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 […]

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed to bridge issues of faith, health, and justice. This initiative seeks to provide people of faith with the tools necessary to lead healthy, abundant lives. Join us on February 4th from 11 am-12 pm to learn more about […]

The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School is hosting the second seminar in its spring seminar series, “Food Insecurity in the United States: A call to action” with Norbert Wilson, Ph.D., whose research touches on several food issues such as access, choice, and food waste. Wilson is an ordained vocational deacon in the […]

During this workshop, we’ll learn how changes in the climate connect with extreme weather and disaster, discover United Methodist resources for understanding the role of the church in responding, and discuss strategies for using the FEMA National Risk Index to inform preparedness and resilience.

Many testify that their experiences of the Christian church have not aligned with these words spoken by Jesus. In fact, Christianity has been anything but good news for a lot of peoples and cultures over the centuries. It is no wonder that Christendom finds itself in rapid decline as people are leaving the Western church […]

Are you able to recall a time in your life when someone reached out to you with the love of Christ and changed your life forever? Do you have a burning desire to share God’s love with others? Do you want the Light of Christ within you to be a beacon to those lost in […]

Clergy face some unique challenges when it comes to things like Social Security payments, estimated tax payments, housing allowances or exclusions, and reimbursed expenses. There are questions you may have about implications of the pandemic on your 2021 tax situation. Your corner tax preparer may not understand the unique situation of clergy and finding a […]

If you are part of our growing community of friends in Seedbed and New Room, the Awakened Life Course is where we gather to explore the heart and DNA of a life awakened to Jesus! Join us! Starting Feb. 7th, the community is gathering for a four week learning experience of Scripture, prayer, conversation, and […]

The 2022 Emerging Issues Forum will bring together local, state and national leaders to call attention to this attainment gap and to the impact of the pandemic on efforts to close it. Because education is fundamentally local in character, a particular focus will be on spurring effective action at the community and regional levels across […]

Is the role of prayer across your church—or in your own life—usually a sidebar activity rather than the main course, fueling everything? Learn more about the simple steps countless congregations across the country have taken to move prayer that asks God to break through anew to the center of everything—and stories about what has happened. […]

During this season of reflection, Amplify Media presents two new studies to help you, your small group, and your congregations grow spiritually.  Join host Magrey deVega as he converses with two of our most popular authors about the lessons from Christ’s life and death. In The Lord’s Prayer: The Meaning and Power of the Prayer Jesus […]