You are invited to participate in a five-part discussion of the “Doctrine of Discovery,” a theological and legal concept that has legitimized the seizure of indigenous people's lands by those from so-called Christian nations.We will first discuss its impact in North America and then broaden our inquiry to Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.

Thursday, October 14, 2021, 9:30 a.m. Virtual Session Only. The mission of UMAMN is to advocate for Appalachia within the structure of the United Methodist Church and to empower social justice through leadership development and collaboration with ministries and organizations that serve the region.One of the main focuses of the UMAMN is to provide education […]

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, […]

The HealthFlex Summit is for HealthFlex plan sponsors, and it will be held virtually over two half-days, during the mornings on Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15.

Bishop Palmer is excited to announce his next Leadership Clinic guest, Beth Comstock, on October 14, 10a-12p EST. Beth is known as GE’s Czar of Innovation, a bestselling author, corporate director/advisor, and nature conservationist. She built a career as storyteller, marketer and innovation champion, as GE's first female Vice Chair, as well as Chief Marketing […]

We’ve all heard about SAS, the Simplified, Accountable Structure. But what is it? During this session, SAS experts Kay Kotan and Blake Bradford will discuss:Understanding What SAS IsThe Three PhasesImportant Shifts in the Model to KnowMost Common Mistakes in its Practice to AvoidDuring this one-hour session, Kay and Blake will focus on ministry while making […]

How can information professionals use existing community structures outside of libraries to teach people information literacy and critical thinking skills? What does it look like to take our professional skills into spaces in our personal lives? In this session we'll explore how one librarian took information and news literacy workshops to local churches, helping them […]

Join the US Environmental Protection Agency's Jerry Lawson, National Manager, Energy Star for Congregations and Thayer Tomlinson, Program Manager, Energy Security Group for an in-depth look at how the Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool can help congregations save energy and reduce expenses. Content will be directed toward church trustees, building maintenance staff, and do-it-all pastors. Register for this event

We will hear from Jessica Rosenberg, Jewish Voice for Peace Rabbinical Council, Dove Kent, and Enzi Tanner, on the role of anti-Semitism in upholding white supremacy, and how all of us can better show up in the fight against anti-Semitism and for Palestinian liberation.

To say we live in challenging times has almost become a boring cliché.  Yet we think it’s not an exaggeration to say that in November 2019 we had no idea of what was coming.  These 18-plus months have seen an explosion of crisis and calamity that have shocked us, rousing us from whatever complacency we […]

Every day, each of us faces economic choices, from where we live, work, and bank to what we eat and throw away. Those decisions can lead us deeper into anxiety and alienation, or they can lead us toward wholeness and community. The Bible is not silent on these choices, but offers much to consider about […]

Post-traumatic stress disorder, also called PTSD, is the failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, sexual assault or a traumatic incident. It’s normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. PTSD can happen to anyone. […]