Rev. Lynn Benson – Director of Legacy Giving, UMF
I am AMAZED at the opportunities we have through the UMC to learn and grow in our faith. Our Media Center emails a list of what is going on each month. I just got the list for August, so I thought I’d share it with you. Some of these classes have a fee (denoted with $); others are of no cost to you. Check out the list, find something that interests you, and get busy LEARNING in August!
August 1 $ Bridging Cancer: Now What? (BeADisciple.com)
August 1 $ Creating Safe Spaces for Children and Youth Ministries (BeADisciple.com)
August 1 $ Creating Safe Spaces for Vulnerable Adult Ministries (BeADisciple.com)
August 1 $ Returning to the Well: Soul Matters in Youth Ministry (BeADisciple.com)
August 2 $ Mission, Vision and Purpose: Strategic Planning to Guide a Congregation to New Life (ClergyEducation.com)
August 4 Faith Talks (United Women in Faith)
August 8 $ Spirituality and Photography (BeADisciple.com)
August 8 $ Becoming an Effective Witness for Jesus Christ (BeADisciple.com)
August 8 UWF Book Club (NCC United Women in Faith)
August 9 Saving Grace Learning Community (Wespath)
August 10 Effective Communication in Times of Crisis (Center for Leadership Excellence)
August 11 $ An Effective Approach to Cooperative Parishes (ClergyEducation.com)
August 13 $ Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (NCC Lay Servant Ministries)
August 15 $ Outreach and Design Using Canva (United Methodist Communications)
August 15 $ Honor Thy Father and Mother As They Age (BeADisciple.com)
August 15 $ Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth (BeADisciple.com)
August 15 $ A Life Worthy of the Gospel (BeADisciple.com)
August 15 $ Methodist Identity: Our Story (BeADisciple.com)
August 16 $ Digital Ministry for a Non-Digital Native (ClergyEducation.com)
August 17 $ Immortal Diamond (Center for Action and Contemplation)
August 17 $ The Divine Exchange (Center for Action and Contemplation)
August 17 Effective Communication in Times of Crisis (Center for Leadership Excellence)
August 17 Just Energy 4 All Monthly Webinar (United Women in Faith)
August 18 Faith Talks (United Women in Faith)
August 20 $ UMVIM Leadership Training (NCC UMVIM)
August 22 $ Biblical Compassion and Church Administration (BeADisciple.com)
August 22 $ Biblical Faith Regarding Women (BeADisciple.com)
August 23 The ABCs of Diversity: Helping Kids (and Ourselves!) Engage Our Differences (Center for Leadership Excellence)
August 23 $ The Future of Christianity (Center for Action and Contemplation)
August 23 How Are You Doing? Adaptive Leadership, Care and Support in These Times (Institute for Emerging Issues)
August 23 Saving Grace Can Change Your Church! (Discipleship Ministries)
August 24 Global Discipleship: Discovering Contextual Discipleship Practices Around the World (Discipleship Ministries)
August 24 Monthly Leaders Gatherings (Pastors for NC Children)
August 24 Effective Communication in Times of Crisis (Center for Leadership Excellence)
August 29 $ Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (BeADisciple.com)
August 30 What Are You Doing? Building Capacity for Impact and “Progress” in These Times (Institute for Emerging Issues)
For the full list with course descriptions, go to: https://nccumc.org/media-center/events/