BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Solspace/Calendar//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5f55640b30144c29c2b4e57f862b088b@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In the NFL\, the “red zone” is those last 20 yards you h ave to cover to make it to the end zone and a touchdown. In your church\, it’s those last six weeks that will determin e whether your financial year ends in the black or in the re d. As in football\, this may not be the place to take wild c hances\, but to do the basics extremely well! Join the conve rsation as we explore what this means for local churches lik e yours! DTSTART:20190912T183000 DTEND:20190912T193000 SUMMARY:Funding: Come Out Strong in the Fourth Quarter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ce8e5825ab3056207cfc36bd7527d9da@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:September 15 through October 15 is designated as Hispanic He ritage Month in The United Methodist Church\, giving local c ongregations the opportunity to celebrate the importance and contributions of the Hispanic culture in worship. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190916 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SUMMARY:Hispanic Heritage Month (USA) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d58651a82139c4e3ad23669b4dda0bc5@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The third and final Churches Planting Churches event of 2019 will be held at The Gathering in St. Louis\, Missouri\, on Oct. 5-8. DTSTART:20191005T120000 DTEND:20191008T120000 SUMMARY:Churches Planting Churches END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:faafdf86f0deb0de775ad02561db0ac2@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Many United Methodist congregations honor “Children’s Sa bbath” Sunday. Not to be confused with Children’s Sunday or Youth Sunday\, Children’s Sabbath “engages places of worship across the country in focusing prayers\, worship\, education programs\, and action on learning more about the u rgent problems facing our nation’s children exploring sacr ed texts and teachings that call us to love and protect chil dren\, responding with outreach and advocacy." DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191014 SUMMARY:Children's Sabbath END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4690cd0024c2bdc6d8e88dc9e3411bd0@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:You won't want to miss this webinar with Clif Christopher\, Founder and President of Horizons Stewardship and author of many excellent books on stewardship and generosity (Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate\, Rich Church\, Poor Church\, and many more). We will talk about his most recent work\, God v s. Money\, and a new study guide being published by Cokesbur y which will help stewardship & finance leaders across the c hurch focus leading a growth in generosity in their churches . Put it on your calendar now so you can join us live. Using imagery from his time in military service\, Clif presents f or us a picture of the current cultural battlefield for the church as we strive to be faithful in serving Christ for a w orld in desperate need. DTSTART:20191024T183000 DTEND:20191024T200000 SUMMARY:God vs. Money: Winning Strategies for Your Church (with J. C lif Christopher) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:be7fd19dbbc4cf98ac77dc935eceb015@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Reformation Day has never been a major observance in most Un ited Methodist churches despite its appearance on our progra m calendars. It is much more important to the Lutherans and Presbyterians than to the Methodists. The reason\, of course \, is that we trace our heritage back through John and Charl es Wesley\, both priests in the Church of England\, rather t han to the branch of Protestantism that comes through the re formers Martin Luther and John Calvin. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191101 SUMMARY:Reformation Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:92864f8499b15de429b42c98e96a1da2@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:All Saints Day is a day of remembrance for the saints\, with the New Testament meaning of all Christian people of every time and place. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191102 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SUMMARY:All Saints Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:209985914af6c44228b66a10e690b368@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:All Saints Sunday is a day of remembrance for the saints\, w ith the New Testament meaning of all Christian people of eve ry time and place. