Course Dates: May 1 – 14, 2023 This course equips and encourages participants, through course texts, discussions, and case studies, to care for our returned and returning veterans and their loved ones. It will explore the many perspectives of military service: our nation’s most recent wars, veterans and their loved ones, combat and peacetime, reserve […]
Course Dates: May 15 – 28, 2023 Some of the most difficult questions a person will ever face may be centered around the end of life. Discussions of preferences and possibilities may seem to be filled with emotional landmines and possible hurt feelings. “Closing Conversations: An End-of-Life Care Guide” can help with answers to those […]
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 […]
Course Dates: May 22 – 27, 2023 This one-week interactive course is for adults discerning or transitioning to a new call from God. What do you do in your waiting? How do you pray and take the next step? What do you do with struggles and competing callings? You’ll engage in different Bible stories and […]
Course Dates: May 22 – 27, 2023 This fast-paced one-week course is for emerging church leaders who are looking for tools and tips to help them with new ways to follow God by leading with others. You’ll spend 30 minutes each day discovering your leadership field and developing a plan while practicing openness to God’s […]
Course Dates: June 5 – 16, 2023 You live in a visual world created by God, the Master Artist. When you connect your congregation to the arts in worship, you are inviting the Holy Spirit to shine! ‘Awe and Wonder: The Arts in Worship’ is for beginners or seasoned veterans of the arts as well […]
You are invited to join your instructor and fellow students in a two-week course that unpacks the existential power of the best-known prayer in the world. By reading, discussing, and engaging in practical exercises that guide you through re–reading and re–praying the Lord’s Prayer phrase-by-phrase, you will gain a better awareness and understanding of this […]
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; […]
Are you struggling with reaching all the kids in your class? Do some kids thrive while others disrupt? Are there students of multiple ages trying to learn the same material? Do those with learning differences get lost in the background? If so, you likely find the cookie-cutter lessons hard to implement with your particular group. Perhaps […]
Children living in poverty grow up at high risk for passing that lifestyle on to their own children but a meaningful mentor program can be an effective tool in breaking that cycle. This course discusses the development of a missional mentor/mentee program, beginning by exploring how to choose participants in such a program. Terms and goals will be defined, including poverty (both generational and situational), and an examination […]
Is the beloved community local, national, global, or universal? What kind of love is required for the beloved community? Is such a community only an ideal, or can it be actualized in the here and now? Tracing the phrase ‘beloved community’ from Josiah Royce through Martin Luther King Jr. to a variety of contemporary usages, this course provides an […]
Course Dates: June 19 – 30, 2023 This course explores ministry within the church to those with severe mental illness. Learners will examine the prevalence of mental illness, the difference between the more common mental illnesses and severe mental illness, and the efficacy of treatment for mental illness. Learners will also explore their own personal biases towards […]
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The United Methodist Church
700 Waterfield Ridge Place
Garner, NC 27529
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