The tag line for the Messy Church movement is, Church, but not as you know it. If you have attended church for a long time, Messy Church may not look like church to you. At Messy Church, all ages meet together to learn about Christ through games, crafts and activities, music, and storytelling from the Bible.
“Church renewal” is widely discussed across Methodism today, but renewal will not happen apart from serious engagement with and from the margins of society. In this webinar, Dr. Colón-Emeric offers key insights drawn from his new book, The People Called Metodista: Renewing Doctrine, Worship, and Missions from the Margins.
The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a webinar specifically designed for UMC laity. In this webinar, Will Willimon will reflect with participants on "Where do we go from here" in our congregations? What is the most important work that needs to be done in your church in the present moment?
To increase your knowledge and experience cultivating donors, this virtual workshop is designed to equip and empower everyone to ask with courage. You already have the most important skills, and everything else you need can be learned. Whether you are experienced or terrified of "asking," this workshop will equip you for courageous conversations that cultivate generosity. Take a step toward your leadership potential to raise both resources and generosity!
The time away at beautiful Saint Francis Springs Prayer Center will offer opportunity to disengage from the many demands of congregational ministry and to lean back and listen with the ears of the heart.
Join us for a retreat to explore reorienting practices of our faith. During this time apart, you will be placed into a small group to reflect on these practices and begin the foundational work of turning your small group into a lasting covenant group.
The NC Conference Safe Sanctuaries Team will offer a "Basics and Best Practices" workshop designed for those who need a refresher on basics and best practices and/or for those who are new to their local church's Safe Sanctuaries team. Lunch is included at no cost, but a $10 donation can be made towards the cost of food & supplies for the event during registration.
Disabled people are 26% of the population, and yet, so frequently dismissed or ignored in church communities. In this session, Dr. Amy Kenny will outline the value and importance of disability theology, and invite church leaders to learn from the embodied wisdom of disabled people by practicing disability theology.
Does your congregation and church building offer intentional hospitality to people with disabilities? An accessibility audit is a tool to measure not just physical accessibility but also attitudes and accommodations for sensory and communication needs. The audit process helps you set goals for continued progress in making your ministries fully inclusive so that everyone’s gifts and graces are utilized in the service of God.
In this webinar, Melinda Baber will highlight experiences of ableism in the church and provide tools for church members to recognize ableism in their own contexts, disrupt it, and dismantle it.
All behavior is communication. In this behavior 101 training you will learn how people use behavior to communicate their wants and needs. You will also be introduced behavioral analysis and learn strategies to prevent harmful behaviors from happening. Jesus used many of these strategies in his ministry and soon you can too!
