Lifelong Faith Formation Cohort
ZoomThe 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
Early Response Team (ERT) Certification
CHELSEA: FIRST UMC Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan, United StatesThis training is for those who wish to be certified through UMCOR for the early response deployment. Saturday, January 4, 2025 9 am – 5 pm includes lunch and breaks, participant manual, and a t-shirt Registration begins at 8:30 AM Chelsea First UMC, 128 Park St., Chelsea, MI 48118 Cost: $35 covers materials, lunch, shirt.… Continue Reading Early Response Team (ERT) Certification
Young Adult Discernment Lab
ZoomThe Discernment Lab is a cohort for those leading ministry with young adults. The cohort meets to explore and practice tools to walk alongside young adults who are discerning their next faithful step in life, vocation, and ministry. Those attending the cohort are encouraged to design a discernment ministry, program, or event in their own… Continue Reading Young Adult Discernment Lab
Embracing God’s Call: Language Diversity Webinar
To grow in our intercultural communication, Dr. Sarah Hercula will give participants time to explore and build common language. This is a pre-event to February's study "Embracing God's Call." The same content will be offered in a morning and evening sessions on January 9, 2025. Morning session is 10 AM to Noon ET (9 to… Continue Reading Embracing God’s Call: Language Diversity Webinar
Finding Yourself in Your Lifetime Genogram: Uncovering Patterns of Behavior
ZoomThrough our families of origin we learn to be friend, partner, parent & co-worker. Learned and inherited behaviors are passed down from one generation to the next…and the next. Our lineage influences everything from language to mannerisms. For everyone searching for a relational way of knowing the connections between what’s obvious & what’s cloaked in… Continue Reading Finding Yourself in Your Lifetime Genogram: Uncovering Patterns of Behavior
Ministry with Gen Z Cohort
ZoomThe Gen Z Cohort is for those who have a passion for young people and would like to be in ministry with Gen Z, the generation quickly becoming the largest in American yet, born between 1999-2015 (ages 8-24). This cohort will specifically focus on the youth and young adult age range of Gen Z, explore… Continue Reading Ministry with Gen Z Cohort
Embracing God’s Call: Language Diversity Webinar
To grow in our intercultural communication, Dr. Sarah Hercula will give participants time to explore and build common language. This is a pre-event to February's study "Embracing God's Call." The same content will be offered in a morning and evening sessions on January 9, 2025. Morning session is 10 AM to Noon ET (9 to… Continue Reading Embracing God’s Call: Language Diversity Webinar
Virtual Mission u
Via ZoomCouldn't attend the Mission u in July? Now is your chance to participate virtually on your own or gather a small group of people from your church as we discuss the 2024 theme of 'Welcome Home'. Together, we will explore how we can know God as an intimate friend who welcomes us while we discover what… Continue Reading Virtual Mission u
Bishop’s Listening Tour
GRANDVILLE UMC Wilson Avenue Southwest, Grandville, Michigan, United StatesJoin Michigan’s Episcopal Leader and share your emerging hopes and dreams for The United Methodist Church. Bishop David will share an overview of what the Michigan Conference is doing to support your church in being a vital and vibrant member of your community. Much has changed as we move into the future, and we need… Continue Reading Bishop’s Listening Tour
Open Fund Development Hour
Via ZoomA monthly online co-working space for those interested in non-traditional funding opportunities for your church or non-profit. Attendees can bring a question, ideas to flesh out, a grant to work on, spend time searching for grants, build a budget or draft a purpose statement. Connectional Ministry Staff, Lisa Batten, will host a one hour monthly… Continue Reading Open Fund Development Hour