Where do you find rest and nourishment for your soul in the rapid pace and frequently changing landscape of 21st century life? What resources help you stay centered and grounded in the face of polarization and uncertainty? Do you long for spiritual community that welcomes all of who you are, complete with your questions and doubts? If […]
Most churches in North America are small churches. But few resources or training experiences are designed with smaller congregations in mind. Small Church Week is a week-long live training experience designed to equip the leaders of the average North American church for the opportunities of 2024. You will learn: Small Church Week is FREE and […]
Dear Friend, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month and I'm excited about this opportunity to learn and grow. I'm inviting you to join me on this journey. Please consider participating in a live recording of the Faith Talks podcast on Feb. 1 featuring three remarkable leaders who are making history today. I'll […]
We all hope to be remembered well and to reach the end of our lives with a sense that we have done all we wished to do. But what about the things left incomplete? How can we prepare ourselves and our loved ones for the unfinished pieces left when we are gone? Iliff alum Rev. […]
When it comes to church ministry, one of the most important factors is leadership development. Ministry leaders growing themselves as leaders, AND ministry leaders who are growing new leaders. Like discipleship, leadership development in a congregation must be intentional and ongoing. This webinar is based on the book Church Ecology: Creating a Leadership Development Pathway for […]
Join us beginning Thurs., Jan. 11, for online conversations about 2024 General Conference designed to engage, inform, and network delegates who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). This six-part, free series, sponsored by the General Commission on Religion and Race, will answer your questions on such topics as: Conversation 1: Jan 11 “The […]
Join us as we learn how to prepare for and respond to cardiac arrest incidences as communities of faith! The Duke Clinical Research Institute is working on a clinical trial focused on improving cardiac arrest survival in North Carolina. Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops suddenly due to an electrical problem. 356,000 cardiac arrests […]
When we live in challenging times that see rights diminishing and threats increasing, how can we be an activist? When change needs to happen, we need to know how to use our stories to open doors for conversation. Chris Pepple will discuss how we use storytelling to bring about change in our churches, schools, communities, […]
Mainstream UMC is partnering with UMCNext in the first of a series of roundtable conversations entitled, “The Church We Dream Of,” beginning Thursday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. EST. There will be four such UMCNext roundtables, led by different voices, before General Conference and then one final roundtable LIVE in Charlotte the evening before General Conference begins. […]
The Gospel calls Christians to ensure that all have access to adequate nutrition. Humans produce more food per capita than at any other time in history, yet we find ourselves in an age when global food insecurity has emerged as a defining challenge of our time. The Bible also enjoins humankind to steward creation. Yet, […]
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 Thursday, February 1, 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 […]
This virtual seminar is part of a semi-monthly series exploring themes at the intersections of theology, medicine, and culture. This week's seminar is given by David Finnegan-Hosey, M.Div., author of Christ on the Psych Ward and Grace is a Pre-Existing Condition: Faith, Systems, and Mental Healthcare. Registration is free and open to the public. CME credits are available […]
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