A virtual lecture series exploring virtue during a timewhen truth no longer matters in our public life and politics. What are the practices that cultivate a virtuous life, and how do they help the church to live faithfully in today's world? Dr. Stanley Hauerwas, named "America’s Best Theologian" by Time magazine in 2001 and Gilbert […]
An event to raise awareness of the pervasive substance use disorder/addiction and overdose problem we face and how faith leaders and communities of faith can use harm reduction strategies to assist individuals at risk. This free, VIRTUAL event is intended for members of the clergy, faith leaders and health ministry leaders.
This Retirement Webinar covers information specifically for participants who are planning to retire in 2022, including: Annuity choices for the Ministerial Pension Plan (MPP) and Clergy Retirement Security Program Defined Benefit plan (CRSP DB)Distribution options for the CRSP Defined Contribution plan and the United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP)Options for deferring your benefitsNavigating Benefit Access […]
UMC LEAD is excited to announce that this year we will be offering an online version of the 2022 LEAD Conference. While the in-person event was held in San Diego in January, the online conference will consist of the recordings of the 2022 talks as well as opportunities to interact with other LEAD participants. The […]
UMC LEAD is excited to announce that this year we will be offering an online version of the 2022 LEAD Conference. While the in-person event was held in San Diego in January, the online conference will consist of the recordings of the 2022 talks as well as opportunities to interact with other LEAD participants. The […]
Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (United Methodist Polity) will be offered on Saturday, April 30, 2022 via Zoom from 8:30 to 4:30. This advanced Lay Servant Ministry class is required to become a Certified Lay Speaker and is also open to anyone who is interested to learn why United Methodists do things the way they do to be a […]
The General Commission on United Methodist Men (GCUMM) is introducing a “modern way” of doing men’s ministry. Greg Arnold, General Secretary & CEO, said we are approaching men’s and scouting ministry with a much larger and more modern vision. The Commission has re-imaged how men’s and scouting ministry can be effectively offered, packaged, and distributed […]
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 hard to implement with your particular group. Perhaps […]
Who is supervising the shower schedule for your youth group’s summer mission trip? How many adults are overseeing the costume changes for the Christmas Pageant? I know you have two adults with your Sunday School’s 4-year-old class, but what happens when someone needs a bathroom break? How do you get your teenagers to stop going […]
While we often see rural communities as forgotten by our city–focused society, these places still have a wealth of resources, creativity, and hope that create new life in these “disconnected” locations. Methodism is a movement designed to help in this creation. It reminds people they are made in the image of God, and are called to spread the gospel and change […]
Leaders of adult ministries, trustees, and pastors often recognize that vulnerable adults – and the volunteers who work with them – are at risk of abuse or accusations of abuse, without knowing how to reduce that risk. This course will help congregations to 1) define who is – or might become – a vulnerable adult, […]
Before 2020, only a handful of congregations across North America were having conversations about ministry through digital platforms. Even for those congregations, the main focus was simply on making available through digital means the activity that was taking place in the church building. Two years later, the digital revolution has overcome the landscape and we […]
Pastors, congregations, and church members are invited to two webinars designed to provide hospitality and legal information for immigrants living in the United States.
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