Course Dates: October 28 – November 22, 2024 This course is for those who already have an awareness of the Enneagram and the Enneagram type they consider to be “their” type, or their home space. Learners will explore four facets of deeper Enneagram wisdom: the central triads of the Enneagram; how their Enneagram stance influences […]
Hot off the Press! Our next book just came out today and is by a North Carolina author. On Monday, October 28 at 10:30 AM, we'll discuss: Bookshop; Barnes & Noble; Amazon Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion Email Tracy Sexton at tclayton@nccumc.org for the Zoom link.
Join us for this powerful webinar that centers the voices of migrants as they share personal experiences and insights on immigration detention and incarceration in the US. This discussion will explore the challenges they face in the detention system, the impact on their lives and families, and the urgent need for reform. Hear directly from […]
Jeff Koch knows a lot about church risk management. Jeff became the President and CEO of United Methodist Insurance Company, Inc. and United Methodist Insurance Agency, Inc. in 2019. He has 35 years of experience in the development, marketing, and management of group insurance programs; risk management; and alternative risk programs. Jeff will be the […]
Join us live online Nov. 1–3 and access the replay for 30 days.Discover wisdom for celebrating our collective journey — a call to unite in contemplative action through the transformative power of shared purpose. In these uncertain and challenging times, the importance of connection and togetherness is paramount. Both action and contemplation are essential for […]
Every church recognizes prayer as important. But what happens when a congregation unites to pray collectively and consistently, asking God to break through in new and miraculous ways? You as the spiritual leader can guide your congregation into the kind of church-wide breakthrough prayer initiative that fuels the atmosphere of possibility, and the entire focus […]
Course Dates: November 4 – 15, 2024 This course is for those who must preach in the wake of mass trauma. ‘Preaching on Fractured Ground’ is designed to help pastors and other leaders prepare sermons for “holding the reality of brokenness, pain, and traumatic loss on one side and hope, resurrection, and redemption on the […]
Course Dates: November 4 – 15, 2024 “A Scriptural Walk to Refresh the Soul” will help weary believers prioritize God every day. This two-week course will encourage you to put God first in your life even if you feel like you don’t have time, while it guides you through a selection of Scriptures to open your heart to see Him in ordinary things and refresh […]
Course Dates: November 4 – 17, 2024 The familiar Bible story of the Prodigal Son reminds us that being the parent of a prodigal is not an uncommon phenomenon and is not an indication of bad parenting. Even God, the Heavenly Father and perfect parent, has many prodigal children. In this learning/fellowship/praying course, parents of prodigals (PoP) can share what they’ve learned from […]
Course Dates: November 4 – December 14, 2024 What is your “spiritual style”? Why do other people connect with God so differently? Is your church embroiled in “worship wars?” Or is your connection with God in a rut? Every Advent, Lent or New Year do you make the same spiritual resolutions, and fail? Do you […]
Course Dates: November 4 – 15, 2024 Do you feel stagnant in your prayer life and long for a more intimate connection with God? By tapping into your creative side—one you may not even have known existed—you can experience the joy of two-way communication with the original Creator and realize that God is a participant in your prayer life rather than a passive receiver. The two-week course will explore […]
No one could anticipate the surprise that awaited humankind with the birth of Jesus. Two thousand years later, we still look forward in expectation, wondering what lies next. During this webinar, Scott plans to share ideas for preachers as they begin making plans for preaching during the 2023 Advent season. Rev. Scott Chrostek is the […]
Pastors for North Carolina Children hosts a Monthly Leaders Gathering. This informal Zoom call invites leaders of any faith (clergy or not) to a discussion covering the intersection of faith and child advocacy, as well as current topics in North Carolina public education. We also share announcements and update with each other as we work […]
Join AC COSROWs from across the connection for an opportunity to connect, learn, and share within the COSROW community. These virtual gatherings offer networking, resource sharing, and idea exchange in a welcoming environment. Grab your beverage of choice, engage in insightful discussions, and contribute to a vibrant network that fosters growth and collaboration. Let's come […]
Discover the transformative discipleship impact of care ministries, through research findings from Respite Ministry on caregivers, volunteers, and friends with dementia in our upcoming webinar. Presented by retired Bishop Lawson Bryan and Dr. John Bell, this session will delve into the groundbreaking findings from our recent study. Learn how Respite Ministry not only provides essential […]
Faith Talks are monthly conversations with United Women in Faith hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer, Spotlight PR.Each conversation explores themes and resources that empower us to put faith, hope and love into action.
