Duke Divinity School is hosting Pastoral Care in Times of Division, a webinar led by Dr. Jan Holton, as part of the 2021 Convocation and Pastors' School. Join us for a session exploring providing pastoral care in the midst of a divided society. The webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is requried. Dr. Jan […]

We sometimes hear faith and reason presented as opposites, as if we have to choose one over the other. But life is far more integrated than that. God has given us the gift of reason as a tool for our lives of discipleship. How should we use it? Let’s chat with Dr. Filipe Maia about […]

The Advent season will be here before we know it. Preparing to preach during Advent is one of the most important tasks that preachers undertake each year.During this session, Olu Brown, pastor of Impact Church, one of the fastest growing churches in the country, will share his advice on preparing to preach during Advent.Using his […]

The sessions will be from 10:30 - 11:45 AM on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning October 20 and ending on November 10.You can receive 0.5 CEU for participating in all four sessions. The discussion topics are: Session 1 (Oct 20). The Yearly Stewardship Ministry CalendarSession 2 (Oct 27).The Annual CampaignSession 3 (Nov 3). Basic Church FinanceSession 4 […]

The Center for EcoJustice at the Iliff School of Theology is pleased to announce its next conference – to be held virtually on October 21 and 22. The conference will focus on the intersection of environmental racism and immigration. What impact does shifting climate have on populations whose lands are being devastated? Forced to leave, […]

This year, Preaching WELL is an opportunity to hear from our NCC preachers about how they have both struggled and succeeded at crafting sermons on three topics that challenge our everyday lives and our experience as Christians. These virtual sessions will be a time of exploration and sharing and will include experiences from our speakers, […]

Does your church have access to underutilized or unused land? Are you looking for ways to increase your partnerships in your community to promote health, conservation, or social justice? Faith + Lands 101 will provide participants with tools, resources, and examples of how churches can use their land to promote stewardship, partnerships, conservation, and more.

With the uncertainty of the pandemic, churches might be tempted to do less when it comes to making plans for Advent this year. But with the stress and pressures of the past two years, it’s more important than ever that churches remind people of the hope Christ brings.During this session Anne Bosarge, author of Get […]

General Commission on the Status and Role of Women Presents I AM Her Lunch and Learn- "2020 Geographic Trends of Gender Disparities in Compensation for UMC" with Dr. Magaela Bethune on Thursday, October 21st at 12 PM CDT GCSRW is taking last year’s I AM Her Women’s Leadership Summit and bringing you I AM Her […]

Path 1 is excited to announce the launch of the Digital Church Planting Training for 2021. Led by experts in the field, this course walks you through the new world of digital planting and provides detailed ideas for launching and sustaining online worship, faith communities, and starting other creative digital ministry solutions. ADDITIONAL SESSIONS: October […]

The International Center for Faith, Science and History (ICFSH) at Hood Theological Seminary presents the Inaugural Governor Jim and Dottie Martin Religion and Science Lecture as the 2021 Fall Conference. It will be a Virtual Event on Zoom titled, "The Language of Faith and Science” held on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The […]

Join us Friday, October 22 at 11 a.m. for Sacred Conversations: Stigma. We will define stigma, look at how stigma impacts our health and faith, and name ways to eliminate stigma. This conversation will equip our health ministries with language that can save lives!