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104 SUMMARY:All Saints Sunday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:54d4134ea7162d9eea0a861685d78f35@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:An African proverb goes\, “The best time to plant a tree w as 20 years ago\, the second-best time is today.” Similarl y\, the best time to develop a year-round plan for growing g enerous disciples in your congregation was last year\, secon d best is right now. Join us as we explore ways your team ca n have an intentional plan for incorporating stewardship int o your 2020 plans! DTSTART:20191107T183000 DTEND:20191107T200000 SUMMARY:The Best Time to Develop a Stewardship Strategy… END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:89494b04513faba48a96318807368c07@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Pioneering Missional Communities is a two-day training event for leaders and teams planting new faith communities. It wi ll be held at Neenah Faith UMC in Neenah\, Wisconsin\, on No v. 8-9. DTSTART:20191108T093000 DTEND:20191109T120000 SUMMARY:Wisconsin Pioneering Missional Communities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:017dd3deb244620ff432949c3dd25b1c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In Living Culture: Creating & Releasing "Active" Cultures fo r "Effective" Transition and Growth in Cross-Cultural Appoin tments will be held Nov. 15-16\, 2019\, at Fellowship United Methodist Church in Trophy Club\, Texas. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191117 SUMMARY:In Living Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8ee68cde67bc627adc7968b9660f4e28@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Release\, restore\, and re-energize at the Soul Reset Retrea t\, November 20-21\, 2019\, at Camp Allen in Navasota\, Texa s. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191122 SUMMARY:Soul Reset Retreat END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:352cad0c695862804d4bfbd68bb8083c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:RSVP for the United Methodist Youth Workers' Reception at th is year's National Youth Worker Convention (NYWC) in Tampa\, Florida. Friday night\, November 22\, 2019\, at the Portico \, food provided. Please RSVP to help us order the right amo unt of food. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191123 SUMMARY:United Methodist Youth Workers' Reception END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b55e9014c55b6f8ea1ae499b11b861ff@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:No matter how many years of experience your leaders have\, P erkins School of Youth Ministry has intentionally practical and intentionally theological options prepared just for them to generate plans to enhance the youth ministry at your chu rch. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200110 SUMMARY:Perkins School of Youth Ministry: Wayfinding END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9b45a560d4560de425abc4e5cc5842f6@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Older Adult webinar led by Bishop Ken Carder. DTSTART:20200117T120000 DTEND:20200117T130000 SUMMARY:Five Things You Should Know about Dementia from a Faith Pers pective END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6249986c396bf1f94c21e62de1f56640@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The 2020 Annual Directors of Connectional Ministries Meeting is being held on January 21-22\, 2020\, at the Discipleship Ministries Building in Nashville\, Tennessee. Our theme is Resilience: Leading with Hope\, and our presenter is Rev. Jo hn Thornburg. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200123 SUMMARY:2020 Annual Directors of Connectional Ministries Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3b323c4f240d2a965cd50f2a11f1f6f9@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Our next CLM Staff/Leadership Network event w ill be held January 28-30\, 2020\, in Nashville\, Tennessee at the DE Jackson Hall in the Discipleship Ministries buildi ng on 1908 Grand Avenue. The non-refundable registration cos t is $35.00. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200131 SUMMARY:CLM Staff/Leadership Network 2020 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9fcf1290d73da2c2e184a56a3514a920@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us January 30 - February 1\, 2020 in Nashville\, Tennes see. Our convocation theme is “Therefore\, Go! with HOPE t hrough Engagement.” Our theme scripture passage is Luke 10 :1-9. We will meet at Discipleship Ministries. DTSTART:20200130T133000 DTEND:20200201T133000 SUMMARY:2020 ACDLSM Convocation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9544988d7705a2fdfa11a679f780cde1@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Screening of the film "Green Book" followed by a luncheon pa nel discussion moderated by Dr. Giovanni Arroyo\, with Rev. Nathalie Nelson Parker\, Stephane Brooks\, and David Bone on the panel. DTSTART:20200206T103000 DTEND:20200206T143000 SUMMARY:'Green Book' Screening\, Discussion & Lunch END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b4c3202c27a96895d73963cf7d2a1d29@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Marilyn Thornton\, of the United Methodist Publishing House\ , portrays famous women in a first-person narrative\, but al so weaves in the music of the spirituals on the violin. DTSTART:20200212T104500 DTEND:20200212T113000 SUMMARY:Vignettes of Historical Methodist Figures & The Spiritual | Marilyn Thornton END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:88db28071ccd491f863d1a4b08d5fa5c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Older Adult webinar led by Mary Margaret Lehman. DTSTART:20200214T120000 DTEND:20200214T130000 SUMMARY:Five Things a Caregiver of Faith Needs to Know about Dementi