The history, heritage, beliefs, mission and culture of the United Methodist Church for anyone – newcomer or longtime member – who wants to know what’s distinctive about being a United Methodist Christian. We’ll explore the special gifts of theology and witness that the Wesleyan tradition brings to the Church universal, how we got where we […]
Join author Matt Rawle and artist Sarah Duet in conversation with Rachel Billups as they explore the rich symbolism behind the “I am” statements. In Jesus Revealed: The I Am Statements in the Gospel of John, Matt considers each of the images - the light of the world, the bread of life, the door of the […]
Join us this August for IEI Summer Camp. For the third summer in a row, we are offering an opportunity for community members to gather virtually and discuss lessons learned “in these times.” We understand that many people are over capacity, so we are offering this year’s camp in two sessions, rather than four as […]
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.
Deepen your congregation’s experience of baptism, confirmation and reaffirmation of baptism through this wide-ranging study of By Water and the Spirit, Scripture, Church history and United Methodist theology and practice of the sacrament. This course will reference, but go beyond, the official United Methodist teaching document on baptism. The course considers preparation of adults for baptism […]
A relaxed pace (one film every two weeks) + a reduced load (watch a synopsis of a film if you don’t have time to watch the whole thing) + a critical eye (to the ways spiritual themes play in the movies) + a safe place to share (facilitated by a certified spiritual director): Put them […]
Over the past two years, recent challenges have changed the church and the community. While challenges are difficult, they also bring opportunities for growth, innovation, and strengthening discipleship and how we engage the community around us. To maintain connections with those already in the congregation and to connect with new people in the neighborhood, most […]
Small towns were once at the heart of North American life, and churches were at the heart of small towns.However, massive cultural shifts are changing rural life.This webinar will help you understand how small towns have changed and introduce you to a new approach for rural congregations.This webinar is free and perfect for church leaders […]
The Dinner Church movement is growing across the West. With traditional approaches becoming less and less effective in reaching secular populations, leaders are now reaching out for different sociologies of “doing church”. Interestingly, rebirthing a common ecclesial form from the Apostolic Era is proving to be highly effective again in creating great commission environments for […]
In this beyond-a-book study experience, we will participate in a process based on the latest neuroscience and somatic healing methods.Interested in healing racism in America? The body is where our instincts reside and where we fight, flee, or freeze. Resmaa Menakem’s book My Grandmother’s Hands introduces an alternative view of what we can do to […]
With traditional approaches becoming less and less effective in reaching secular populations, leaders are now reaching out for different sociologies of “doing church”. Interestingly, rebirthing a common ecclesial form from the Apostolic Era is proving to be highly effective again in creating great commission environments for unchurched people. Dinner Church is not an innovation – […]
Are you ready to take your Bible Study group or adult Sunday School class to a deeper level? This Advanced Lay Servant course might be just what you need! Through daily discussion board questions and private journals, you’ll develop interpretation skills, practice in a comfortable group setting, and explore the use of current study resources. […]
Are you looking for inspiration to help you serve others through worship in your congregation? Do you know the difference between praising God, and worshiping God? Join me for two weeks to come alive in God’s presence in a unique study of praise and worship that will broaden your understanding and draw you into a […]
Grief can be a lonely place, and those who care for persons who are grieving often find themselves at a loss. Helping Others Grow Through Their Grieving will explore how persons who work with grieving friends or family can guide them to grow during this difficult time. The four-week course will share a book study […]
In this interactive two week course, you will learn to lead and teach more effectively so that people you minister with better retain and apply the Good News to their lives. Whether working with children, youth, or adults, you will discover practical information based on current scientific and educational practices that can be put to […]
“Being there” for young people means more to them than you know! Youth and young adults people need the examples and experiences of faithful adults to become mature Christians themselves. But it takes more than just casually interacting with a young person to grow their faith. Having a trusted Christian adult mentor to talk with […]
Join us for a powerful conversation with Professor Kristin Henning on the juvenile justice system, the criminalization of Black youth and interrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. About Professor Henning: Kristin Henning is the Blume Professor of Law and Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative at Georgetown Law, where she and her law students represent youth […]
For decades, we have seen an extreme Israeli/Zionist bias in press coverage of Israel/Palestine. Israeli hasbara (propaganda) has been the nearly universal message in mainstream media. How has that been accomplished so effectively? In what ways does the press present a dishonest and unjust depiction of Israeli oppression and Palestinian resistance? In recent years, we […]
As a child, we were taught that the church was the building. While we intellectually understand that the church is the people, a congregation often makes decisions that lead us to believe that perhaps this is not the case. As we evert the church model for the postmodern, post-Christian world, we need to evert-turn inside-out many of […]
Advent is a time of waiting, preparation, and celebration. In this webinar, Amplify Media presents two new studies to help you, your small group, and your congregation prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ. In Prepare the Way for the Lord: Advent and the Message of John the Baptist, Adam Hamilton explores the Advent themes of […]
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.
