This two-week course is for passionate gardeners who are curious about how to grow their faith by using God’s scriptures and creation as their example. By the second day you will begin to take a hands-on approach to cultivate your faith with God’s help, even if you don’t think you have a green thumb. The […]

Spiritual formation isn’t new; it’s only been lost for a while. (Dallas Willard, Leadership Journal, Summer 2005) What is this arena of ministry which folks are calling “Spiritual Formation”?How does it compare and contrast with the popular notion of “Christian discipleship”? Defining spiritual formation is a two-week introduction to the field of spiritual formation–designed to […]

Sparkhouse has great resources for summer use: Journey Together: Twelve Intergenerational Summer EventsGood Stewards Together: Twelve Intergenerational Summer EventsCreative Arts Camp: Four Summer VBS Programs.ReNew: The Green VBSDigital Activity Kits for Summer You are invited to attend a 45-minute webinar and walk through these resources as well as explore other Sparkhouse options for summer use.

In the context of America’s rising Christian nationalism, pastors and church leaders face a particular challenge: how to navigate the hot-button issues that are being used to divide people while leading public witness at a moment when many see faith as a principal driver of division. This 4-session seminar is a journey to Pentecost designed […]

Charles Maynard is a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, he’s the author of several books on the mountains and historical characters.To some, he’s author of United Methodist books like Tidings of Comfort and Joy and A Storyteller Looks at the Parables.To others, he’s a pastor at one of the largest United Methodist congregations, […]

Charles Maynard is a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, he’s the author of several books on the mountains and historical characters.To some, he’s author of United Methodist books like Tidings of Comfort and Joy and A Storyteller Looks at the Parables.To others, he’s a pastor at one of the largest United Methodist congregations, […]

A virtual lecture series exploring virtue during a timewhen truth no longer matters in our public life and politics. What are the practices that cultivate a virtuous life, and how do they help the church to live faithfully in today's world? Dr. Stanley Hauerwas, named "America’s Best Theologian" by Time magazine in 2001 and Gilbert […]

An event to raise awareness of the pervasive substance use disorder/addiction and overdose problem we face and how faith leaders and communities of faith can use harm reduction strategies to assist individuals at risk. This free, VIRTUAL event is intended for members of the clergy, faith leaders and health ministry leaders.

This Retirement Webinar covers information specifically for participants who are planning to retire in 2022, including: Annuity choices for the Ministerial Pension Plan (MPP) and Clergy Retirement Security Program Defined Benefit plan (CRSP DB)Distribution options for the CRSP Defined Contribution plan and the United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP)Options for deferring your benefitsNavigating Benefit Access […]