$ Sacred Expeditions: Seeking the Treasure in Congregational Stories (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

Congregational stories are the hidden treasures of churches. We’ll explore how they can be mined for learning, spiritual growth, and discernment of God’s ongoing call so that churches move forward rather than linger in the past. We will share resources and hands-on tools to help unearth the power of storytelling and to encourage fruitful storytelling […]

$20

$ Sacred Expeditions: Seeking the Treasure in Congregational Stories (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

Congregational stories are the hidden treasures of churches. We’ll explore how they can be mined for learning, spiritual growth, and discernment of God’s ongoing call so that churches move forward rather than linger in the past. We will share resources and hands-on tools to help unearth the power of storytelling and to encourage fruitful storytelling […]

$20

$ Moral Leadership in Public Life: A Four-Session Journey to Pentecost for NC Conference Clergy (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

In the context of America’s rising Christian nationalism, pastors and church leaders face a particular challenge: how to navigate the hot-button issues that are being used to divide people while leading public witness at a moment when many see faith as a principal driver of division. This 4-session seminar is a journey to Pentecost designed […]

$25

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Effective Communication in Times of Crisis (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

When your church has a crisis, how can you be ready? Join us for a three-week workshop series and learn the skills you need to provide an immediate response in a crisis, develop successful strategies for pre-empting or managing a crisis, and avoid critical mistakes that can cause long-term damage. Register once and we will […]

Free
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Effective Communication in Times of Crisis (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

When your church has a crisis, how can you be ready? Join us for a three-week workshop series and learn the skills you need to provide an immediate response in a crisis, develop successful strategies for pre-empting or managing a crisis, and avoid critical mistakes that can cause long-term damage. Register once and we will […]

Free

The ABCs of Diversity: Helping Kids (and Ourselves!) Engage Our Differences (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

In partnership with the NC Conference Evangelism and Discipleship committee, the Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a virtual workshop designed for children’s ministers, youth ministers, parents, and those who work with children and youth.  The world we live in is diverse. Yet often we tend to stay closer to what feels comfortable—what we are […]

Free
Recurring

Effective Communication in Times of Crisis (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

When your church has a crisis, how can you be ready? Join us for a three-week workshop series and learn the skills you need to provide an immediate response in a crisis, develop successful strategies for pre-empting or managing a crisis, and avoid critical mistakes that can cause long-term damage. Register once and we will […]

Free

$ Leading Bible Study (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

The Center for Leadership Excellence, in partnership with Lay Servant Ministries, will be offering an advanced course, Leading Bible Study with Alan Felton. This is a 4-week session, held on Thursday evenings. This course opens a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation. Learners will: Explore a working […]

$25

$ Safe Sanctuaries Course (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

Designed for laity, this online course equips participants to understand the need for Safe Sanctuaries in every congregation. Participants will gain a better understanding of what Safe Sanctuaries means to them, their churches, and those they are protecting. Every United Methodist congregation is required to have a Safe Sanctuaries policy. But Safe Sanctuaries is more than just a policy. It’s a […]

$25

Preaching Amid Trauma and Change (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

These are challenging times in which to preach and minister. We live in a pandemic-scarred world where communities are being asked to reimagine what it means to be church. Denominational affiliations are shifting, with church members and leaders feeling adrift or in flux. Our news is filled with ongoing stories of mass violence, natural disasters, […]

Free

Conference-Wide Leadership Training (Center for Leadership Excellence)

Online

Join us for one of five virtual workshops designed to equip you to serve in your local church as Lay Leader or on the Finance, Trustees, Nominations, or Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee. Whether you are starting a new leadership role, or have been serving in church leadership for years, we hope this model of leadership […]

Free
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