Missional alignment challenges us to refocus on the Great Commandment.This webinar will invite you to perform a self-assessment relating to your alignment with God, and why the church exists. You will leave with recommendations for simple steps and small shifts to promote realignment. Together we will explore where the church is going.
Ronald Heifetz is among the world’s foremost authorities on the practice and teaching of leadership. Heifetz founded the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School where he has taught for nearly four decades. His first book, Leadership Without Easy Answers (1994), is a classic in the field and one of the ten most assigned course books […]
The Church is God's method for spreading the good news of Jesus, connecting people in community and helping the hurting in our community. Today's congregations struggle to involve their members and engage their neighborhoods. How do you inspire your congregation to try new things and reach new people? Normal churches, led by regular pastors are […]
Emory University's Candler School of Theology and First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta invite you to attend TheoEd Atlanta! Five incredible speakers will deliver short, TED-style talks on spirituality and the life of faith. Join us in person or online!
Across North America, urban centers are growing, creating new challenges and opportunities for rural cities and towns. Rural churches, once a centerpiece of small town life, need new tools for loving their neighbors, sharing the gospel and connecting in community. In this Resilient Church Academy track, Michael Beck and Tyler Kleeberger will share their experience […]
Any congregation can start a Dinner Church, but it is easy to get overwhelmed and discouraged when trying something new. Congregations that successfully launch and maintain a Dinner Churches often face similar roadblocks. In this Resilient Church Academy Track, you'll learn basic steps you need to help your congregation understand, launch and grow a new […]
What does your neighborhood and your congregation have in common? Both are full of people who dedicate tremendous energy to passions and hobbies. In this Resilient Church Academy track, you will learn a process for helping people reimagine the fun activities they do in their free time as a starting point for launching a Fresh […]
The September COSROW Book Club selection is Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez Join in a discussion of the book on September 20th at 1pm. https://nccumc.zoom.us/j/98737502045 Contact Lindsay Collins if you have questions -- lcollins@nccumc.org
Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. To create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them, we must 10 remove the invasives on […]
Please join the Benefit Educators to learn about the different ways you can take advantage of UMPIP to save for retirement. This webinar will include information about the plan and access to your account information, as well as everyone’s favorite topic: taxes! As requested by previous webinar attendees, we’ll talk about the various contribution types […]
Update: Stevenson's in-person talk at Duke Chapel on September 21 is sold out. Registration for the livestream of the event is available here. The author and human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson will speak at Duke at two upcoming events: Wednesday, September 21, at 6:00 p.m. in Duke University Chapel and Thursday, September 22, at 5:00 p.m. in Page Auditorium. […]
Most congregations have struggled to reengage their participants since the COVID-19 pandemic. While leading change is difficult, there are tried and true practices which will help any leader cast a new vision for what their church can be. In this Resilient Church Academy track, you will learn straightforward methods for using weekend gatherings, digital media […]
The Northern Illinois Conference Anti-Racism Task Force and their partners, are pleased to announce our 2022 Speaker Series. During this 4-part series that extends into December and includes a 6-week book study in the fall, we will journey together to prayerfully learn, engage, and tackle our personal and corporate role in addressing racism. Rev. Chebon […]
In the twenty-first century, his question echoes through time in a new way: Can this church grow again? For people who care about faith-based communities, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Kingdom of God, this question is critical. When the pandemic broke out, it badly disrupted church life, already hindered by declining membership, forcing […]
In North America, the nuclear family is often isolated and focused on its own needs and pleasures. The result is not just loneliness and economic pressure, but a lost opportunity to witness to our neighbors how God can create a new kind of family, inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus. In this Resilient […]
This course helps lay servants understand and share the world transforming power of connectional giving rooted in the biblical/Wesleyan tradition. Learn About the Course HereThis advanced class is open to anyone who would like to better understand the way your church’s apportionment is utilized. This class maybe used for renewal credit or used as the advanced […]
Faculty: Jeremy Troxler: “The Widow’s Way: Pursuing Justice and Peace through Persistent Prayer and Direct Relationship” Dr. Velda Love: “Radical Spirituality and Radical Self-Care: Caring for and Healing Black and Brown Bodies” Contact: Claire Cox-Woodlief , nc5dayacademy@gmail.com Registrar: Ani Simpkins, 800.849.4433 or ani.simpkins@nccumc.org Sponsor: North Carolina Conference of the UMC and The Upper Room Registration fee includes meals, lodging, lectures, and materials.
