Faith in Action: Trauma-Informed Disaster Recovery (NC Council of Churches)

Online

While the immediate focus following a disaster is often on recovery efforts, understanding the deep impact of trauma is critical to offering effective, compassionate, faithful support. Join us for a webinar, led by an experienced trauma therapist, Roberta Borden Wilson, that will explore trauma and the importance of trauma-responsive ministry in the wake of disaster. […]

Free

Creation Care and Human Flourishing: A Survey of Flora and Fauna in the Bible and How God’s Creation Helps Us Heal (Duke Divinity School)

Online

It is no accident that God chose to tell the Gospel story through a trail of trees. From Genesis to Revelation, every major biblical character and every major theological event has a tree marking the spot. In this seminar, Matthew Sleeth, MD, will lead us through the flora and fauna of Scripture and share how […]

Free

Deaconess and Home Missioner Virtual Discernment Event (United Women in Faith)

Online

The Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner invites those who are discerning a call to ministry to attend a virtual discernment event taking place on Saturday, October 26, 2024.Register here. This event is for laity in the United Methodist Church who feel called to full-time vocational ministries in diverse contexts. Qualifications for the Office of […]

Free

$ The Enneagram for Growth (BeADisciple.com)

Online

Course Dates: October 28 – November 22, 2024 This course is for those who already have an awareness of the Enneagram and the Enneagram type they consider to be “their” type, or their home space. Learners will explore four facets of deeper Enneagram wisdom:  the central triads of the Enneagram; how their Enneagram stance influences […]

$85

Creation Care Book Discussion: “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark” (NCC Creation Care)

Online

Hot off the Press!  Our next book just came out today and is by a North Carolina author. On Monday, October 28 at 10:30 AM, we'll discuss: Bookshop; Barnes & Noble; Amazon Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion  Email Tracy Sexton at tclayton@nccumc.org for the Zoom link.

Free

Immigration Detention and Incarceration: Migrants Speak (UWFaith, UMCOR, GBCS, ILJN)

Online

Join us for this powerful webinar that centers the voices of migrants as they share personal experiences and insights on immigration detention and incarceration in the US. This discussion will explore the challenges they face in the detention system, the impact on their lives and families, and the urgent need for reform. Hear directly from […]

Free

$ Safeguarding Your Ministry (Ministry Risk Management) with Jeff Koch (ClergyEducation.com)

Online

Jeff Koch knows a lot about church risk management. Jeff became the President and CEO of United Methodist Insurance Company, Inc. and United Methodist Insurance Agency, Inc. in 2019. He has 35 years of experience in the development, marketing, and management of group insurance programs; risk management; and alternative risk programs. Jeff will be the […]

$30

$ Students of Life: The Webcast (Center for Action and Contemplation)

Online

Join us live online Nov. 1–3 and access the replay for 30 days.Discover wisdom for celebrating our collective journey — a call to unite in contemplative action through the transformative power of shared purpose. In these uncertain and challenging times, the importance of connection and togetherness is paramount. Both action and contemplation are essential for […]

$250

$ Breakthrough Prayer Initiative Training (Bishop Ough Innovation Center)

Online

Every church recognizes prayer as important. But what happens when a congregation unites to pray collectively and consistently, asking God to break through in new and miraculous ways? You as the spiritual leader can guide your congregation into the kind of church-wide breakthrough prayer initiative that fuels the atmosphere of possibility, and the entire focus […]

$79

$ Creative Praying Through Scripture, Music, and Art (BeADisciple.com)

Online

Course Dates: November 4 – 15, 2024 Do you feel stagnant in your prayer life and long for a more intimate connection with God?  By tapping into your creative side—one you may not even have known existed—you can experience the joy of two-way communication with the original Creator and realize that God is a participant in your prayer life rather than a passive receiver. The two-week course will explore […]

$60

$ Preaching on Fractured Ground (BeADisciple.com)

Online

Course Dates: November 4 – 15, 2024 This course is for those who must preach in the wake of mass trauma. ‘Preaching on Fractured Ground’ is designed to help pastors and other leaders prepare sermons for “holding the reality of brokenness, pain, and traumatic loss on one side and hope, resurrection, and redemption on the […]

$75

$ A Scriptural Walk to Refresh the Soul (BeADisciple.com)

Online

Course Dates: November 4 – 15, 2024 “A Scriptural Walk to Refresh the Soul” will help weary believers prioritize God every day. This two-week course will encourage you to put God first in your life even if you feel like you don’t have time, while it guides you through a selection of Scriptures to open your heart to see Him in ordinary things and refresh […]

$60
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