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Training Events & Resources DSC Webinar and Community Conversation Resources for Churches during COVID-19UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND HOW TO ARTICLES
Leveraging Facebook for online church during COVID-19
If you think of your Facebook presence like a house, your Page is your front porch, Facebook Live is you opening the front door, and Facebook Groups is you inviting people into your living room for a conversation. Find out what you can do right now to leverage Facebook tools for online church.
Register for District Training Webinars
Next Tuesday, January 28 is the District Single Board Governance webinar. This is the second in a series for of training webinars for the new year.
YOU can be UMCOR!
Early Response Teams Early Response Teams bring a caring, Christian presence to the survivors of hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, fires and other natural disasters. Teams assists survivors by: Listening to their Stories Preparing the home for a rebuild Salvaging...
Webinar Training for Local Church Leadership
God is a generous God who gifts us with so much. People come to our churches offering the gifts of their time, talent, and treasure to God through the church. They trust us with their faith relying upon us to help them draw near to Christ and help them live Christ-like lives. As church pastors and leaders, God entrusts so much to our care.
UMCOR in Action
Being an ERT is hard work. You get dirty and sweaty. You go into places that are a mess. And it is incredibly meaningful work to see hope restored as survivors feel they can now take the next steps forward. Is God calling you to serve in this way?
Social Media & Marketing Workshop
Build & implement a strategic storytelling & marketing plan. Explore the planning process, branding ideas, & ways churches can reach individuals & make an impact. Register now to save your spot!
Legislation Writing Workshop
On July 13, a video resource will be available for local church use about legislation writing. If you have questions about legislation please submit those this week so that they can be addressed in the video resource.
Church of the Resurrection’s Leadership Institute 2019
Whether you call yourself a centrist, progressive, orthodox, or any other description, the Institute will create a forum for you to discuss and listen about central topics. Contact us if you’re interested.
Communications Training for local church August 10
Come join United Methodist Communications as we help church leaders begin a journey to build and implement a strategic marketing plan for their church. We will explore the planning process, branding ideas, social media, and more.
Upcoming Garrett-Evangelical continuing and lifelong education offerings
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary fall theological and biblical course offerings to help teach, engage, and support clergy and laity during this time of uncertainty in The United Methodist Church. Find out more…
OTHER RESOURCES
Presentation Handout
Click here to download the presentation handout for Kay Kotan Simplified Structure Sessions
General Information
Click here to download a two-page handout with general information about the simplified structure
Simplified Accountable Structure
Unleash Your Congregation’s Leadership Potential workbook. Click here to download the workbook which includes excellent detail about different possible structures and how to organize the meetings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to download Simplified Structure FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
Step by Step
Click here to download Step by Step: Moving Toward Simplified Structure
Nominations Samples
Click here to download Nominations Samples
Sample Agenda
Click here to download Sample Agenda
