In the midst of an incredibly difficult ministry season, more faith leaders are feeling the threat of burnout than ever. Our wells have run dry, our creativity has run its course, and we are exhausted beyond belief. What should we do now? Join Rev. Courtney Ellis, author of Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and […]

For twenty-five years, Kevin Slimp has been a household name in the world of corporate and United Methodist communications. Having keynoted thousands of conventions and events internationally, Kevin understands the worlds of both corporate and church communications. As a former annual conference director of communications and current publisher of Market Square Books, Kevin will share […]

Ellen Andrews, North Carolina Area Director of CWS will be joining us for an informative 30-minute webinar interview on Thursday, December 2, at 12 noon.

Join us for a short evening of worship, poetry and prayer to orient our hearts towards a fresh appreciation for Advent and deeper understanding of the life of Jesus. We all sense it in our bones. We need a different kind of Christmas this year. We long for more substance and less stuff. More fellowship […]

Prophecy and politics. How can Christians faithfully prophesy in a day when the church struggles with what is Kingdom, and what is country? With the frequent conflation of the Gospel and nationalism, those called to prophesy must go back to the sacred text to avoid misleading or false prophecies. At the 2021 Holy Spirit Seminar learn what constitutes “the Spirit of Prophecy” […]

COVID-19 has left church leaders stuck and unsure of what’s next in their ministry. Navigating the next step in leadership has become difficult and frustrating. Navigating Next was created for the ministry leader who is eager and excited for the next season in their ministry. This virtual experience will help you take your ministry to […]

For most local congregations, there are lingering questions about the future. One question on most church’s minds is “How can we do more with less?”Congregations are learning to deal with a lot of “lesses” in the new, hopefully soon-to-be, post-pandemic world:• Less people in worship services• Less money in the offering• Less youth and young […]

According to the Southern Aids Coalition, the South has 52% of the undiagnosed HIV infections in the United States. Learn what HIV looks like in NC and how faith communities can get involved. Our speaker will be Caressa J. Harding. She is a Public Health Practitioner has spent 25 years assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating […]

The Office of Admissions at Duke Divinity School will hold a webinar focused on the complexities and joys of being a woman in ministry. This will be an opportunity to hear women in various ministerial fields reflect on how their time at the Divinity School prepared them for ministry.

We start each new year with this webinar that is focused on the new member of the stewardship team, finance committee, or church council—those who are looking to get started strong right from the first week. In all things, connect money to mission. We’ll be updating this presentation to reflect wherever we are in the […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed as a parent in today’s world? If you answered a resounding “yes, ” this is the course for you. The current world of parenting is scary with multiple world crises, technology overload, and distrust of leaders. This course, “Parenting on Purpose,” attempts to find a way forward through the turmoil to […]