Join us on Thursday, April 20 for a free Zoom Webinar for laity & clergy focused on Remaining & Thriving United Methodists. Led by Rev. Dr. Harvey C. Martz, Co-Chair of the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy and Friends (UMARC), the panel of six speakers from North Carolina, Texas, and Colorado, will explore both how United Methodists who […]
Many churches are struggling with if, how, and when to have conversations around disaffiliation. Even for those churches not considering disaffiliation, Courageous Conversations can provide structure for fruitful dialogue that focuses on learning. In this webinar, we will cover the need for a Design Team, covenants, and structure to gain clarity and grow as disciples.
The buzz about churches and leaders leaving The United Methodist Church through process of disaffiliation is only going to grow as we move through 2023, and as we approach a General Conference in April of 2024. Join Ken Sloane, Director of Stewardship and Generosity as we discuss realities and myths around this time in the […]
Course Dates: May 15 – June 3, 2023 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 […]
Come hear discussion of key issues that will frame the debates when the world-wide church convenes to envision its future next year in Charlotte, NC. Speakers include Bishop Karen Oliveto (Mountain Sky Area Bishop), Dave Nuckols (Lay Leader, Minnesota), Rev. Jeremy Smith (Seattle, Washington), Karen Prudente (Philippines), and Betty Musua (Congo).
J oin us on Thursday, May 25th at 3pm Eastern Time for the Our Shared Journey webinar. The Our Shared Journey webinar seeks to educate participants on some history of both Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and the distinct differences between them. We will also cover the presence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders […]
Course Dates: June 5 – 16, 2023 Designed as an introduction to John Wesley’s life, this course looks at Wesley’s biography through the eyes of those familiar with the Wesley historic sites in England. You will hear the pastor who oversaw the Epworth Rectory Museum discuss the life of the Wesley family and John’s childhood; […]
Course Dates: July 10 – 28, 2023 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 […]
The Launchpad course has been around since 2010, equipping hundreds of United Methodist new start leaders. Launchpad does not prescribe a set timeline for planting a new church – but is flexibly adaptable to multiple scenarios, from mergers to parachute drops, to second campuses to groups coming together in the wake of church disaffiliations. Launchpad […]
Course Dates: August 14 – October 9, 2023 What does it mean to be Methodist? In a series of half-hour videos from leading Methodist scholars, Justo Gonzalez leads students through an exploration of the 18th-century Wesleyan revival in England and the growth of Methodism in the United States and around the world. Supplemental videos cover in more detail […]
Course Dates:August 28 – September 15, 2023 What will happen at General Conference 2024? What is happening in the United Methodist connection now, and with the new Global Methodist Church? This session of the official U.M.C. polity course will include structural realities and principles affecting our annual conferences and local churches right now and in […]
About the Course: This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that The United Methodist Church brings to the church universal, how we got where we are today, and how our distinctive emphases are still needed in the 21st-century church. Participants will: Order Your Book! All participants are expected to read Living […]
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