The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a workshop with Chris Brady and Carl Frazier. In this online workshop, we will examine the importance and process of annual assessments and evaluations in strengthening pastoral ministry. We will also consider the significance of looking forward and goal-setting for the year ahead. Chris Brady and Carl Frazier will […]
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life fromsuicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year,people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to […]
Trainer: Rev. Dr. Karen Bray DATES: Tuesdays, January 21, 2025 - February 25, 2025 (Bonus session for CEU March 4, 2025 *MUST attend for credit) An enriching journey into new practices of spiritual listening prayer, sometimes called “Prayer of the Heart.” This intensive is designed to help you deepen your spiritual life, find inner peace, […]
The purpose of Church of the Resurrection is to build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. Cultivating a culture of radical hospitality is not only fundamental to any Christian community, it is essential to connecting with non-religious people. In this event, you’ll learn the principles and best […]
Small congregations are not miniaturized big congregations. They have different challenges. Fortunately, they also have different strengths–ones that are deeply forming, urgently needed, and generally unavailable in big settings. Learn how to build with these strengths and stop imitating models that never fit to begin with.Since writing her book, The Small Church Advantage, in 2023, […]
Join us for this three-part webinar series designed for United Methodist church leaders who are eager to enhance their understanding of the sacraments of baptism and holy communion and the membership vows. This series will equip you with practical tools, deepen your theological insights, and connect you with a community of like-minded leaders committed to revitalizing […]
"Magical thinking" is "if-then" thinking, which plays an important role in medical research and care, but falters in the face of mystery and the infinite diversity of human beings, and leads to a truncated version of human "flourishing." Christian thinking is "because-therefore" since God in Christ has entered into the depths of what is humanly […]
Course Dates:January 27 – February 15, 2025 Are you struggling with reaching all the kids in your class? Do some kids thrive while others disrupt? Are there students of multiple ages trying to learn the same material? Do those with learning differences get lost in the background? If so, you likely find the cookie-cutter lessons […]
Course Dates:January 27 – February 7, 2025 Fear and anxiety are often seen as biblically sinful feelings, signifying a lack of faith in God. But as humans, everyone has these and many other feelings. Sometimes these emotions can get in the way of growing or sustaining either faith or a relationship with God. In this course, learners explore anxiety and fear: How they can […]
Course Dates:January 27 – February 21, 2025 “Reading the New Testament with Fresh Eyes” is for anyone who has wanted to understand the Bible more effectively. Over four weeks, learners will learn methods for interpreting the New Testament so that it gives life to us and to those in our ministry scope. Students will learn […]
Course Dates:January 27 – February 7, 2025 Some of the most difficult questions a person will ever face may be centered around the end of life. Discussions of preferences and possibilities may seem to be filled with emotional landmines and possible hurt feelings. “Closing Conversations: An End-of-Life Care Guide” can help with answers to those […]
Our next book discussion will be on January 27 at 10:30 AM... The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Author), John Burgoyne (Illustrator) Bookshop; Barnes & Noble; Amazon Email Tracy Sexton at tclayton@nccumc.org for the Zoom link.
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