The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School is hosting the fourth seminar in its Spring seminar series, “Side By Side: Towards a Spirituality of Accompaniment” with Jennie Weiss Block, OP.  Dr. Block is a Dominican laywoman and a practical theologian.  She has served as chief advisor to Dr. Paul Farmer since 2009 and was his […]

Why does The United Methodist Church do things the way it does? And what does any of this have to do with trying to be a place and a people that embody the Kingdom of God? This course will help participants get their bearings and consider the specific structural challenges The United Methodist Church faces […]

This is an overview course that provides helpful background for all laypersons in service in the church and community. It is also required for all who pursue recognition in Lay Servant Ministries. The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. […]

For 2022, Cokesbury VBS is offering a VBS Workshop for Food Truck Party virtually on March 5, 2022 at 10am! This training is FREE and will air on Cokesbury VBS's YouTube and Facebook channels on Saturday, March 5th at 10am CST.

Communicating During Seasons of Change is a four-week, online learning experience. Course facilitators will connect with you in video workshops, engaging assignments and discussion sessions towards the goal of helping you utilize communication to navigate change and respond in times of crisis. The course will run March 7th-April 1st, 2022. Registration will close on Wednesday, March 2nd at […]

Do you find yourself struggling at times to feel peace? Christians are not insulated from all of the stresses and fears in the world today. Finding peace and calm in the midst of stressful living, both in our individual lives and in the world around us, can be a challenge.  Constant stress can sap us […]

How do you reconcile the presence of evil in the world with belief in a loving God? How should Christians relate to other religions? Does the “Christ of Faith” bear any resemblance to the “Jesus of History”? Ten Christian and Jewish theologians – world experts in their fields and persons of faith – each address […]

This is an Adult Education Course hosted by Gregory Ingram featuring contributions by 9 of the world’s leading Methodist scholars. It builds on the history of Methodism by examining Methodist beliefs and focusing especially on those doctrines that make Methodists distinctive. Eight half-hour long presentations by leading Methodist theologians offer valuable information and insight concerning […]

None of us comes naked to the Scriptures. We come clothed with experiences and ideas that are part of who we are. Such factors can distort, conceal, focus, or amplify the meaning of scriptural texts. Lectio Divina, a centuries-old practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and prayer, can help us strip away the personal biases and […]

Charles Maynard is a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, he’s the author of several books on the mountains and historical characters.To some, he’s author of United Methodist books like Tidings of Comfort and Joy and A Storyteller Looks at the Parables.To others, he’s a pastor at one of the largest United Methodist congregations, […]

On March 8, 2022, Voices from the Field will be highlighting the ministries of deaconesses and home missioners. On this International Women's Day, you will hear from three deaconesses working in diverse ministry contexts. Melba McCallum of North Carolina, Susan Silhan of Upper New York and Leah Wandera of Kenya will be sharing about their […]

On March 8, 2022, Voices from the Field will be highlighting the ministries of deaconesses and home missioners. On this International Women's Day, you will hear from three deaconesses working in diverse ministry contexts. Melba McCallum of North Carolina, Susan Silhan of Upper New York and Leah Wandera of Kenya will be sharing about their […]