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Season of Creation Webinar Series (NCC Creation Care)

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How will your church participate in September’s Season of Creation? Every year during the month of September, Christians around the world celebrate the Season of Creation by celebrating the good world that God has made, and educating themselves on how they can be better stewards of God’s good creation. Your NCCUMC Creation Care Committee invites […]

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Global Neighbors. Global Prayers. (Neighborhood Seminary)

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You’re invited to join Neighborhood Seminary monthly on fourth Tuesdays for prayers offered for and with Global Neighbors.  Each month the focus of prayers alternates between a nation/region of the world, and creation care/environmental justice. Rev. Kim Barker-Brugman serves as guide for these evenings of prayer. Kim is a pastor, spiritual director and gifted retreat […]

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$ The FYI on Volunteers: Half-Day Online Training (Fuller Youth Institute)

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Get expert insights to help you recruit and retain volunteers in your youth ministry  Volunteers are essential to your ministry. But finding and retaining good volunteers can be a challenge. Join our online training event and we’ll equip you with quality, research-based tips and tools from FYI experts on recruiting, training, and retaining youth ministry […]

$79

Creation Care Book Discussion: “The Poisonwood Bible” (NCC Creation Care)

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After the summer break, we'll reconvene on Monday, September 23, 2024. We've been reading non-fiction.  For September we'll read a novel: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver  I wanted you to have the title, so you can add it to your summer reading list.  It was published in 2009 and was an Oprah Book Club pick. […]

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$ Preaching or Teaching from Mark’s Gospel (BeADisciple.com)

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Course Dates: September 23 – October 4, 2024 Mark’s gospel is unique and sometimes surprising, and reminds us that context is important. This course is for preachers and teachers in churches, especially those relatively new to these tasks. Participants will do a disciplined reading of Mark using a study Bible and will make preliminary preparations […]

$75

Anti-Racism As Daily Practice: A Reading with Jen Harvey, in conversation with Melanie Morrison (Resource Center for Women & Ministry in the South)

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Antiracism as Daily Practice illustrates the many ways white Americans can choose behaviors in our everyday lives to grow racial justice. Full of real life stories, this book shows how vital it is for white people to engage in and with our families, through our social networks, in our neighborhoods, and at our jobs to make antiracism a […]

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Faith & Democracy: Confronting White Christian Nationalism (The Christian Century)

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What does a Christianity look like that is not deeply tied to racial injustice and White Christian nationalism, forces captured in the images of the January 6, 2021 insurrection? With a national election just around the corner, how might Christians live into a richer narrative that underscores the nonviolent legacy of Jesus? Join us for an […]

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Standing Courageous: Church Leadership in Partisan Times (Discipleship Ministries)

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In today’s divided political climate, church leaders have a unique opportunity to foster peace and unity in their communities. As misinformation, disinformation, partisanship, and conspiracy theories take hold, the call to stand courageously for biblical values of mercy, justice, truth, and compassion is essential. This webinar, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Scott Hughes with special guests […]

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