Writing with Shawna Ayoub has been life-changing. I have taken several classes with her, both in-person and online, all focused on memoir. Under her visionary tutelage, I have created the most profound writing of my life. Her feedback is insightful, honest, and constructive. I live with chronic illness, and Shawna always meets me exactly where I […]
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1 event,Join PHW and Vivian Gettys of Healthy Aging NC to learn about evidence-based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education programs and how your health ministry can partner with Healthy Aging NC to empower members of your faith community to “Live Healthy with Chronic Disease.”
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Dear Friend, May is Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re committed to learning and celebrating this commemorative event on Faith Talks. Please join me on Thursday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. ET for a discussion with several members of United Women in Faith who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or South Asian. This is […]
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Join us as we explore the transforming work of United Methodist missionaries serving around the world. You will have the opportunity to meet in a small group to hear a presentation from a single missionary during the call. Find out more about these missionaries below, or at www.umcmission.org Janice Lee serves as a Christian Education […]
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You love the idea of Dinner Church, but getting started feels daunting.You need clear directions on the essential elements every dinner church includes. The Dinner Church toolkit will give you the clarity to craft a plan and get going. In this three-hour, online training you and your team will learn how to:Cook for a crowdCreate […]
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3 events,Course Dates:May 6 – 31, 2024 This course is for empowering church members who are looking for biblical, theological, and practical ways to support diversity in the church and racial reconciliation within the church. The four-week course will help you develop as a strong social justice advocate even if you are afraid to know where to begin, while encouraging your own voice and […]
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Course Dates: May 6 – 10, 2024 This microcourse explores highlights of the just-completed General Conference. It will equip United Methodist congregational leaders, both lay and clergy, to answer questions about legislation that was passed and “what comes next.” Learners will hear what happened to the major “3R” legislative matters—regionalization, revised social principles, and removing […]
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Join United Women in Faith members and friends for a Read Together book discussion of This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us by Cole Arthur Riley. Register here. This Here Flesh appears in United Women in Faith’s 2024 Reading Program as a spiritual growth selection. Pre-reading is required. This is a fully interactive small group book […]
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Embark on an enlightening journey into Wesleyan Christianity with scholars Laceye C. Warner and Ashley Boggan D. In her book, Knowing Who We Are, Warner invites readers to a richer sense of United Methodist identity, deepening your connection with The United Methodist Church and exploring its historical significance and contemporary relevance. In this webinar, you will: Be […]
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The sign of any living thing is evolution. The journey from the seed to the roots to the plant breaking through soil is a beautiful one and not easy. In this workshop, we will talk about The Enneagram and the environments and practices that help each number move through the processes of growth to their […]
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3 events,Course Dates: May 13 – 24, 2024 When someone around us is experiencing hurt or grief, we want to do what we can to alleviate their pain. Instead, we often unintentionally say words that add to their pain. We owe it to ourselves and those hurting to be equipped to meet their pain in the […]
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Course Dates: May 13 – 17, 2024 This microcourse is for those who hope to expand their personal or congregational ministries and opportunities in the face of seemingly inadequate resources. It will provide specific, practical tools you can use in your congregation immediately (even by Zoom) to get moving into new possibilities without damaging what […]
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Fechas del curso: May 13 – July 5, 2024 Este curso es para líderes de la iglesia, que estén interesados en un panorama del Antiguo Testamento. Es un curso de ocho semanas que les permitirá leer creativamente las distintas partes del AT, aun si no tienen una formación teológica previa. En el curso buscamos describir los distintos libros y revisar nuestra comprensión de ellos. Se estudiará su mensaje y su sentido para la vida del creyente así como su prolongación en el Nuevo Testamento. Además de las interacciones de Blackboard, se llevarán a cabo 4 reuniones opcionales de Zoom el viernes a las 6 p.m. (Eastern time). El encuentro será grabado.
