$ String of Prayers: Contemplating Protestant Prayer Beads with Anne Sims (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a webinar sponsored in partnership with the Commission on the Status and Role Of Women (COSROW). Many different traditions have used prayer beads over the millennia, with the Catholic rosary the most well-known in Christian practice. Using a 33-bead model created in the 1980s, Protestants are exploring and enjoying this means of contemplative prayer. […]

$10

Preparing for Racialized Storms with Harold Dorrell Briscoe (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

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 […]

Free

Christian Unity in a World of Disunity (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

Jesus’ last prayer in the Gospel of John before he was arrested was that his followers might “be one.”  That seems like a remote dream these days, and yet the call to unity is foundational to who we say we are as United Methodist Christians. This webinar will take a look at why and how […]

Free

Community Safety Through Safe Storage (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

Safe storage of firearms saves lives. During this webinar, you will learn statistics and stories about how guns are often taken from legal owners and why consistent and proper gun storage matters.  Congregations and individuals can make a difference in safe storage and violence prevention. William Lassiter, from the NC Department of Public Safety, will share about opportunities to get involved in statewide juvenile violence prevention councils. He will […]

Free

Dementia through the Lens of Grace (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

About the Dementia Resourcing Series: This series will have three components: two webinars and an open letter on dementia. Register for one or all three. Webinar, October 1, 2024, 1-2 pmDementia through the Lens of GraceBishop Kenneth Carder The Christian gospel of grace counters the stigma, isolation, and hopelessness associated with forms of dementia by broadening […]

Free

Leadership and Church Administration: Mastering Meeting Dynamics with Teresa Holder (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

Meeting planning and unexpected meeting dynamics can present challenges and limit any well-intentioned team or committee chair. This workshop will equip you to proactively prepare for meetings. We will start with the basics such as determining when a meeting is needed, developing a simple and clear agenda, and documenting your team’s decisions with clarity and […]

Free

Leadership and Church Administration: The Ministry in Administration (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a workshop with Monica Beacham and Carl Frazier…In this workshop, we will explore the ways in which the administrative tasks of the pastor strengthen the mission of the church and are, themselves, acts of ministry in fulfillment of the pastor’s responsibility to “administer the temporal affairs of the church.” […]

Free

Leadership and Church Administration: Ways to Give (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a webinar with Jen Swindell, Russ Davison, and Mary Frances McClure. In today’s digital age, with many people not carrying cash or checks, offering online giving can make a difference in helping visitors and members become new donors. This practical workshop will walk you through the first steps of setting up online […]

Free

Leadership and Church Administration: Tables are Open with Dennis Peay (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

Join us for the “Tables are Open” Zoom webinar with Conference Statistician Dennis Peay, designed to provide essential guidance and learning on completing your NCCUMC Statistical Tables reporting. This session will focus on understanding and accurately reporting local church data in Table 1 (Membership), Table 2 (Financial Expenses), and Table 3 (Stewardship & Giving). Whether you’re new to the process or seeking a refresher, we’ll […]

Free

Leadership and Church Administration: Looking Back, Moving Forward (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a workshop with Chris Brady and Carl Frazier. In this online workshop, we will examine the importance and process of annual assessments and evaluations in strengthening pastoral ministry. We will also consider the significance of looking forward and goal-setting for the year ahead. Chris Brady and Carl Frazier will […]

Free

Gathering with the Spirit (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a webinar with Daniel Castelo. This webinar will explore the different characteristics and aspects surrounding the Holy Spirit in Scripture, including noting significant passages and trends both in the Old and New Testaments.

Free
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