The mental health crisis affecting today's youth is urgent, and faith communities have a critical role to play in addressing this challenge. Joining us for our next webinar of our Abundant Life Webinar Series: Faith Communities and the Youth Mental Health Crisis will be Dr. Trevor Eppehimer, PhD, who will offer insights on the recently published book The Anxious […]
March - Leadership Forward Lunch & Learn Join us for an Invitation to Be with Rev. Dr. Tori Butler. Register Now
Leadership Education will be hosting two informational webinars about the Reflective Leadership Grant via Zoom. They will be conducted on: Friday, March 21st at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Friday, April 25th at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Register Now
The Gateway district LSM team is pleased to present this course on personal prayer, open to all UMC laity. This course helps participants to examine their own prayer lives, and features practical suggestions to learn deeper approaches to personal prayer.
Difficult experiences can become lodged in our bodies in ways that impact us daily, and writing is a way to name, release and recover from those experiences. Expressive writing allows us to make sense and meaning; to re-craft the struggle and better reflect our truth. In other words, it supports you in surviving your story. […]
Course Dates: March 24 – 28, 2025 This course is for church folks and others who follow Jesus and want to check in with Jesus and how he directed his own disciples. You will learn (or review) what Matthew’s gospel says Jesus expects of his followers, discover that Jesus’ followers are blessed despite their circumstances, […]
Course Dates: March 24 – April 4, 2025 This two-week course is a transformative event designed for church leaders and members who are facing challenges in growth and impact. It offers strategic insights and practical tools to revitalize struggling churches, emphasizing adaptability and sustainability while respecting traditional ministry methods. Participants will explore modern ministry essentials, […]
Our next book discussion will be on March 24 at 10:30 AM... The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect by Wendy Williams Bookshop; Barnes & Noble; Amazon; AbeBooks Email Tracy Sexton at tclayton@nccumc.org for the Zoom link.
Are you passionate about reaching those outside the traditional church setting? Fresh Expressions offers not just a vision for how to engage people in new and different ways, but also a set of markers that guide this adventure. We call these markers the Fresh Expression Journey and these guideposts have shown the way for thousands […]
Trainer: Rev. Dr. John McGill Thursday, March 27 & April 3 10am-3:30pm ET (Live on Zoom) John now focuses on empowering church leaders through EQ training, coaching, and consulting. He has coached individuals, led clergy cohorts, and trained new UMC pastors in EQ. He holds degrees from Asbury University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and United Theological […]
“Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground.” – Oscar Wilde After years of companioning those who are grieving, both as a spiritual director and a grief and trauma therapist, NCISDF co-director Khris Ford returns to this book time and again. Frances Weller writes of the sacred work for grief, identify the “five gates of grief.” […]
No introduction is necessary for Kenneth Carder and Tex Sample. Join us on April 2, 2025, for this conversation revolving around the topic “Economic Justice and Common Good.” There is no cost for to join us for this conversation. Simply register in advance. Register Now
