The 2025 North Carolina Academy for Spiritual Formation will be held September 28 – October 3, 2025, at Trinity Center in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. Our speakers will be Dr. Cindy S. Lee and Rev. Daniel Wolpert. Registration fee includes meals, lodging, lectures, and materials. Registration fee for double occupancy is $775 per person. Single […]
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Designed for Christian institutional leaders, pastors, program staff, or laity, the Study Leave program is tailored to meet your goals. We invite you to Duke Divinity School to take advantage of this unique program. Whether you are looking for rest and renewal, a time of focused study, or resources to work on ordination papers, the […]
$150 – $750
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The Hispanic House of Studies at Duke Divinity School invites you to join us on October 2, 2025, in celebration of Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month. This day will be our chance to honor the contributions of Hispanic/Latines to the United States and to theological education and ecclesial ministry. The panel conversation will also be available on […]
This book study invites participants to engage in a six-session book study, moving through “When Methods Die: The Writing on the Wall for a Fading Church,” facilitated by the author, the Rev. Dr. Jason Miller-Villegas. The study hopes to continue the conversation started in the book, moving from seeing institutional frailty and death to the […]
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Rest, reflect, and renew your spirit in creation. Invite a friend or your covenant group, or come for a private day of Sabbath on our 40-acre regenerative farm. You choose how to order your day in Creation. You choose which Friday(s), full day from 9 am – 4 pm or partial day. Dinner Bell Farm […]
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It can be difficult even to talk about disability, much less design a ministry environment that is truly inclusive of all types of physical and mental abilities we encounter in young people. Through a combination of storytelling and research, this webinar will equip those who lead ministries with children and youth to create truly accessible ministry environments. Topics will include respectful language for disability, inclusive options for a variety of situations, intergenerational disability ministry, and recommended voices and resources for continued learning.
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1 event,Join us for weekly check-in calls open to anyone interested in staying informed and collaborating in our immigration response efforts. These gatherings are designed for anyone engaged in or curious about immigration ministry, advocacy, and community support. Register Now
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The Fairway district LSM team is pleased to present this preaching course, open to all UMC laity. This course will expand upon basic public speaking and the foundations necessary for preparing an engaging sermon. Included are various types of sermons – from exegetical to topical to children’s sermons – as well as how to find a story, use the hymnal, and how to move from communication on paper to beyond the paper
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Join singer, songwriter, speaker, author, and leader on peace, David LaMotte, for Catalyst for Change, brought to you by the NC Institute for Spiritual Direction and Formation. In this chaotic season, it is easy to go about our days with a warring heart. But, in order to build up the beloved community, we are challenged […]
$20 – $65
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1 event,The reality of life on the borderlands is much more complex and unjust than most people realize. Hope 4 Humanity offers an experiential learning pilgrimage that explores the causes and difficulties of migration, as well as the impact of U.S. immigration policies. This pilgrimage will bring to the forefront the voices of migrants and people […]
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2 events,2025 Convocation and Pastors’ School Trinitarian Matters: Shaping Christian Identity and Practice October 13-14, 2025 at Duke Divinity School Registration for the 2025 Convocation & Pastors’ School opens July 14. Please join us for this year’s event as we mark the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Along with an inspiring selection of seminars, […]
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Immigration detention, like all forms of detention is inhumane. Currently there are 60,000 immigrants detained on any given day. Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. government has set a goal of more than doubling its immigrant detention capacity to exceed 100,000 beds. This expansion is part of a larger plan for mass deportations and is […]
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In this online session with Ashley, we’ll learn about how early Methodists embraced a ‘submission to be more vile’ in order to spread the love of God in places most unexpected. During this time, you’ll hear about the origin of the name ‘Methodist’ and what our founder, John Wesley, intended for us as the people called ‘Methodist.’
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1 event,Join us for weekly check-in calls open to anyone interested in staying informed and collaborating in our immigration response efforts. These gatherings are designed for anyone engaged in or curious about immigration ministry, advocacy, and community support. Register Now
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In this webinar with Ashley and Chris, we’ll examine a new Wesleyan Quadrilateral, the “practical quad.” We’ll review how Wesley implemented these four steps (or “method”) to grow the movement across England and how it led to extreme growth in the United States. This will include practical applications for growing churches today!
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Are you exploring a call to ministry? Do you want to start the process of becoming a Certified Candidate in the UMC? If so, this Candidacy Retreat is for you! The Candidacy Retreat is an all-day virtual event. This is a wonderful day (including some short breaks and a longer lunch break) of hearing from […]
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Join us at an in-person or online prayer circle for a compassionate immigration response. Monthly on Fridays at 6 pm. |
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Designed for Christian institutional leaders, pastors, program staff, or laity, the Study Leave program is tailored to meet your goals. We invite you to Duke Divinity School to take advantage of this unique program. Whether you are looking for rest and renewal, a time of focused study, or resources to work on ordination papers, the […]
$150 – $750
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The key to effective leadership is the ability to be a non-anxious presence. This is not a technique. It’s a way of being. It is deceptively simple, yet tremendously difficult. Our congregations need this kind of leadership now, more than ever.
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2 events,Join us for weekly check-in calls open to anyone interested in staying informed and collaborating in our immigration response efforts. These gatherings are designed for anyone engaged in or curious about immigration ministry, advocacy, and community support. Register Now
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Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of inspiration, connection, and fun for the whole family. Experience a spirit-filled worship service with The Right Reverend Michael B. Curry, and be part of a live Everything Happens podcast recording with Kate Bowler. Enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres, activities for children, opportunities to connect with friends – new […]
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