There are only five days left to register for Evangelism for Non-Evangelists: A Day of Learning with Heather Lear. When: September 24, 9am-3pm (9-9:30 is registration) Where: Genesis United ... Continue Reading→

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There are only five days left to register for Evangelism for Non-Evangelists: A Day of Learning with Heather Lear. When: September 24, 9am-3pm (9-9:30 is registration) Where: Genesis United ... Continue Reading→
Did you see Heather Lear's recent article on evangelism? "Commentary: Evangelism is Central to Our Vision." Evangelism is integral to the future of the church; yet, many of us struggle with how to ... Continue Reading→
Bill Woods is a Certified Public Accountant who describes himself as “a country boy.” He grew up attending Purley UMC, the church he now represents as a Lay Leadership Fellow with his clergy partner, ... Continue Reading→
The ability to run a great meeting is a skill set that can make a real impact on your church. But what makes a meeting great? And how can you plan and run your meetings in a way that ensures they are ... Continue Reading→
Sarah Swandell currently serves as Associate Pastor at Pinehurst UMC, the church she represents as a Leadership Fellow with her lay partner, Kathryn Wells. Her humor, honesty, and wisdom shine through ... Continue Reading→
What if evangelism didn’t look like evangelism? Many Christians shy away from evangelism, or think of evangelism as good work … for someone else to do. Join Heather Heinzman Lear, Director of ... Continue Reading→
Did you miss the webinar on Facebook … Adapting Strategies? On July 19, Dan Wunderlich from Lakeside UMC in Sanford, FL, joined us to share about recent changes in Facebook that are having a big ... Continue Reading→
The Duke Endowment has funded several organizations that offer resources available to our rural congregations. For a list of such organizations that may benefit congregations in rural communities in ... Continue Reading→
The Center for Leadership Excellence is pleased to announce a new Leadership over Lunch webinar series: Practical Ministry Matters. These webinars are designed to provide practical information from ... Continue Reading→
The Center for Leadership Excellence is excited to present two upcoming Days of Learning as a part of our series on Innovation. Join us this fall and get those creative juices flowing. Our speakers ... Continue Reading→