Are you interested in building bridges with ecumenical partners in your community? Are you looking to re-engage old partnerships or perhaps reach out to potential partners for the first time?
Events
Join us for an in-person Day of Learning!
When communities experience heightened anxiety, effective leaders are especially important.
Join us for an in-person Day of Learning as we learn from Craig Gilliam (JustPeace) about how leaders can calm the storm, create space for vision, and lead congregations to a place of hope and expectation.
Relational and Ecumenical Ministry…Seeking Authentic Connection
Sometimes it takes a little nudge to reach out to a neighbor and start to build a relationship. The NC Conference CUIR committee and Center for Leadership Excellence seek to encourage church leaders to develop intentional ecumenical partnerships and Pan Methodist connections.
Leading Bible Study
The Center for Leadership Excellence, in partnership with Lay Servant Ministries, will be offering a four-session course for laity on Zoom on Leading Bible Study. Facilitated by Alan Felton on four consecutive Thursday evenings, this course will introduce laity to biblical interpretation and offer practical tools for leading small group Bible studies.
Are you leading youth or children’s ministry?
As disciples of Christ, United Methodists are called to be in relationship with one another. Sometimes we do that with grace, and sometimes we stumble and struggle, often over the differences that make us unique. Join us to learn ways to live into a Christ-like relationship with others in children and youth ministry.
Are you prepared? Communicating in Times of Crisis
When your church has a crisis, how can you be ready?
We have invited Diane Degnan, Director of Public Relations at United Methodist Communications, to lead us in a 3-week workshop series to help our churches and church leaders be prepared to communicate in times of crisis. Participants will learn how to: