A Christian at any age is a role model. Perhaps this is most true in later adulthood. One of the many ways this is true is that older adults have experienced loss: loss of loved ones, loss of independence; some may even feel a loss of purpose. During such a “dry” season, older adults can […]

All of us wish our congregations were more inspired to move in new directions. Olu Brown, as pastor of one of the fastest growing United Methodist Churches in America, is synonymous with moving and growing congregations. He will be with us September 28 to share his thoughts on ways to get your congregation moving.Olu is […]

Join Keith Sexton and Jacob Dye as we present the Creation Care team’s regenerative agriculture toolbox. Whether you’ve never heard of regenerative agriculture or you’re already engaged in the work, the toolbox will help you take the next step in restoring our planet’s health. Register for this webinar

Dr. Eliseo A. Mejia is a pastor, missiologist, and a church-planting leader. He has been planting churches the last 30 years in different cultures, contexts, and countries. God opened the door to join Fresh Expressions USA team as the National Director of Expresiones Divinas (Fresh Expressions) in Spanish throughout the country. He guides a wide […]

Church World Service (CWS) is hosting a call for clergy and judicatory/regional/conference leaders to hear how faith communities can partner with CWS to welcome our Afghan allies and friends. This call will provide a programmatic update on our Afghan Assistance and Placement Program as well as an advocacy update from our CWS Advocacy Team. Attendees […]

Getting access to broadband in rural NC can be a huge issue- for faith communities, local governments, businesses, and families. But talking about broadband adoption is a conversation about access and also equity- and one that must address our individual relationships with technology and connection. Chat with Maggie Woods, Program Manager of the BAND-NC Digital […]

Is retirement just about living in a permanent state of vacation? About sitting in rocking chairs and eating earlier? Surely there is more to retirement than this. Even in retirement, we desire to be people with a purpose. As we approach and enter the stage of retirement, new questions emerge: “What will I do? Who […]

God calls every Christian to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. In the Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course, Sandy and Brian Jackson discuss processes to help individuals discern and respond to God’s particular call on their lives. They encourage each person to recognize and employ his or her spiritual gifts for […]

A down-to-earth, practical introduction to the ins and outs of preaching for lay preachers, bi-vocational pastors, and others newly arrived in the pulpit. Recent years have seen a considerable increase in the amount of financial resources required to support a full-time pastor in the local congregation. In addition, large numbers of full-time, seminary trained clergy […]

Helps seminary professors, leaders, ministers, mediators, facilitators, and conflict transformation consultants turn conflict from a negative force into a positive one grounded in biblical principles, love of God, neighbor, and self.Transforming conflict into a positive rather than a negative force is a spiritual pursuit and needs to be grounded in biblical principles: love of God, […]

Everything was going fine … until it wasn't. For Reverend Junius B. Dotson it took an actual breakdown during a funeral for him to realize he needed a reset. As he recalls his own journey through grief, depression, burnout, and emotional breakdown, Dotson is passionate about calling for a Soul Reset. He is calling out to all […]

Launch PartiesA New Webinar Series to Help You Launch a New Worship Community$295.00 Add to cartDESCRIPTIONHOW TO REGISTERIs your church looking to relaunch its public ministry post-covid?Are you thinking about launching a new worship service for a different demographic from the one you presently serve? If so, Launch Parties may be just the help you […]

Should I stay or should I go? The world has changed and is changing. The global coronavirus pandemic and disagreements within our denomination are just two of many events that continue to affect United Methodists around the world. As the church confronts these new realities, it is important for the people called United Methodists to […]

The enormous challenges of today’s world require clergy leaders to encourage new seeds of creativity and innovation, prune back ministries that are no longer effective, and cultivate ministry fruitfulness in a post-COVID world that feels shockingly different than it was just a few months ago.In this webinar, United Methodist District Superintendent and co-author of Mission […]

Join the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NCCADP) for "Faith and the Death Penalty", an online conversation about faith with those most impacted by our capital punishment system. Panelists include George Wilkerson, who is living on North Carolina's death row; Andre Smith, who has survived the murder of a loved one; […]

Duke Divinity School is hosting Activating The Power of Inclusion led by Tru Pettigrew as part of the 2021 Convocation & Pastors' School webinar series. Join us for a session that aimes to equip attendees with the tools, insights, and understanding to effectively create and provide the inclusive, collaborative, and productive environments that their employees, students, citizens, congregants, and families crave. […]

