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: Dinner Church […]

You want to reach your friends and neighbors with a new expression of church, but starting something is lonely and complicated. Join a Pioneer Cohort and get the jumpstart you need to give it a go! The Pioneer Cohort will not only provide you with new ideas and actionable training…it will also surround you with […]

Small congregations are not miniaturized big congregations. They have different challenges. Fortunately, they also have different strengths–ones that are deeply forming, urgently needed, and generally unavailable in big settings. Learn how to build with these strengths and stop imitating models that never fit to begin with. Since writing her book, The Small Church Advantage, in 2023, founder […]

Finding your joy in mission…The story of the Good Samaritan has always stood out to Deaconess Clara—even as a child. Her question was always… “but if I don’t help, then what will happen to this man?” Deaconess Clara will explain how growing up with people who offered unconditional love to everyone shaped and molded her. She will […]

When it comes to explaining artificial intelligence, Kevin Slimp is a favorite speaker among academic and corporate audiences. In this webinar, Kevin will focus on hte potential uses of AI in churches, plus explain exactly what it is, where AI came from, and potential pitfalls of AI use.

There’s a good chance you’ve seen Rachel 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 can […]

Join IEI’s Faith & Community and BAND-NC teams for a peer sharing webinar highlighting rural faith communities around North Carolina and their digital inclusion efforts. We’ll hear from faith leaders on the ground and North Carolina’s Office of Digital Equity and Literacy. Bring your questions!

The rapid changes in North American culture mean churches can no longer rely on tried-and-true programs to develop disciples. And more changes are coming every day! In this session, you’ll explore what it means to be a dynamic, adaptive Church. We’ll examine how disciples are made and consider flexible approaches that work, no matter the […]