Soul Checkin: Creating An Arc Toward Inclusive Inclusion
ZoomOpening ourselves to value every person in every moment is being like Jesus. What expressions of your faith are important to you? What spiritual practices may help you see people different from you through our Creator’s eyes? Together we can create safe-brave spaces to think out loud about everyday ways to open our hearts. Spiritual… Continue Reading Soul Checkin: Creating An Arc Toward Inclusive Inclusion
Basic Coach Training: Start Coaching Tomorrow
Via ZoomAsking the right questions is an essential part of being a coach. Basic coaching skills can dramatically improve your effectiveness, increase a leader’s impact in the faith community and the local community, and prepare leaders to effectively coach each other in partnerships with peers. WHAT: A starter class for those with no previous coaching experience. … Continue Reading Basic Coach Training: Start Coaching Tomorrow
Lunch and Learn Webinar: Advocacy Day 2024
February 15, 2024 @ 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm EST Are you curious about this year’s Advocacy Day and the topic of championing mental health care access for all Michiganders? Join us for this 30-minute webinar. You will learn more about the particular legislation that we’ll be asking our lawmakers to consider. You’ll also have… Continue Reading Lunch and Learn Webinar: Advocacy Day 2024
Seasoned Children’s Ministry Leader Cohort
ZoomThe Seasoned Children’s Ministry Leader cohort is designed for leaders with 5+ years of ministry experience. We will have guest presenters and provide time for discussion among cohort members about specific topics and general ministry. Facilitator: Rev. Kathy Pittenger Meeting Time: 4th Thursday of the month 10am-12pm (Eastern) on Zoom February – November (with a… Continue Reading Seasoned Children’s Ministry Leader Cohort
Basic Coach Training: Start Coaching Tomorrow
Via ZoomAsking the right questions is an essential part of being a coach. Basic coaching skills can dramatically improve your effectiveness, increase a leader’s impact in the faith community and the local community, and prepare leaders to effectively coach each other in partnerships with peers. WHAT: A starter class for those with no previous coaching experience. … Continue Reading Basic Coach Training: Start Coaching Tomorrow
Connectional Ministries Team Open Office Hours
ZoomHello! Greetings from your new Connectional Ministries Team! Laura Witkowski, Kathy Pittenger, Lisa Batten and Naomi García are excited to extend an invitation to you for our upcoming Open Office Hours! The four of us will be on Zoom, in pairs, and we hope you’ll join us for engaging conversations, Q&A sessions, or just friendly… Continue Reading Connectional Ministries Team Open Office Hours
Connectional Ministries Team Open Office Hours
ZoomHello! Greetings from your new Connectional Ministries Team! Laura Witkowski, Kathy Pittenger, Lisa Batten and Naomi García are excited to extend an invitation to you for our upcoming Open Office Hours! The four of us will be on Zoom, in pairs, and we hope you’ll join us for engaging conversations, Q&A sessions, or just friendly… Continue Reading Connectional Ministries Team Open Office Hours
Family Systems Co-Learner Peer Group
ZoomTo be human is to be in relationships. This interactive family systems group will help you explore big picture thinking by viewing our relationships through a “systems thinking” lens. In our relationships we can experience the very best of ourselves and the very worst. Understanding systems helps us manage ourselves and others in stressful situations,… Continue Reading Family Systems Co-Learner Peer Group
Love and Justice Workshop
Kalamazoo Wesley Foundation 2350 Ring Rd N, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesDr. Chris Momany will lead a workshop on The Gospel of Love and the Work of Justice based on his book Compelling Lives: Five Methodist Abolitionists and the Ideas That Inspired Them. What motivates Christians to work for justice? How can Wesleyan theology ground our understandings of both love and justice? How might the personal… Continue Reading Love and Justice Workshop
Lifelong Faith Formation Cohort
The Lifelong Faith Formation cohort is designed to guide churches in envisioning and implementing a lifelong faith formation plan. John Roberto will walk cohort members through different models and approaches, building blocks for a plan, and resources for capacity building. Facilitator: John Roberto Meeting Time: Wednesday at 10am (Eastern) Jan. 10, Feb. 7, March 6,… Continue Reading Lifelong Faith Formation Cohort