This course presents a view of apocalyptic messages from the New Testament, based on a preterist interpretation of scripture. (Preterism is a Christian eschatological view that interprets prophecies of the Bible as events that have already happened.) The course begins with a brief general discussion of apocalyptic literature and a review of pertinent first century historical information. Biblical […]
A prevalent and compelling metaphor for the Christian spiritual life is that of a journey. Invariably, questions arise about the nature of that journey, its ends, its means, its path—i.e., the “landscape” through which and in which that journey happens. Welcome to “Exploring the Landscape of Spiritual Formation” (formerly entitled, “Defining Spiritual Formation”)—an exploration of […]
Churches worry about staying relevant to young people. But they are already experts in a topic that young people today care about – discerning a spiritual and vocational calling. Unfortunately, many churches don’t make a consistent effort to talk about the power of Call and create an environment that celebrates and nurtures Calling. Helping youth […]
Our SEPTEMBER discussion will be The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas Tallamy. Amazon; Bookshop.org; indiebound.org Our October 24 book discussion will feature Sharon Delgado's new book The Cross in the Midst of Creation: Following Jesus, Engaging the Powers,Transforming the World. On 9/27, you'll have the opportunity to engage her in […]
Join Dr. Katelin Hansen, Community Development for All People; L. Susan Stroup, Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers; Dr. Yvette Richards, Della Lamb Community Services and Cornerstones of Care. The speakers will discuss the critical issues facing women in their communities, share their cur-rent work and future programs needed to improve the lives of women and girls. An […]
Many of our churches engage in acts of mercy, creation care, and advocacy, but these actions are not enough to change the underlying system that is causing environmental injustice and climate chaos. We are up against powerful special interests and entrenched institutions that are invested (literally) in keeping things going along the current trajectory. Rev. […]
As churches are emerging from the pandemic season, the Leadership Institute at the Church of the Resurrection has resources and tools to train up effective leaders and build healthy congregations. Who attends? Pastors & Church StaffMinistry LeadersLay Leaders & Volunteers What do you walk away with? Practical tips, tools, & resourcesIncreased leadership development & growthInspiration […]
Discipleship Ministries is proud to launch a new webinar series titled “Global Discipleship,” kicking off on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 8:30-10:00 a.m., Central Time via Zoom. Registration is FREE. In this series of webinars, discipleship leaders from different contexts worldwide share strategies they use to reach out to the people around them. May 25: Post-Christian and Highly […]
Interested in staying up to date on North Carolina's biggest climate change decisions? Join North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light for a comprehensive discussion on what the carbon plan entails, what has happened so far, and what we can do moving forward. Attend our first session, our second session, or both!
The Center for Leadership Excellence, in partnership with Lay Servant Ministries, will be offering an advanced course, Leading Bible Study with Alan Felton. This is a 4-week session, held on Thursday evenings. This course opens a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation. Learners will: Explore a working […]
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