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Embarking on a new pastoral assignment is both exhilarating and challenging. Join others who are moving for this group coaching experience tailored specifically to help you leave well and start right. Guided by the experience of his six moves, Rev. Brett DeHart will help you navigate the complexities of saying goodbye to one congregation while […]
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The Center for Leadership Excellence invites church leaders to join us for Preparing for Racialized Storms, presented by the Rev. Dr. Harold Dorrell Briscoe. This webinar introduces a longer training offered by Dorrell and equips churches with the knowledge and skills to prepare for and respond to racially charged events that inflict trauma on the social fabric […]
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Registrants will receive a certificate representing one-hour CEU credit and link to webinar video after live event. This training aims to redeploy the laity to serve as intentional disciples, not just members of our congregations. Dr. Smothers believes this is which is crucial for the growth of our congregations. A few of the topics Dr. […]
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2 events,Sabrina Joy Stevens has served as a communications and issue campaign strategist for several of America’s leading labor and civil rights organizations. She also has challenged mis- and disinformation in numerous public policy conversations. Her company, Sabijoy Creative Solutions, exists to help society’s problem-solvers craft brave, joyful, effective communications and campaigns for the common good. […]
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Our history is always shaping our future, including–and perhaps especially–the stories that have been pushed aside and kept from the spotlight. How do we learn about buried and hidden history, and how do we work to remember the important stories that have been left out? For our final session of the History and Memory Renewal […]
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Leadership Forward: Self and Soul Care with Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson (Strengthening the Black Church)
Leadership Forward: Self and Soul Care with Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson (Strengthening the Black Church)
An hour packed with encouraging and engaging leadership tools to prepare you for next.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Faith Talks will facilitate a discussion highlighting the intersection of mental health and disability rights. Our next live recording of the podcast will be on Thursday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. ET. We are keen to focus on the ways racism impacts one’s mental health journey, and further […]
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Is there life after doom? Many of us long for new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging in these turbulent times. From ecological to economic injustice, the healing of our world begins with healing ourselves. Explore the complexity of hope and grief with us. Register for Courage and Resilience: An Online Gathering with Brian McLaren, […]
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Worship and music both aid in self-regulation/healing and each holds value individually and collectively. In 2023, the National Institute on Health reported that more than 1 in 5 adults live with mental illness. This is heavily attributed to the variety of traumatic experiences one has endured in a lifetime. However, there is an antidote readily […]
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The Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner invites those who are discerning a call to ministry to attend a virtual discernment event taking place on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Register here. This event is for laity in the United Methodist Church who feel called to full-time vocational ministries in diverse contexts. Qualifications for the Office of […]
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1 event,Course Dates: May 20 – 24, 2024 This microcourse is for those who want a basic introduction to spiritual gifts. It will provide an overview of material from the LSM course “Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts,” without the two-week commitment while retaining the scriptural and spiritual foundations of gift-based ministry. To earn .5 CEUs and a […]
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4 events,For clergy serving in cross racial/cross-cultural ministries, intentionality around the first 100 days of a new ministerial appointment can make a significant difference in the long-term health, sustainability and overall effectiveness toward a clergy person’s ability to pastor across difference. Mark your calendars and join GCORR for the “First 100 days of CRCC Ministry” summer […]
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Will we ever attract youth and young adults again? Will we ever live and minister in ways that affect the community around us? In this webinar, Rebekah Simon-Peter, author of Dream Like Jesus, discusses the three “s’s” needed for churches to grow. Rebekah will discuss the urgency for churches to be spiritual, social, and of […]
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Join us for an important and timely discussion addressing the double-edged threat of Christian Nationalism to our state and our faith. It is a threat to the founding principles of our democracy, and it is also a threat to the integrity of the Christian Gospel. Participants will learn how to recognize Christian nationalism, often disguised […]
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The growing climate crisis has forced many congregations to adopt a wider understanding of the word “stewardship.” This wider understanding has proved healthy not just for the creation care movement; it is one more way to show that our stewardship and discipleship are not separate but intertwined. It can also help us move people to […]
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1 event,Our last book discussion before summer break will be: On a different day of the week, since the regular meeting day would be Memorial Day: Wednesday, May 22 at 10:30 The Carbon Almanac: It’s Not Too Late by The Carbon Almanac Network and Seth Godin Bookshop; Barnes & Nobel; Amazon I’ll send you a reminder a few days before we […]
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1 event,Moving Forward with Hope and Passion We have been bold in generations past!We still hold a bold vision for the future! Join us online on Thursday, May 23rd, to learn more.Sally Vonner, General Secretary and CEO of United Women in Faith, will hold a Post-General Conference Town Hall at 8 p.m. Eastern time Join Sally […]
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