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Join us&nbsp;<strong>this Thursday<\/strong>&nbsp;for a webinar with Nelson Cowan and begin building more intentional, intergenerational worship in your church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>January 8, 2026<br>10am \u2013 11am, 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\/intergenerational-worship\/\">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><\/strong>Children are fully capable of leading in worship, yet it often takes intentional effort from adults to nurture their gifts. 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