Bridges: Building Bridges in Mission - How to Get Started
This workshop explores how to get involved in the conference missions initiative, Bridges. Participants will hear about Bridges, all of the Bridges mission partners and how the many ways (support, resources, encouragement, perhaps join a travel team, or ideally, lead a team into mission) to engage in Bridges ministry. This workshop can be tailored for many different sizes a Continue Reading
Critical Issues: Homeless Ministries
Some congregations see this around them, others don’t – but the homeless and the issues that cause it and keep it from going away are around all of us, all the time. There is a biblical mandate to minister to the poor and outcast and this workshop can introduce the problems, approaches, and tools that heighten awareness and ways the church can proactively get involved. Continue Reading
Bridges: Connecting with The Bahamas
This workshop will offer participants tangible ways to get involved in the official work of the United Methodist Church in this part of the world with stories and first hand experiences that will capture the imagination and prayerful responses of those who listen. Continue Reading
Evangelism: Take it to the Streets - Evangelism 101
Participants in this workshop will learn the concepts and methods of evangelism that works, and lasts! Some call it radical, some call is faith-filled, some just say, it works! Continue Reading
Communications: Social Media - A Tool for Vital Ministry
Slogging through the murky realms of electronic social media and discovering ways to use this tool for vital ministry. Participants will look at using websites, FaceBook, Twitter, etc. to communicate for the expansion of the Gospel. Continue Reading
Leadership Development: Strategic Planning for Ministry
Intended for church staff and church planning teams, this workshop help congregations develop and engage an appropriate model for planning. Our mission is given to us in the great commission and great commandment. Our vision is how we accomplish the mission. How do we structure our leadership team and discern God's vision for our church? How do we make a plan to accomplish this vision? How are Continue Reading
Training: All Things Curriculum
Christian educators, whether volunteers or staff members, are often faced with the challenging dilemma of selecting curriculum with questions like: How am I to determine what curriculum is best? What is the right fit for this particular group of people? How do I know if a curriculum reflects an Continue Reading
Training: Everything Wesley
What makes United Methodist United and Methodist? These workshops provide the foundational answers to this important question. Session 1: Who is John Wesley and why does he matter? Including a study of Wesley's Aldersgate experience and the doctrine of assurance. - 2 hours Session 2: What are the essential beliefs of United Methodists? How does our Wesleyan understanding of God compare with Continue Reading