a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1f7b0e471812aee96d844328aa6832cc@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Rev. Yolande Samba Mavund and Dr. James H. Salley of Africa University will lead us in an informative and uplifting expe rience through the lens of Africa University and the impact the United Methodist Church is making on the continent of Af rica through this world transforming institution. DTSTART:20200218T110000 DTEND:20200218T130000 SUMMARY:A Pilgrimage with Africa University & Lunch | Rev. Yolande S amba Mavund END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:74441476aceb154af4112810933daecf@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Our time together will include lifting up the critical role of lay leadership in the UMC for a time such as this. Keynot e speaker\, the Rev. Dr. Michael Bowie\, Jr.\, senior pastor of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas\, T exas\, will lead us as we consider our vocation as lay leade rs in the specific contexts where we serve. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200225 SUMMARY:2020 AACLL Annual Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7f99b29159da9f55cd027d41782341ca@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Come and experience the exuberance of the end of Ordinary Ti me before we embrace the deprivations of Lent\, as we surrou nd ourselves with visual art and jazz\, as we welcome jazz a rtists John Birdsong and Chris Emkey. DTSTART:20200224T123000 DTEND:20200224T140000 SUMMARY:Art & Jazz | John Birdsong Trio & Chris Emkey END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f8725d89da1ae48284b11d1ecc49d80d@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Churches Planting Churches is offering two training summits for teams of four from local churches wanting to plant or to improve their multisite systems. In each case we are partne ring with pace-setter congregations that have lots to teach us! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200311 SUMMARY:Partnering with Pastor Tony Johnson at Friendship UMC in Ath ens\, AL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6c01ccd76b326be505ede83904f526fc@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Older Adult webinar led by Michelle Barclay. DTSTART:20200312T120000 DTEND:20200312T130000 SUMMARY:Five Things You Need to Know to be a Good Visitor with Someo ne who has Dementia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:290c35bab7313148065846249f1cc835@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:For all of its negative impacts\, the Coronavirus has create d an unprecedented opportunity for churches of all sizes to strengthen their long-term annual giving by taking steps tod ay to increase the number of households who use recurring el ectronic giving. DTSTART:20200319T183000 DTEND:20200319T193000 SUMMARY:Electronic Recurring Giving: Needed Now More Than Ever! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cb84f11cbbc7ae1e21b9a0565ff69957@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We are living in unprecedented times. The recommendations fo r social distancing and even self-quarantine threaten to rai se our collective anxiety levels and keep us from experienci ng community. Yet as the baptized community\, the church aff irms the need to continue meeting together (Hebrews 10:25). Now is the time for churches to be experimenting with digita l tools and social media to help small groups and Sunday Sch ool classes to connect in new ways and continue the church s efforts at faith formation. Join Scott Hughes (Executive Director of Congregational Vitality and Intentional Disciple ship)\, Tanya Campen (Director of Intergenerational Ministri es at the RioTexas Conference)\, and Christine Hides (Provis ional Deacon\, Director of Christian Education Kenilworth Un ion Church\, Blogger) as we explore theological foundations\ , share best practices for teaching and leading online\, res ources to help\, and take time to answer your questions too. DTSTART:20200320T100000 DTEND:20200320T110000 SUMMARY:Using Digital Technologies for Faith Formation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fc567a49559d60c5afc8c3c96a72607e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Churches Planting Churches is offering two training summits for teams of four from local churches wanting to plant or to improve their multisite systems. In each case we are partne ring with pace-setter congregations that have lots to teach us! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200331 SUMMARY:Partnering with Pastor Brad Kalajainen at Cornerstone Church in Grand Rapids\, Michigan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8f300a3ad9caf89187bdeed5e5321ec1@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Ken Sloane as he welcome Horizons Stewardship CEO and M anaging Partner Joe Park and former Oklahoma Annual Conferen ce Treasurer and current Vice President at Horizons Stewards hip Dr. Norma Quinn as they explain the benefits and offer c autions in an intriguing discussion on why so many churches are changing their fiscal year away from January-December. DTSTART:20200402T183000 DTEND:20200402T193000 SUMMARY:Time to Create a New Financial Calendar? