Part of Event Series: Theology, Medicine, and Culture Virtual Seminar Series Emma Green is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she covers cultural conflicts in academia. She was previously a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covered religion and politics and led a series called The Atlantic Interview. Her reporting was regularly featured on “The Experiment,” a […]
In this course, learners will look at a selection of unnamed women in the Bible through the lens of longing – for Wisdom, for Life, and for Mercy. They will explore ways to name the longings of 21st-century women, as well as ways to move their longing toward fulfillment. They will look at wise (and […]
In today’s fast-paced, non-stop world that loves production and busy-ness, the contemplative way has never been needed more. (W)Holy Faith: The Contemplative Life invites participants to develop or deepen a contemplative approach to their faith lives, and to explore the rich history of practices within the Christian tradition. Contemplation is all about opening ourselves to God, and consenting to God’s […]
What does it mean to be contemplative? Many of us carry around stereotypical pictures of contemplative types—people who seem so unlike us that there is no way we could ever be contemplatives. But what if the word contemplative doesn’t just name a narrowly defined kind of prayer but also an approach to all prayer? And what if […]
In the twenty-first century, his question echoes through time in a new way: Can this church grow again? For people who care about faith-based communities, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Kingdom of God, this question is critical. When the pandemic broke out, it badly disrupted church life, already hindered by declining membership, forcing […]
February 22 – April 3, 2023 Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Lent offers an in-depth journey through Matthew’s death and resurrection stories (from chapters 27 and 28), with coaching for powerfully reading, or telling, the stories. This is designed as a Lenten journey for both Biblical storytellers and those who prefer to read the Scripture in […]
February 22 – April 10, 2023 Lent is a wonderful time to add spiritual practices in order to deepen your spiritual journeys. Using our cameras (including cell phone cameras) to “See Differently” is a wonderful way to expand our spiritual sight. In a hectic world it is easy to look and not see. Our minds […]
February 22 – April 7, 2023 Their rabbi was gone from their physical presence. They lived in an era when turmoil greatly influenced the power structure all around them. And the gospels — our guide to the life and lessons taught by Jesus — didn’t exist yet. Still, members of the early church launched a […]
Join us for a livestream evening of worship, teaching, poetry, the imposition of ashes—and prayer for great awakening. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a season of devotion and prayer in which we make room for confession, repentance, lament—and for joy-filled hope. This online experience has been deeply encouraging to thousands of our extended […]
As we head into a year most expect to be better than the one we just concluded, Easter is a great opportunity to offer hope, fun and encouragement to families across your community. As you prepare, our team is ready to help with ideas, lessons and tips we’ve found can make or break this major […]
iGive strives to make it easy for you to support the cause you care about. Guest speakers will help you understand the best way to tell your charity's story in the most effective way possible. United Methodist churches can raise money using iGive through UMC Market. More info at https://www.umcmarket.org/.
February 27 – March 17, 2023 The history, heritage, beliefs, mission and culture of the United Methodist Church for anyone – newcomer or longtime member – who wants to know what’s distinctive about being a United Methodist Christian. We’ll explore the special gifts of theology and witness that the Wesleyan tradition brings to the Church […]
Local church committee members are invited to attend a training event to learn about committee roles & responsibilities.
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