{"id":12329,"date":"2026-03-19T15:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/?p=12329"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:05:31","slug":"join-us-for-the-gift-of-being-all-in-right-where-we-are-and-for-however-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/03\/join-us-for-the-gift-of-being-all-in-right-where-we-are-and-for-however-long\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us for The Gift of Being All In, Right Where We Are (and for However Long!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a workshop with Courtney Ellis on practicing presence in life and ministry:\u00a0<em>The Gift of Being All In, Right Where We Are (and for However Long!)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>April 29, 2026<br>1 pm \u2013 2:30pm, ET<br>Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/event\/the-gift-of-being-all-in-right-where-we-are-and-for-however-long\/\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Webinar:<br><br><\/strong>Join Courtney Ellis, author of&nbsp;<em>Present: The Gift of Being All In, Right Where You Are,<\/em>&nbsp;in a guided conversation about putting down roots, working through conflict, and discovering hidden blessings in the place where God has planted us\u2014whether it\u2019s for a long time or only a little while.<br><strong><br>Who Should Attend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pastors who are remaining in an appointment in the coming year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pastors who are moving in the coming year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those looking to find ways to thrive in their current setting, or congregation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Gain:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A deeper understanding of how to practice presence in both short- and long-term circumstances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Space to grieve losses and celebrate joys connected to both staying put and moving on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical strategies for being \u201call in\u201d wherever God plants you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>About the Presenter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1265\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/IMG_2994-2-1265x1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12274\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/IMG_2994-2-1265x1440.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/IMG_2994-2-633x720.jpg 633w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/IMG_2994-2-768x874.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/IMG_2994-2-1350x1536.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/IMG_2994-2-1800x2048.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1265px) 100vw, 1265px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev. 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