Meeting planning and unexpected meeting dynamics can present challenges and limit any well-intentioned team or committee chair. This workshop will equip you to proactively prepare for meetings. We will start with the basics such as determining when a meeting is needed, developing a simple and clear agenda, and documenting your team’s decisions with clarity and simplicity.
In this workshop, we will explore the ways in which the administrative tasks of the pastor strengthen the mission of the church and are, themselves, acts of ministry in fulfillment of the pastor’s responsibility to “administer the temporal affairs of the church.
The presentation will identify unique contributions people living with dementia offer to Christian discipleship and the church’s mission.
The presentation will identify unique contributions people living with dementia offer to Christian discipleship and the church’s mission.
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.
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.
Join us for the "Tables are Open" Zoom webinar with Conference Statistician Dennis Peay, designed to provide essential guidance and learning on completing your NCCUMC Statistical Tables reporting.
In this online workshop, we will examine the importance and process of annual assessments and evaluations in strengthening pastoral ministry. We will also consider the significance of looking forward and goal-setting for the year ahead. Chris Brady and Carl Frazier will lead our conversation from both the district superintendents’ and pastors’ points of view.
This webinar will explore the different characteristics and aspects surrounding the Holy Spirit in Scripture, including noting significant passages and trends both in the Old and New Testaments.
What if Jesus meant that we should love our actual neighbors? This is a question posed in the book The Art of Neighboring and it’s a question that every Christian needs to wrestle with. Neighborhoods are much more than a collection of houses, or apartments, brick and mortar… they are a collection of people and potential life-giving relationships. We all have a need for genuine community, and nothing beats the frequency, availability, and spontaneity of connecting with others who live near us.