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8a8499d3ca94aeb5af5a5ecbf49b3fe2@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Older Adult webinar led by Peggy Bargmann. DTSTART:20200422T120000 DTEND:20200422T130000 SUMMARY:Five Things You Need to Know to Minister to Individuals with Early Dementia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f7c1f2a2631896dddaca1f161ca19c35@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Your community will recover from the COVID-19 virus. We are helping with the medical recovery now through social distanc ing. While the epidemic will continue to capture the headlin es\, the work of emotional and financial healing necessitate s long-term recovery planning that can start now. Join Ken S loane\, Director of Stewardship & Generosity\, as he welcome s Clayton Smith\, author of the book “Growing Through Disa ster\,” for exciting ways your church can begin the work o f disaster recovery. DTSTART:20200423T183000 DTEND:20200423T193000 SUMMARY:Start Planning Your Church’s COVID-19 Recovery Ministry No w! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6c29ff07eac5b9d77620fa64cd004b5e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:What do we say about money during the pandemic? How can we h elp our people respond to the financial challenges that conf ront our congregations? Ken Sloane\, Director of Stewardship & Generosity will host author and pastor Jim Harnish for a presentation grounded in scripture\, our Wesleyan tradition\ , and pastoral experience. Jim and Ken will lead us in explo ring some practical and positive ways pastors and lay leader s can turn this crisis into a hopeful opportunity for spirit ual growth in financial stewardship. DTSTART:20200507T183000 DTEND:20200507T193000 SUMMARY:Talking about Money During the Coronavirus Crisis END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0c8aaee49b4da0f3596fe4ce9bd754d9@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 crisis has forced churches to adapt to a situat ion none of us could have foreseen. When quarantines are ove r and churches are open and people can safely leave their ho mes\, will the church be the same as it was before March 202 0? Probably not\, but that may not necessarily be a bad thin g. Join Ken Sloane\, Director of Stewardship & Generosity as he discusses what might be different in the months ahead. DTSTART:20200521T183000 DTEND:20200521T193000 SUMMARY:What Might Stewardship Look Like in the Months Ahead? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5f54ceffb7116e23bbdcdd1b78990dc5@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Discipleship Ministries is offering stewardship leaders acro ss the church the opportunity to participate in a series of “Stewardship Forums” during the month of June. DTSTART:20200618T110000 DTEND:20200618T120000 SUMMARY:Stewardship Forum (Session 1) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5962388e0b7038bab05ad57d06bad88f@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Discipleship Ministries is offering stewardship leaders acro ss the church the opportunity to participate in a series of “Stewardship Forums” during the month of June. DTSTART:20200624T110000 DTEND:20200624T120000 SUMMARY:Stewardship Forum (Session 2) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b8098f138dbcedd4ce82283e4fcc07ba@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Upper Room is committed to praying with you during this season of uncertainty and isolation. We will be hosting a mo ment of prayer on Facebook Live on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, an d Fridays at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. DTSTART:20200626T110000 DTEND:20200626T113000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20201231T235959Z;INTERVAL=7 SUMMARY:The Upper Room Daily Prayers (Friday) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17f7d44a5fff0ec7edf5b608f0bcab3a@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Upper Room is committed to praying with you during this season of uncertainty and isolation. We will be hosting a mo ment of prayer on Facebook Live on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, an d Fridays at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. DTSTART:20200629T110000 DTEND:20200629T113000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20201231T235959Z;INTERVAL=7 SUMMARY:The Upper Room Daily Prayers (Monday) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72a9cd0bc5c3cc1023c8945b773c6171@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Discipleship Ministries is offering stewardship leaders acro ss the church the opportunity to participate in a series of “Stewardship Forums” during the month of June. DTSTART:20200630T110000 DTEND:20200630T120000 SUMMARY:Stewardship Forum (Session 3) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:387aff4d0073b9d78326f91a83598d8b@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Upper Room is committed to praying with you during this season of uncertainty and isolation. We will be hosting a mo ment of prayer on Facebook Live on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, an d Fridays at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. DTSTART:20200701T110000 