Conflict is a natural, normal, and necessary part of life. When navigated faithfully, conflict can be transformed from a destructive dynamic to a constructive force that produces growth. Relational covenants are powerful tools for transforming conflict because they provide clear expectations to guide human relationships. This session will describe what relational covenants are, why we […]

Join us to learn more about how we can work toward justice with our Afghan neighbors and hear updates. Speaker David Wildman serves as the liaison to the United Nations, the Middle East & Afghanistan for Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. He has traveled regularly to Afghanistan since 2004. He has served with […]

During Lent, worshipers around the world join together in a common theme of Christian faith, practicing self-reflection and remembrance of the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on Calvary. It is not only a time of individual reflection, but a time of communal reflection, reminding us that we are a global community of believers, and we have […]

Women living with HIV face different challenges and stigma than other people living with HIV. Join us for the Sacred Conversations: Women in HIV to talk about an intersectional approach for women living with HIV and ways faith communities can get involved in HIV work.  Join us on Jan. 28th for the next in our […]

Women living with HIV face different challenges and stigma than other people living with HIV. Join us for the Sacred Conversations: Women in HIV to talk about an intersectional approach for women living with HIV and ways faith communities can get involved in HIV work.  Join us on Jan. 28th for the next in our […]

Join UMVIM for our 2022 Winter Missions Academy, January 31 – February 5!Register for as many workshops as you’d like. All sessions will be on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. EST. All sessions will be recorded for those who are unable to attend live. You should receive a confirmation message after submitting your registration. The Zoom […]

Join UMVIM for our 2022 Winter Missions Academy, January 31 – February 5!Register for as many workshops as you’d like. All sessions will be on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. EST. All sessions will be recorded for those who are unable to attend live. You should receive a confirmation message after submitting your registration. The Zoom […]

Even before the pandemic interrupted attendance and giving patterns, most congregations already faced an uphill battle. Smaller, aging donor pools. A new generation of potential givers more skeptical of institutional allegiances. And a sizable percentage of church members who don’t give at all. Relying on the same old approaches to congregational stewardship cannot alone meet […]

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 • […]

Join ICCT for a Zoom Conversation, February 1, 7:00-8:30 PM featuring:Diane Coleman, U.S. Green Building Council, Carolinas Region, andRoxanne McDonough, Central Carolina Community College Construction Technologies program. Moderated byLiz McCormick, UNC-Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture Invite the leaders of your faith community to join you for a program on what it means to "green" […]

he Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) continues its series of virtual workshops for those interested in creating a digital inclusion plan in their community.       Digital Inclusion Planning Workshop #3: Asset Mapping    REGISTER NOW     (This session will be recorded and emailed to all registered participants.)Wednesday, February 2, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This is an interactive workshop. Participants […]

As churches begin the celebration of Black History Month in February, Walter Cross, Jr., pastor in the Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church, will lead us on the topic, Preaching in the African American Experience.  A few of the points Rev. Cross will discuss include: Preaching in ContextBeing a Prophetic Voice of the CommunityProphetically Calling […]