This course introduces the Psalms by exploring the impact of the Psalms for understanding who God is, what it means to be human, and how this knowledge influences interaction with the world. The class will study the Psalms in the context of the worship life of ancient Israel with a view to their role in the present day.  The Book […]

This course is not just for women! The workshop is about how Christians in different cultures, different time periods, and different social locations have told their faith stories. Amy Oden, professor of the History of Christianity and Dean of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, presents video lectures on six Christian women who wrote about […]

To open the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Duke Divinity School, the Center for Studies in the Wesleyan Tradition, and the Methodist House of Studies will hold a public lecture, “Ecumenism, Geoffrey Wainwright, and the Oxford Handbook,” by Monsignor Paul McPartlan. The lecture is virtual and registration is required to receive the Zoom link. The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright, a […]

Join a conversation with Gene Nichol and Heather Hunt, researchers with the NC Poverty Research Fund at UNC Law School. They will discuss sobering data from their new must-read report “The persistent and pervasive challenge of child poverty and hunger in NC.” Time will be provided for Q and A with the audience.

Conflict is a natural, normal, and necessary part of life. When navigated faithfully, conflict can be transformed from a destructive dynamic to a constructive force that produces growth. Relational covenants are powerful tools for transforming conflict because they provide clear expectations to guide human relationships. This session will describe what relational covenants are, why we […]

Join us to learn more about how we can work toward justice with our Afghan neighbors and hear updates. Speaker David Wildman serves as the liaison to the United Nations, the Middle East & Afghanistan for Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. He has traveled regularly to Afghanistan since 2004. He has served with […]

During Lent, worshipers around the world join together in a common theme of Christian faith, practicing self-reflection and remembrance of the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on Calvary. It is not only a time of individual reflection, but a time of communal reflection, reminding us that we are a global community of believers, and we have […]

Women living with HIV face different challenges and stigma than other people living with HIV. Join us for the Sacred Conversations: Women in HIV to talk about an intersectional approach for women living with HIV and ways faith communities can get involved in HIV work.  Join us on Jan. 28th for the next in our […]

Women living with HIV face different challenges and stigma than other people living with HIV. Join us for the Sacred Conversations: Women in HIV to talk about an intersectional approach for women living with HIV and ways faith communities can get involved in HIV work.  Join us on Jan. 28th for the next in our […]

Even before the pandemic interrupted attendance and giving patterns, most congregations already faced an uphill battle. Smaller, aging donor pools. A new generation of potential givers more skeptical of institutional allegiances. And a sizable percentage of church members who don’t give at all. Relying on the same old approaches to congregational stewardship cannot alone meet […]

For most local congregations, there are lingering questions about the future. One question on most church’s minds is “How can we do more with less?” Congregations are learning to deal with a lot of “lesses” in the new, hopefully soon-to-be, post-pandemic world: • Less people in worship services • Less money in the offering • […]

Join ICCT for a Zoom Conversation, February 1, 7:00-8:30 PM featuring:Diane Coleman, U.S. Green Building Council, Carolinas Region, andRoxanne McDonough, Central Carolina Community College Construction Technologies program. Moderated byLiz McCormick, UNC-Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture Invite the leaders of your faith community to join you for a program on what it means to "green" […]