Beginning October 5, join us every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (3:00 p.m. GMT) on our Facebook page, for a 20-30 minute conversation about who we are as the people of The United Methodist Church. Our guests will be responding to your questions in that chat for approximately 30 minutes following the presentation. Join the […]

Join us, Pastors for NC Children, and the Communities for the Education of Every Child NC Coalition for a Lunch and Learn: Countdown to Compliance: The Moral Imperative To Fund The Leandro Plan. This Lunch and Learn will feature speakers Kris Nordstrom of the NC Justice Center and Letha Muhammad of the Education Justice Alliance. […]

Join Faith Matters Network & Chalice Press in celebrating the release of Rev. Jen Bailey's new book, To My Beloveds on pub day! On October 12th at 7pm CT / 8pm ET, we will be hosting a virtual book launch panel called "Church Mothers in Training: A New Generation of Black Church Women Speak." This […]

At times we find ourselves wandering in what feels like barren lands. Our inclination may be to default to a mindset of scarcity and choose to retreat and disengage. Yet as followers of Christ, we should follow in faith and respond in ways that express who we are as Christians. During this extended period of […]

COVID’s impact on women is clear. Not only have women been most financially impacted by the pandemic, but rates of domestic violence and child abuse have increased significantly. Long-term the consequences of the “she”-cession will further disadvantage women, and women from underserved communities in particular. Loss of employment, future earning potential, and safe and secure housing all impact survivors […]

You are invited to participate in a five-part discussion of the “Doctrine of Discovery,” a theological and legal concept that has legitimized the seizure of indigenous people's lands by those from so-called Christian nations.We will first discuss its impact in North America and then broaden our inquiry to Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.

Thursday, October 14, 2021, 9:30 a.m. Virtual Session Only. The mission of UMAMN is to advocate for Appalachia within the structure of the United Methodist Church and to empower social justice through leadership development and collaboration with ministries and organizations that serve the region.One of the main focuses of the UMAMN is to provide education […]

This year, Preaching WELL is an opportunity to hear from our NCC preachers about how they have both struggled and succeeded at crafting sermons on three topics that challenge our everyday lives and our experience as Christians. These virtual sessions will be a time of exploration and sharing and will include experiences from our speakers, […]

Bishop Palmer is excited to announce his next Leadership Clinic guest, Beth Comstock, on October 14, 10a-12p EST. Beth is known as GE’s Czar of Innovation, a bestselling author, corporate director/advisor, and nature conservationist. She built a career as storyteller, marketer and innovation champion, as GE's first female Vice Chair, as well as Chief Marketing […]

To say we live in challenging times has almost become a boring cliché.  Yet we think it’s not an exaggeration to say that in November 2019 we had no idea of what was coming.  These 18-plus months have seen an explosion of crisis and calamity that have shocked us, rousing us from whatever complacency we […]

Every day, each of us faces economic choices, from where we live, work, and bank to what we eat and throw away. Those decisions can lead us deeper into anxiety and alienation, or they can lead us toward wholeness and community. The Bible is not silent on these choices, but offers much to consider about […]

Duke Divinity School is hosting Pastoral Care in Times of Division, a webinar led by Dr. Jan Holton, as part of the 2021 Convocation and Pastors' School. Join us for a session exploring providing pastoral care in the midst of a divided society. The webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is requried. Dr. Jan […]

We sometimes hear faith and reason presented as opposites, as if we have to choose one over the other. But life is far more integrated than that. God has given us the gift of reason as a tool for our lives of discipleship. How should we use it? Let’s chat with Dr. Filipe Maia about […]

The Advent season will be here before we know it. Preparing to preach during Advent is one of the most important tasks that preachers undertake each year.During this session, Olu Brown, pastor of Impact Church, one of the fastest growing churches in the country, will share his advice on preparing to preach during Advent.Using his […]

The sessions will be from 10:30 - 11:45 AM on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning October 20 and ending on November 10.You can receive 0.5 CEU for participating in all four sessions. The discussion topics are: Session 1 (Oct 20). The Yearly Stewardship Ministry CalendarSession 2 (Oct 27).The Annual CampaignSession 3 (Nov 3). Basic Church FinanceSession 4 […]

This year, Preaching WELL is an opportunity to hear from our NCC preachers about how they have both struggled and succeeded at crafting sermons on three topics that challenge our everyday lives and our experience as Christians. These virtual sessions will be a time of exploration and sharing and will include experiences from our speakers, […]

Does your church have access to underutilized or unused land? Are you looking for ways to increase your partnerships in your community to promote health, conservation, or social justice? Faith + Lands 101 will provide participants with tools, resources, and examples of how churches can use their land to promote stewardship, partnerships, conservation, and more.

