Course Dates:February 24 – March 10, 2025 The best intentions will fall short if they aren’t communicated well. If you are asked to fill the pulpit occasionally, are you confident your communication skills are up to that task? “Communication, Public Speaking, and the Church” will explore what it takes to be heard and understood. This […]
Course Dates: February 24 – March 7, 2025 “Addiction and Spirituality” is a transformative course designed to explore the profound impact of spiritual practices on overcoming addiction. It delves into various spiritual traditions and their healing techniques, offering tools for personal growth and recovery. This course is perfect for those seeking to understand the role of spirituality […]
Course Dates: February 24 – March 7, 2025 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 […]
Course Dates: February 24 – March 7, 2025 This course will use the enneagram to examine patterns of interpersonal behavior in our churches and help us find effective, grace-filled ways to address them. Church leaders will learn to identify their own communication and conflict styles, see the impact those styles have on others, and expand their skills […]
Course Dates: February 24 – March 14, 2025 We hope emergencies never come, but they are inevitable. By planning in advance, you minimize disruption, minimize damage, and may even save a life. In this three-week course, we’ll review three major emergencies that your church might encounter, and how you can respond to each of them. […]
Course Dates: February 24 – March 14, 2025 This course is for those who enjoy reading the Bible but feel they are not fully understanding and getting the depth of the Scripture. It is a three-week course that will give you the skills and techniques to guide both novice and seasoned reader through the Bible while maintaining normal routines, and without taking away […]
Our next book discussion will be on February 24 at 10:30 AM… "Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet" by Hannah Ritchie. Email Tracy Sexton at tclayton@nccumc.org for the Zoom link.
Are you passionate about reaching those outside the traditional church setting? Fresh Expressions offers not just a vision for how to engage people in new and different ways, but also a set of markers that guide this adventure. We call these markers the Fresh Expression Journey and these guideposts have shown the way for thousands […]
Join us for an inspiring look at our mission work across the globe. Explore how literacy is transforming opportunities for women in Peru, visit a training center in Sierra Leone where women learn new skills, and hear the impactful story of how Tbilisi Youth House in Georgia fosters education to change lives. This is a […]
Course Dates: March 3 – 13, 2025 Be still and know that I am God! When we are still and silent for an extended period of time we open space for God to be with us. This two-week course is for anyone looking for slow down their lives and live in closer relationship with Christ […]
Course Dates:March 3 – 28, 2025 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 how they […]
Course Dates: March 3 – 14, 2025 The Lenten season is the perfect time to rediscover the power of praying the Lord’s Prayer. Based on the best-known prayer in the world, this study invites you and your fellow students to join the instructor in unpacking the existential power of this insightful theological statement. As you […]
Course Dates: March 3 – 22, 2025 The value of generations worshiping together is becoming more clear. This course will explore the place of children in congregational worship and offer practical suggestions for successfully including children in the worshiping community as well as teaching children about the elements of worship. Learners are required to obtain this […]
Amid a season of change and uncertainty, please join us for our Spring series of the Pathways For Tomorrow Initiative of the Lilly Endowment Series Description: This lecture series examines the prophetic messages of Obadiah and Habakkuk, focusing on their relevance to the contemporary challenges faced by the Church and its call to shape God's Kingdom, […]
“Summertime and the living is easy” Clara sings to open Porgy and Bess. For many of our members, it may seem that way. But for clergy, summertime can be a mixed bag of low attendance, a drop off in participation, and decreased giving (unless one is serving a coastal appointment when summer can be your busiest time of the year). How does one make the most of summer days in preaching, planning, and programming? How does one keep a congregation engaged? Join us for this conversation.
Beyond Acceptance: A Conversation for Parents on Understanding the Transgender experience. Register Now
Join Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) for the next webinar of our Abundant Life Webinar Series featuring Rev. Dr. Elaine Heath, an ordained United Methodist minister, theologian, and founder of Spring Forest. Elaine will guide us through the journey of Becoming a Trauma-Informed Faith Community—an essential step in creating spaces of healing, inclusion, and […]
There’s a good chance you’ve seen Rachel Gilmore speak at an Annual Conference event or read about her work. She has become a recognized voice in the area of ministry with “younger” adults in the United Methodist Church. In this webinar, Rachel with respond to the questions: Where have our young adults gone? and “How […]
Are you interested in learning more about United Methodist missionaries? Do you wonder what day-to-day life is like in mission? #STILLINMISSION is a monthly Zoom event where you can hear first-hand experience from missionaries about their call to mission and the communities they serve. Join us to see how missionaries share God’s love in partnership with communities […]
Get an in-depth look at Cokesbury's Road Trip VBS! This workshop provides training for key activity stations of Road Trip VBS and features music videos and insights from our producer/performer Andy Wilson. Also included are Bible Story Overviews for each session; science experiments; previews of crafts, snacks, a recreation activities overview; and more. Plus, get a SPECIAL DISCOUNT […]
Registration is open until February 20, 2024, at 11:00 pm. Anyone who is called upon to lead public prayer may feel anxious and possibly inadequate for such a task. This course offers help for novices as well as veteran leaders of prayer as they create and deliver appropriate prayers in public settings. Learners will: 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 […]
Leaders all across the country are rediscovering Jesus' dinner table theology that dominated the Apostolic Era. The present-day Dinner Church movement is giving leaders and churches a renewed ability to reach people who would never attend their Sunday morning gatherings. Join in an interactive webinar perfect for networks, churches or individuals. The Dinner Church Encounter […]
Course Dates: March 10 – 21, 2025 “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: March 10 – 21, 2025 Whether you are struggling with your own grief or walking with a grieving friend or family member, you know the journey is not smooth or straightforward. This course is simple but not simplistic. It is profound but not professional. Most importantly, it describes the pathway through grieving that […]
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Too often, our theology of God's power has been shaped by images of dominion and control, mirroring human systems of exploitation and extraction. We have built energy systems that drain the earth's lifeblood, mistaking dominion for destruction. But scripture reveals a different kind of power - one that flows through relationships, nurtures life, and brings […]
Are you looking for a way to start your advocacy efforts? Are you stuck determining the best way to use your time and voice? Whether your focus is creation care, healthcare, or refugee rights, join this workshop to begin equipping yourself with strategies and tools.