DTEND:20200701T113000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20201231T235959Z;INTERVAL=7 SUMMARY:The Upper Room Daily Prayers (Wednesday) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:045c803c284de4c359c4aa0f40dfe56f@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Will your church be planning an annual campaign this year\, and is it part of a broader stewardship strategy for your ch urch? Join Ken Sloane and his guests Alan Wildes and Chris S tovall (stewardship consultants with Generis) who will share what they have seen and learned in regard to generosity as they have helped faith communities achieve their vision. Let this webinar spark some ideas that will help raise the impa ct of your campaign. DTSTART:20200709T183000 DTEND:20200709T193000 SUMMARY:Upgrading Your Annual Campaign END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5ab0e1195b96a6a015c8876bdfb026fd@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This session helps learners understand and recognize the dif ferences in “normal” and “not normal” aging. The lea rner will develop better observational skills to recognize a nd intervene effectively when behavioral challenges occur. L earners will also develop new skills related to approach\, c uing\, and ability to connect with people affected by dement ia. The session emphasizes the value of matching helping beh aviors to the person’s needs and retained abilities to pro mote a sense of control and self-direction. DTSTART:20200710T120000 DTEND:20200710T130000 SUMMARY:Normal vs. Not Normal Aging and Keys to Connecting with Some one Living with Dementia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:78d23f37ca74a1c0ca537b3be7f0c47c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Hymn Society’s all-digital Annual Conference will brin g us together for community\, learning\, sharing\, and of co urse – song! If you haven’t yet registered\, you may reg ister online or by mail. Be sure to sign up before June 15 t o save $25 off the cost of regular registration. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200712 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200717 SUMMARY:The Hymn Society Annual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6b6fae82ed55b176e211d85c122f39ff@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:What does your fall faith formation planning look like? Scot t Hughes will be hosting two informal Zoom sessions to help your church brainstorm ideas for this coming fall which undo ubtedly presents unique challenges to the work of faith form ation. Join Scott and other faith formation leaders to share your ideas and learn how other leaders are planning on doin g the work of faith formation during this chaotic time. DTSTART:20200715T110000 DTEND:20200715T120000 SUMMARY:Zoom Sessions for Faith Formation Fall Planning (Session 1) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5f4e825fa7ec678295571e3b2c09bc1f@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:What does your fall faith formation planning look like? Scot t Hughes will be hosting two informal Zoom sessions to help your church brainstorm ideas for this coming fall which undo ubtedly presents unique challenges to the work of faith form ation. Join Scott and other faith formation leaders to share your ideas and learn how other leaders are planning on doin g the work of faith formation during this chaotic time. DTSTART:20200721T130000 DTEND:20200721T140000 SUMMARY:Zoom Sessions for Faith Formation Fall Planning (Session 2) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c63d95bd088a16c2084e908b116ca428@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Update: July 6\, 2020: With deep apologies\, you may not be surprised to note that Wesley Week 2020 is unable to go ahea d as originally planned. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200802 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200810 SUMMARY:Wesley Week Gathering for Young Adults in Taizé\, France END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61e2c14d44e4f8a064e32315fb07f4d8@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Churches Planting Churches Summit will now be a virtual event. Additional details to come. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200825 SUMMARY:Churches Planting Churches Summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9462ffb4cba402f28d3c9139885912ee@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In this session we will introduce Teepa Snow’s GEMS dement ia classification model to guide communication and effective engagement to better connect with the person living with de mentia. Our goal is to help facilitate positive\, supportive communication between the caregiver and the person being ca red for. We will also demonstrate and describe verbal and ph ysical techniques to increase the probability of positive in teractions. The overall goal of the session is to reduce or minimize unproductive conversations and resistive behaviors by using effective verbal and physical skills. DTSTART:20200821T120000 DTEND:20200821T130000 SUMMARY:Tools for Connecting with People Living with Dementia when B ehaviors are Challenging END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9e0e05eefc12cea0ce2c720ee694f061@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Churches