With the uncertainty of the pandemic, churches might be tempted to do less when it comes to making plans for Advent this year. But with the stress and pressures of the past two years, it’s more important than ever that churches remind people of the hope Christ brings.During this session Anne Bosarge, author of Get […]

The International Center for Faith, Science and History (ICFSH) at Hood Theological Seminary presents the Inaugural Governor Jim and Dottie Martin Religion and Science Lecture as the 2021 Fall Conference. It will be a Virtual Event on Zoom titled, "The Language of Faith and Science” held on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The […]

Join us Friday, October 22 at 11 a.m. for Sacred Conversations: Stigma. We will define stigma, look at how stigma impacts our health and faith, and name ways to eliminate stigma. This conversation will equip our health ministries with language that can save lives!

Join us for a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Amazon;  Bookshop.org;  indiebound.org Check your local library.  Also some libraries give you access (for free) to the following websites that have this title available:  libbyapp.com and hoopladigital.com You must register in advance for this Zoom meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsde6gpzIoHtegIYAI5H8wC5mqvS7Z08ds After registering, you will […]

Duke Divinity School is hosting The Beauty of Holiness: Psalms, the Arts and the Life of Faith led by Dr. Ellen Davis, Dr. Zebulon Highben, and Amanda Hughes as part of the 2021 Convocation and Pastors' School webinar series. Join us for a session expoloring how active engagement with the arts can deepen the reading of Scripture in local […]

As we approach the new year, many Christians will make a similar resolution – they want to read the Bible more. And every year, people struggle with keeping that resolution. If you, your small group, or your church’s goal is to read the whole Bible in a year, but it feels overwhelming, The Bible Year will help! […]

This year, Preaching WELL is an opportunity to hear from our NCC preachers about how they have both struggled and succeeded at crafting sermons on three topics that challenge our everyday lives and our experience as Christians. These virtual sessions will be a time of exploration and sharing and will include experiences from our speakers, […]

The Farm and Faith Partnerships Project connects NC churches with farmers from RAFI’s Farmers of Color Network to create sustainable food-based partnerships that further the work of creation care, food justice, and racial justice. These partnerships look different depending on the context, but could take the shape of a group of faith communities coming together to purchase […]

Dr. Christine Harman, author of the book– For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts will teach this new class.  The class offers scriptural understanding of spiritual gifts and would be beneficial to anyone who desires to find how they are gifted to serve in their church. The class is open to anyone and may be used for the required […]

Social enterprises come in all different sizes and specialties. They can be a way to employ people who need a second chance or a way to raise money for a specific project. Social enterprises have gained momentum recently as a way for a faith community or church to diversify their funding streams. The possibilities are […]

Gammon Seminary and our Research Partners (SBC-21, Discipleship Ministries, Black Methodist for Church Renewal, Convocation Pastors of Black Churches, Black Clergywomen of UMC) will present important research insights revealing the Impact of COVID 19 on Black UMC Congregations, Pastors and Leaders. Areas of research focus include - hybrid worship services, online giving, safe re-entry, digital […]

Advent is the perfect opportunity to offer your congregation the possibility to slow down, take in the season, its meaning, feed their souls, and perhaps even some time of reflection.  Especially during this time of concern related to COVID-19, opportunities to practice means of grace take on new meaning.  More than ever, people are searching for […]

Insights from the field of Peace and Conflict Studies can inform our ongoing pursuit of health-related justice in our congregations and communities. Join us to gain practical tools to pivot from injustice to the beloved community through lasting transformation. Krista Westervelt is a senior Peace and Conflict Studies major and Gerontology minor at the University […]

The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School is hosting the fifth seminar in its annual seminar series, "Biblical Narratives of Healing" with Professors Ellen Davis and C. Kavin Rowe. Davis is Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. The author of eleven books and many articles, her research […]

This course will provide participants with a better understanding of a holistic approach to participation in God’s mission to the world and equip lay servants for more effective missional engagement in their communities and beyond. Register for this class