Are you struggling with reaching all the kids in your class? Do some kids thrive while others disrupt? Are there students of multiple ages trying to learn the same material? Do those with learning differences get lost in the background?   If so, you likely find the cookie-cutter lessons hard to implement with your particular group. Perhaps […]

Mysticism has been described as a longing for God that has been present in all times, cultures, and religions. Dorothee Soelle was a German theologian who dedicated her life to reinterpreting the Christian message with a unifying message of mysticism and activism. Her book “The Silent Cry” will be the departure point as this course invites you to awaken […]

Mysticism has been described as a longing for God that has been present in all times, cultures, and religions. Dorothee Soelle was a German theologian who dedicated her life to reinterpreting the Christian message with a unifying message of mysticism and activism. Her book “The Silent Cry” will be the departure point as this course invites you to awaken […]

Enormous confusion exists today concerning the Bible’s teaching about the future. The In God’s Time course offers an alternative to sensationalist perspectives about the future, an alternative that is at once faithful and sane, readable and scholarly. The course is based on the acclaimed book of the same title by Dr. Craig C. Hill and features video […]

What does it mean to be Methodist? In a series of half-hour videos from leading Methodist scholars, Justo Gonzalez leads students through an exploration of the 18th-century Wesleyan revival in England and the growth of Methodism in the United States and around the world. Supplemental videos cover in more detail the rise of Methodism in Europe, Asia, Africa […]

The Bible is the most published, best selling, most consequential book in the history of the world. It is also one of the most complex documents ever conceived. As a consequence we see a multitude of “simple” approaches to reading the Bible. On the other end, we see many scholarly approaches to reading the ancient […]

We extend an invite to join us for a six-week Saving Grace program with fellow clergy. Register for one of the two virtual sessions—attendance is limited to 22 individuals per session. WHEN: Session 1:Tuesdays—January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 8, 1512:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Central timeSession 2:Wednesdays—January 12, 19, 26 and February 2, 9, 163:00 […]

As clergy, we are called, among other things, to preach. In September, there was a tremendous response to Bishop Sharma Lewis’ webinar related to preaching for Advent. Bishop Lewis, author of best-selling Lenten guide, Journey to Transformation, will be with us January 11 to lead a one-hour session on Preaching During Lent.Bring two pens. You’ll […]

A panel discussion of Israel’s labeling of six Palestinian organizations as terrorists and the bigger picture of Israeli lawfare - manipulation of legislation, political labels, and their own judicial system to muzzle human rights defenders, violate universal rights with impunity and hide the reality of Israeli apartheid and brutal oppression. The panel will consider the […]

This 7-part webinar series (on Thursdays in January and February), is designed to equip “digital missionaries” who are using technology to start new outreach ministries. Presented by leaders of Fresh Expressions of Church, these 90-minute sessions (6:00-7:30p ET/5:00-6:30p CT) will cover a wide range of topics. While focused on practical applications, participants will gain new […]

Join Representative Julie von Haefen as she discusses key issues related to public education from the 2021 legislative session.

This course introduces the Psalms by exploring the impact of the Psalms for understanding who God is, what it means to be human, and how this knowledge influences interaction with the world. The class will study the Psalms in the context of the worship life of ancient Israel with a view to their role in the present day.  The Book […]