What should you do if your ministry is hit by ransomware? We have the answers! Join UMC Support on June 15, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. CDT to find out exactly what ransomware is, how it can affect your ministry, and the best ways to keep your data safe and secure.

Walter Cross, Jr., pastor in the Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church, will lead us on the topic, Preaching in the African American Experience. Rev. Cross led this session in February and received rave reviews. He will be leading a webinar on the same topic June 16 at 11am east / 10am cent / 9am moun […]

Course Dates:June 20 – July 1, 2022 When someone around us is experiencing hurt or grief, we want to do what we can to alleviate their pain. Instead, we often unintentionally say words that add to their pain.  We owe it to ourselves and those hurting to be equipped to meet their pain in the […]

While we find struggling churches in different contexts, theological backgrounds, sizes, and cultures, declining congregations have one thing in common: A palpable lack of focus on what God desires. They have collectively ceased seeking God’s plan for their congregations and communities. Conversely, all thriving churches have leaders fearlessly living in God’s purpose, both individually and […]

Join Finda Quiwa, United Women in Faith Regional Missionary, and the Liberian country team for an informative discussion of the work of United Women in Faith in Liberia. The speakers will discuss the critical issues facing women in Liberia, share their current work and future programs needed to improve the lives of women and girls. […]

Please join the Benefit Educators on the next You, UMPIP and Your Future webinar to learn about the different ways you can take advantage of UMPIP to save for retirement. At our January 22, 2022 UMPIP webinar, many attendees wanted to learn about the different contribution types available, the tax advantages involved, how you can rollover prior […]

The Northern Illinois Conference Anti-Racism Task Force and their partners, are pleased to announce our 2022 Speaker Series. During this 4-part series that extends into December and includes a 6-week book study in the fall, we will journey together to prayerfully learn, engage, and tackle our personal and corporate role in addressing racism. Representatives from […]

Join us for a Sacred Conversation to learn how to recognize common forms of scams and fraud targeted towards older adults and how to protect yourself and those in your faith communities. Our speaker for this event is David Kirkman, former enforcement attorney with the North Carolina Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Division and author […]

Instructor: Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr. Explore building and funding congregational budgets, accurate tracking of giving, increasing methods of giving and streams of income, and proper financial administration of funds, examining all from both a theological perspective and from best practices of financial transparency and accountability. COVID-19 lessons, implications, and next stepsUnderstanding the operating, capital, […]