A 14-week online course exploring the heart of God through the idea of Divine Exchange, Cynthia Bourgeault’s framework for the Christian Wisdom tradition. Learn how kenosis, or self-emptying, can lead to a participatory exchange between the finite and the infinite. The Divine Exchange explores the idea of exchange as the dynamic medium for everything finite and […]
A 10-week online course exploring the True Self and the False Self, based on Richard Rohr’s book, Immortal Diamond. Learn to “die before we die” and discover how the promise of resurrection is true for each of us—right now. Immortal Diamond is an opportunity to mine for the real you that has been there all along, hidden under the […]
NCC UMVIM offers Team Leadership Training four times each year. Sessions are scheduled on Saturdays and are held at the NC Conference Building unless otherwise stated in the registration. The cost of training is $30. Note: In order to receive a Missional Exchange Grant from NC Conference UMVIM, the team leader must attend the team […]
Effective church administration allows each community of faith to operate to its fullest potential and creates space for all people to grow, worship, and serve. Attending to the details of congregational life involves organization and inspiration, along with conflict resolution and stress management at times. This first course in the church administration certification sequence allows […]
Women in the church have both needs and interests as well as gifts and abilities. While they might experience those in different ways due to a variety of cultural circumstances, that foundation is recognizable across the differences. Local congregations can create space for understanding and living out women’s experiences in ways that meet their needs […]
You can have inspirational preaching, dynamic music in a beautiful space, and still only reach a fraction of your community.In this free webinar, you’ll hear from seasoned pastor, Lora Gravatt who is in the trenches with you, and let’s discover together:Why families are finding it hard to come back to churchWhat families need from the […]
What can North Carolina faith leaders tell us about education equity? What does faith call us to do in the fight for education rights for everyone? In this short documentary we travel across the state to discuss with faith leaders how education equity is part of our collective justice. We explore how faith impacts both […]
Join us this August for IEI Summer Camp. For the third summer in a row, we are offering an opportunity for community members to gather virtually and discuss lessons learned “in these times.” We understand that many people are over capacity, so we are offering this year’s camp in two sessions, rather than four as […]
In partnership with the NC Conference Evangelism and Discipleship committee, the Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a virtual workshop designed for children’s ministers, youth ministers, parents, and those who work with children and youth. The world we live in is diverse. Yet often we tend to stay closer to what feels comfortable—what we are […]
We live in a time of widespread uncertainty about the future of Christianity. If you have ever felt conflicted about the religion’s history of violence, prejudice, and domination — know that you are not alone. Considering the unprecedented crises our world faces, we urgently need to find a new way of being in the world together that bridges […]
Life can often seem like a series of disconnected events, and we can struggle to find any meaning within them. But when we trust in God and pay attention to God’s work in our lives, we come to see that God is with us in moments of triumph and trauma. In their new study, Jevon […]
Do you know about Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being? It’s a study resource to help people better manage their personal financial resources and find the peace that comes with being in control of finances instead of having them control you. Written specifically for those who are part of the Methodist family, Saving Grace draws on tried-and-true […]
Local church committee members are invited to attend a training event to learn about committee roles & responsibilities.
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