are struggling with the decline in people using che cks or carrying cash\, and the rise of digital money to take care of financial commitments. It has left many to question whether “passing the plate” is a relevant part of worsh ip. In the present pandemic as many look ahead at protocols for reopening in-person worship\, the question is even more pressing. Join us for this webinar as Ken Sloane (Director\, Stewardship & Generosity) and his guest Dr. Ed Phillips (As soc. Professor of Worship\, Candler School of Theology) shar e a discussion of the past\, present\, and future of "the of fering" in worship as the vehicle for funding ministry\, and what might be best practices as we move into the future. DTSTART:20200910T190000 DTEND:20200910T200000 SUMMARY:A Closer Look at the Offering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ada8af82a650aca101a29010c89091c1@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Please check back for additional details. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200918 SUMMARY:Community Engagement Roundtable Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:88902d98f288538424082acb47885a73@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This presentation is a guide to help caregivers\, who either anticipate a future need for skilled care or those who are already utilizing skilled care. The goal is to highlight and avoid common pitfalls\, understand one’s long-term care r ights\, and provide information and tools for caregivers to become effective self-advocates when concerns arise. DTSTART:20200917T120000 DTEND:20200917T130000 SUMMARY:Common Challenges in Nursing Homes and Memory Care and How t o Avoid Them END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:efe697267eb9fce8e46bbb643a7fc3e6@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join UM children’s ministry leaders as we have an in-depth roundtable discussion of an excellent new children and fami ly ministry resource. DTSTART:20200917T173000 DTEND:20200917T183000 SUMMARY:Ministry with Children: Children and Family Ministry Handboo k Roundtable Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:391338b4b5d27037a37aaa5ac12386d1@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:El Rev. David Martínez\, director de Formación de Liderazg o Contextual\, Educación Superior y Ministerio ofrecerá un a orientación sobre los distintos llamados y oportunidades de ministerio y servicio disponibles para el liderato laico y el clero en la Iglesia Metodista Unida. DTSTART:20201003T130000 DTEND:20201003T140000 SUMMARY:Respondiendo al llamado de los creyentes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f914ea282a869eb12758df5639da573d@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:You've already been trying your hand at innovation these pas t months\, now is a great time to learn something new and ap ply it to the years ahead. This innovation lab will give you tools for coming up with effective new ideas to minister to the youth and their families in and around your congregatio n. DTSTART:20201013T100000 DTEND:20201013T130000 SUMMARY:Young People's Ministries Innovation Lab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9394d2ddffd003efc9d9560a6eb65b5c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. Michael L. Bowie\, Jr.\, the National Director of S trengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21)\, and Rev. Mary Downey\, CEO and founder of Community Hope Ce nter\, will have a conversation on the experiences of econom ic poverty\, the role of the church in engaging the communit y\, and working towards justice while offering compassion so that all would have the opportunity to thrive. From a theol ogical and biblical understanding of who God is and how we r elate to God and one another\, our two panelists will help t o offer stories of lives transformed as well as some lessons learned and best practices so that local congregations can take action. DTSTART:20201022T100000 DTEND:20201022T120000 SUMMARY:Blessed are the Poor: Session 1 - Economic Poverty Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7facc76a8dfae524c5c92456640da636@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Ken Sloane\, Director of Stewardship & Generosity at Di scipleship Ministries\, and his guest\, Jay Litton\, co-lead er of the Job Networking ministry of the Roswell United Meth odist Church in Georgia\, as they discuss how one congregati on met the challenge of helping people find employment. Hear about this powerful ministry\, and how your church might us e their pioneering best practices to build a church outreach for your community! DTSTART:20201022T183000 DTEND:20201022T193000 SUMMARY:Job Networking Ministry: Healing for Communities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cee6c949c19c30834bf333f088d37dfc@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Asian American Language Ministry Plan\, the New Federation o f Asian American United Methodists\, and the General Board o f Church and Society Present: Raise Up Your Voice Against Ra cism. DTSTART:20201027T190000 DTEND:20201027T200000 SUMMARY:Raise Up Your Voice Against