In honor of Women’s History Month, join Karen Simms-Tolson for a singular Wisdom Circle Session at no cost where we explore spiritual responses in the face of ongoing global crisis and celebrate women who have helped guide us to this point. There will be an article to read before the session. We will break into small groups […]
Richard Rohr and Brian McLaren host a 90-minute live online gathering on March 14. Many of us feel growing anger about politics, economic opportunities, persistent racism, our threatened environment, and broken institutions. What do we do with our anger—and can ancient wisdom from the contemplative Christian tradition offer guidance for us in these times? Join […]
Course Dates: March 17 – 21, 2025 This course is for busy Christians who want to stay spiritually and scripturally centered in Lent. This microcourse provides that opportunity for centering, even if your calendar is crowded, while digging into three scriptural stories, and without the stress of a longer course commitment. To earn 0.5 CEUs and a completion certificate, 4 […]
Support and Friendship for Dinner Church Leaders You lead a dinner church, or you want to someday. How do you get started, stay on track, and make sure your table community is becoming a church? Dinner Church is a recovery of the simple, meal-based gatherings of Jesus and the early Church. But even though the […]
The Team Cultivator is a collaborative environment where teams can build energy and clarity for the next steps in their fresh expression initiatives. In this quarterly 2.5 hour online gathering, teams will have the opportunity to gauge where they are in the Fresh Expression Journey and share and work through the opportunities and challenges before […]
Join United Women in Faith for an informative and inspiring lesson in history and theology from Rev. Dr. AnneMarie Mingo. Her lecture, “A Call for Courageous Resisters and Moral Leaders,” will present selections from her extensive research on Black Churchwomen’s leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. Rev. Dr. AnneMarie Mingo is Associate Professor of Ethics, Culture, and Moral […]
As the world around us shifts and new policies attack the most vulnerable members of our communities, how can we love and support our immigrant and migrant neighbors? What steps can we take to protect the rights of our community while pushing for a safer future? Join us for our March Renewal Session as Mekela […]
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 […]
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 […]
The mental health crisis affecting today's youth is urgent, and faith communities have a critical role to play in addressing this challenge. Joining us for our next webinar of our Abundant Life Webinar Series: Faith Communities and the Youth Mental Health Crisis will be Dr. Trevor Eppehimer, PhD, who will offer insights on the recently published book The Anxious […]
March - Leadership Forward Lunch & Learn Join us for an Invitation to Be with Rev. Dr. Tori Butler. Register Now
Leadership Education will be hosting two informational webinars about the Reflective Leadership Grant via Zoom. They will be conducted on: Friday, March 21st at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Friday, April 25th at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Register Now
The Gateway district LSM team is pleased to present this course on personal prayer, open to all UMC laity. This course helps participants to examine their own prayer lives, and features practical suggestions to learn deeper approaches to personal prayer.
Difficult experiences can become lodged in our bodies in ways that impact us daily, and writing is a way to name, release and recover from those experiences. Expressive writing allows us to make sense and meaning; to re-craft the struggle and better reflect our truth. In other words, it supports you in surviving your story. […]
Course Dates: March 24 – 28, 2025 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, […]
Course Dates: March 24 – April 4, 2025 This two-week course is a transformative event designed for church leaders and members who are facing challenges in growth and impact. It offers strategic insights and practical tools to revitalize struggling churches, emphasizing adaptability and sustainability while respecting traditional ministry methods. Participants will explore modern ministry essentials, […]
Our next book discussion will be on March 24 at 10:30 AM... The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect by Wendy Williams Bookshop; Barnes & Noble; Amazon; AbeBooks Email Tracy Sexton at tclayton@nccumc.org for the Zoom link.
Are you passionate about reaching those outside the traditional church setting? Fresh Expressions offers not just a vision for how to engage people in new and different ways, but also a set of markers that guide this adventure. We call these markers the Fresh Expression Journey and these guideposts have shown the way for thousands […]
Trainer: Rev. Dr. John McGill Thursday, March 27 & April 3 10am-3:30pm ET (Live on Zoom) John now focuses on empowering church leaders through EQ training, coaching, and consulting. He has coached individuals, led clergy cohorts, and trained new UMC pastors in EQ. He holds degrees from Asbury University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and United Theological […]
