Fresh Expressions, Garden Day is a one-day training kick-off event with a wide-net approach. The purpose of this Day of Learning is to equip churches to reach new people, in new places, and in new ways by focusing on imagination and seeding ideas.
Political commercials, robo calls, and challenging conversations are all increasing as we move towards election day. Imagine what it would be like to carve out some time for yourself to “center down” with others and keep calm in this intense season. Each 90-minute session will include a bible passage for reflection, a therapeutic education topic, […]
The Fairway district LSM team is pleased to present this course, open to all UMC laity. For people of faith, storytelling has special meaning. We are people of the story, and we seek to identify and share our stories in nearly everything we do.
The Harbor district LSM team is pleased to present this spiritual gifts course, open to all UMC laity. This course reminds us that the Holy Spirit gives each Christian one or more spiritual gifts to be used for the common good. It guides readers to discover their own particular gifts and learn to use their gifts to serve others.
Join Hope 4 Humanity and the Native American Cooperative Ministry for a one-day immersive tour to learn about the Lumbee culture. This unique opportunity will give you firsthand experience of Native American history and traditions. Stops on the Tour: Museum of the Southeast American Indian, Lunch on Campus, Lumbee Tribal Center, and Lumbee Tribe Cultural […]
In today’s digital age, with many people not carrying cash or checks, offering online giving can make a difference in helping visitors and members become new donors. This practical workshop will walk you through the first steps of setting up online giving, explore different platforms and best practices, and help you avoid common pitfalls. You’ll leave with a comparison of some of the most popular platforms and some templates for promoting online giving and inviting people to give in this new way.
The Cross and Key Prison Ministry (CCPM) workshop will help local churches learn about the need for prison ministry, including our Methodist history of prison ministry, the biblical and theological foundations for prison ministry, and the current societal needs. Using their prison ministry toolkit, CCPM, we will help participants discover ways to begin a new […]
Lectio Poetica is a spiritual practice that invites the words of a poem to be our teacher, opening us to know ourselves and God more fully. In this new Advent series, participants will be guided in a process of regarding the words of a poem as sacred reading, allowing the words and, perhaps, the […]