Racism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:319761a994740e7218d7014aac5bfe88@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This 12-hour broadcast (via YouTube Live) will be hosted by Center Director Brian Hehn. Starting at 12 p.m. CDT and endi ng at 12 a.m. CDT\, each hour will begin with about 10 minut es of pastoral presence from pastors and music ministers fro m across the U.S. and Canada who will join Brian for prayer\ , scripture readings\, poems\, or just a good word. DTSTART:20201103T120000 DTEND:20201104T000000 SUMMARY:VOTE: Then Sing (Election Day Broadcast) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f4fac3b93b6736a625ce6732db343c15@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:A dementia diagnosis pushes legal planning from a “someday ” task to an urgent one. While these conversations may be difficult\, they are helpful in the early stages of dementia because the person living with dementia is able to express his or her wishes regarding the management of assets\, the d istribution of their estate\, and their personal care when t hey can no longer care for themselves. Being prepared can el iminate what can often turn into gut-wrenching guesswork for caregivers. In this course\, we will discuss the legal docu ments\, how they are used\, how they could be misused\, and the steps to avoid those pitfalls. DTSTART:20201110T120000 DTEND:20201110T130000 SUMMARY:Essential Documents for Protecting You and Your Loved One Li ving with Dementia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:05af505818413ac799f61c7f06d1d3ad@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Durante estos tiempos de pandemia\, nuestra iglesia ha te nido que reinventar la forma en que realiza su discipulado i ntencional. El área de la mayordomía no está exenta a la necesidad de facilitarle a los creyentes –en formas creati vas\, relevantes\, asequibles y contextuales¬– a poner en acción su respuesta fiel y de gratitud a las inagotables b endiciones de nuestro Dios Proveedor. DTSTART:20201111T120000 DTEND:20201111T130000 SUMMARY:El diezmo en tiempos de pandemia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b75f0f0e408e6066ab965e8bc8e5d0ef@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Saving Grace we will be discussing in this webinar is a new publication from our United Methodist Publishing House\, study resources to help people better manage their personal financial resources. DTSTART:20201112T183000 DTEND:20201112T193000 SUMMARY:Saving Grace: Why Your Church Needs It! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:296d2d676bfd22a9ceb7c89b3e60a84c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The 2020 UMC National Developers Conference will take place Nov. 13-15\, 2020\, in Dallas\, Texas. Check back for more d etails. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201116 SUMMARY:UMC National Developers Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:65b601448be99c79e54d4461922c3e98@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. David Wilson and Donna Pewo\, both serving in the O klahoma Indian Missionary Conference\, will help lead our di scussion and learnings around how the church can most effect ively engage their community and support and care for those who have experienced a loss of culture and with it their ide ntity. Through looking at the history of Native American peo ples in relation to the church and the dominant culture that sought to eliminate the diverse indigenous cultures\, they will offer their wisdom\, learnings\, and stories from their particular ministries so that local churches can begin to e ngage their community in those places where people are seeki ng to reclaim and renew their identity in ways that are supp ortive\, helpful\, and life-giving. DTSTART:20201117T100000 DTEND:20201117T120000 SUMMARY:Blessed are the Poor: Session 2 - Cultural Poverty Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:51610e1a7095a72004ac7240cc774727@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Micheal Pope and Ann McCullen are our conversation partners as we discuss issues related to physical poverty\, wholeness \, and what healing looks like and how it is experienced thr ough their vocations and ministry settings. Through their ex periences\, the experiences of their communities\, and their vocation\, they will offer insight for the local church as it seeks to offer life to others in ways that can be adapted to particular contexts. Together we’ll discover and learn how the local church can partner with others\, engage the c ommunity around them\, and offer the care needed so that lif e can flourish. DTSTART:20201215T100000 DTEND:20201215T120000 SUMMARY:Blessed are the Poor: Session 3 - Physical Poverty Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4e6bc70c7295b54310f39e02c7d217ed@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:During the last ten months\, small groups have had to adapt. Some small groups started meeting through videoconference\, some found ways to meet through physical distancing\, and s adly\, some stopped meeting altogether. What some churches h ave found during this time is that even following the COVID- 19 crisis\, there will be an ongoing need for the use of onl ine small groups. The question is how do we do online small group ministry well? