 2:00 pm Eastern time. Attend this webinar to learn:

• When it comes to taxes, what is a “church?”
• What is a “religious organization?”
• How do you apply for tax exempt status?
• How to stay exempt: do’s and dont’s
• Special rules for compensation of ministers
• Recordkeeping and filing
• Rules limiting IRS audit of a church
• And much more

This webinar has been cancelled.

A free webinar will be sponsored by United Methodist Insurance on Tuesday, June 5 at 4:00 pm EST. The presenter will be David J. Mistick, President of CIrcumspex LLC. David is an expert in preparing churches to protect valuable church property from the dangers of major storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. He consults with churches all over the country on ways to protect themselves from storm damage as well as how to restore the property following major storms. We look forward to learning the most important things our churches can do to mitigate the likelihood of serious losses during the summer storm season.

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