{"id":8178,"date":"2023-02-24T13:55:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T18:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/?p=8178"},"modified":"2023-03-08T10:46:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T15:46:15","slug":"dont-look-back-united-methodist-hope-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2023\/02\/dont-look-back-united-methodist-hope-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar for Laity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Center for Leadership Excellences presents a webinar specifically designed for UMC laity&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can we, as United Methodists, utilize our present denomination\u2019s challenges as a catalyst for joining Christ in mission? Dedicate an hour to reflect on how we can empower forward momentum in our churches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Willimon will focus on the laity\u2019s role in building a hope-filled United Methodist future. This webinar&nbsp;will remind us who we are called to be and encourage church leaders to rebuild a church focused on missional engagement and a renewed focus on discipleship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Don&#8217;t Look Back: United Methodist Hope for the Future<\/em><br>Presented by the Center for Leadership Excellence<br>with Will Willimon<br>March 9, 2023, 7-8pm ET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button gb-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/event\/dont-look-back\/\" class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#e4002b\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Will Willimon:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/02\/Bishop-Will-Willimon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8162\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A bishop in the United Methodist Church, Professor Willimon served as the dean of Duke Chapel and professor of Christian ministry at Duke University for 20 years. He returned to Duke after serving as the bishop of the North Alabama Conference from 2004 to 2012. He has taught in Germany, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia in various seminaries. He is a trustee of Wofford College and Emory University, and serves on the Dean\u2019s Committee of Yale Divinity School.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Willimon&nbsp;is the author of over 70 books. His&nbsp;<em>Worship as Pastoral Care<\/em> was selected as one of the 10 most useful books for pastors in 1979 by the Academy of Parish Clergy. More than a million copies of his books have been sold. His articles have appeared in many publications including&nbsp;<em>Theology Today, Interpretation, Liturgy, <\/em>and<em> Christianity Today<\/em>. He is editor-at-large for&nbsp;<em>The Christian Century<\/em>. 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