How do Christians think and act faithfully in a complex and often ambiguous world? What models from Scripture and Church history might help us to live “lives worthy of the Gospel” in the 21st century? This eloquent, challenging and inspiring six-week introduction to Christian ethics avoids pat answers and simplistic lists of do’s and don’t’s […]
What does it mean to be Methodist? In a series of half-hour videos from leading Methodist scholars, Justo Gonzalez leads students through an exploration of the 18th-century Wesleyan revival in England and the growth of Methodism in the United States and around the world. Supplemental videos cover in more detail the rise of Methodism in Europe, Asia, Africa […]
We live in a digital world, and online ministry (for most of us) is here to stay. Whether you are a digital native (someone who grew up always having access to the Web) or not, today’s world invites us to use technology to worship, disciple, and reach new people with God’s love in Jesus. But […]
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 […]
Local church committee members are invited to attend a training event to learn about committee roles & responsibilities.
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