Keeping God in the Meeting
Amanda Webber, Pastor, Nimmo UMC Description: Dr. N. Graham Standish once said, “We often invite God to bless our church committee meetings followed by an invitation to come back after…
Leading through Change
Rev. Dr. Sarah Calvert, Arlington District Superintendent Description: Change is all around us, and willing or not - we are in the midst of substantial change. How do we help…
“Until one day…”
Rev. Katie Carson Phillips, Associate Pastor, Burke UMC Description: Ever realized half way through a story that you forgot the hook? Ever ended a story with the phrase, “I guess…
Responding to Tragedy
Rev. Beth Anderson, Pastor, Courthouse Community UMC Description: When tragedy occurs in your community, how can your church respond? What can you do to be prepared? How can you both…
Worship Planning for the Whole Community of Faith
Billy Kluttz, Church of the Covenant and Immanuel Presbyterian Church (USA) Description: Worship planning is communal work. In this workshop, we’ll consider new ways of worship planning to include members…
“…and KNOW that I am GOD!” – General Conference 2020
Martha Stokes, General Conference Delegate, Director, Church and Community Relations, Pinnacle Living Description: From May 5 – 15, 2020, the General Conference of The United Methodist Church will gather in…
“BIG Bad Idea”
Rev. Katie Carson Phillips, Associate Pastor, Burke UMC Description: Does the whole “outside the box” idea flummox you? You like boxes. Your church likes boxes. Yet - you know that…
Church Safety
Paul Werries, Owner, Facility Analysis and Security Training - F.A.S.T. Description: Safety and security are as important for a house of worship as they are for a family home. Find…
Creative, Collaborative Hymn Arranging
Rev. Billy Kluttz, Church of the Covenant and Immanuel Presbyterian Church (USA) Description: Traditional hymns offer a myriad opportunities for creative, engaging worship! In this course, we’ll look at well-known…
Disciple-Shift: The Nuts and Bolts of Making Disciples who Make Disciples
Paulo Lopez, Director, Center for Next Generation Ministries Description: Most of us agree that we must move “from members to disciples.” But few of us can articulate what it looks…