Course Dates: November 11 – 22, 2024 Fear and anxiety are often seen as biblically sinful feelings, signifying a lack of faith in God. But as humans, everyone has these and many other feelings. Sometimes these emotions can get in the way of growing or sustaining either faith or a relationship with God. In this course, learners explore anxiety and fear: How they can […]
Course Dates: November 11 – 15, 2024 This course is for church folks and others who follow Jesus and want to check in with Jesus and how he directed his own disciples. You will learn (or review) what Matthew’s gospel says Jesus expects of his followers, discover that Jesus’ followers are blessed despite their circumstances, […]
A pilgrimage in your own backyard. People who have experienced the Holy Land return from their pilgrimage changed. For the rest of their lives, they interact differently with their family and friends and the people they meet. Their world is opened up—they see their own country and town differently. Their lives—their jobs and daily routines—come […]
Join us for Postcards from the Field to catch up with the people and organizations you’ve supported! The quarterly Voices from the Field events feature leaders sharing their work and life stories, daily challenges, hopes, and dreams. This conversation series highlights United Women in Faith’s initiatives supported by Mission Giving—initiatives that significantly improve the lives of women, children, […]
What does the future look like for organized religion? This question has weighed on the minds of people around the world for years, and for many of us at Iliff, it has narrowed specifically to the future of The United Methodist Church. Even while we celebrate the incredible steps forward made at this year’s General […]
The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a webinar with Jen Swindell, Russ Davison, and Mary Frances McClure. In today’s digital age, with many people not carrying cash or checks, offering online giving can make a difference in helping visitors and members become new donors. This practical workshop will walk you through the first steps of setting up online […]
Dive into United Methodist roots with Radicle Methodism 2025, a five-week online study beginning in January. Join us Nov. 14 to meet the creators, Dr. Ashley Boggan and the Rev. Chris Heckert, to learn how to bring this intergenerational and engaging study to your congregation. Are you curious about the foundational roots of The United […]
This event will be a moderated conversation via Zoom with Dr. Kinghorn about his new book, Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care. The book is a theologically and scientifically engaged exploration of modern mental health care. Drawing on theological wisdom and scientific evidence, Kinghorn reframes our understanding of mental health care from fixing machines […]
It’s a well-researched fact that we store our emotional experiences in our physical bodies. On anniversaries of loss, for example, it is common to feel body pain, heaviness, or fatigue. In this workshop, we will practice feeling into our body stories safely in order to capture them in words. As a group, we will learn about […]
Course Dates: November 18 – 22, 2024 For Christians, the season of looking forward to Christmas is about hope, but that hope is sometimes drowned by busy-ness in the weeks leading up to our celebration of Christ’s birth. This course is for faithful Jesus followers once again facing the hustle and bustle that accompany the approach of Christmas. The one-week course addresses the nature […]
In Right Relationship with Native Peoples in partnership with Truth and Healing-Churches and Indian Boarding Schools (an ecumenical committee from several denominations) will host a webinar that explores denominational histories with Indian boarding schools, “Toward Truth and Healing: How Churches Face Accountability for their Indian Boarding Schools.” The webinar, scheduled for Sunday, November 10 (8:00-9:30 […]
Many folks in the church world know Kevin Slimp as publisher at Market Square Books. In the technology and communications worlds, Kevin is known as an innovator and popular speaker on topics of new technology and communication. In 2023, university academia and media professionals began asking Kevin to hold a series of presentations concerning artificial […]
Program it. Predict it. Prevent it. On November 19th, 2024, at Boston University, So Fare Films, in collaboration with the Boston University Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences and the School of Theology, will host a North American premiere of "Simulating Religious Violence", a documentary film that follows a crew of computer scientists and religion scholars […]
If your church’s website isn’t communicating with your online giving platform and is not providing data automatically to your congregation’s church management software, you are working too hard and not as efficiently as you could. Good software integration saves time, provides for more secure donations, and can bring member information to one safe place. Join […]
Through the Movement Café, the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement now has an informal, virtual space to facilitate connection and conversation about creation care and justice issues. The once-a-month Wednesday meetings are an opportunity to listen, learn, and share joys, successes, questions, concerns, and possibilities. Each third Wednesday (10am PT / 11am MT / 12pm […]
Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]
Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool in reimagining, repurposing, and revitalizing our congregations and communities. In this innovative workshop, we will explore the transformative potential of AI in ministry, leadership, and community engagement. Learn practical strategies for utilizing AI to improve communication, streamline operations, enhance outreach, and create new opportunities for […]
Course Dates:November 25 – December 21, 2024 “Taking Back Advent” is the perfect way to keep the miracle of Christmas in our days. The course and companion book will help incorporate your own family traditions into suggested activities, and let you savor an intentionally short and easy-to-understand devotional. You will find it convenient to fit […]
On November 25 at 10:30 we will discuss.... The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl Bookshop; Barnes & Noble; Amazon Please note: you may want to listen to this podcast about The Comfort of Crows. It is an interview with the author, Margaret Renkl. 386-The Revelations of a Nature Journal, with Margaret Renkl - joe gardener® […]
You’re invited to join Neighborhood Seminary monthly on fourth Tuesdays for prayers offered for and with Global Neighbors. Each month the focus of prayers alternates between a nation/region of the world, and creation care/environmental justice. Rev. Kim Barker-Brugman serves as guide for these evenings of prayer. Kim is a pastor, spiritual director and gifted retreat […]
Lectio Poetica is a spiritual practice that invites the words of a poem to be our teacher, opening us to know ourselves and God more fully. In this new Advent series, participants will be guided in a process of regarding the words of a poem as sacred reading, allowing the words and, perhaps, the […]
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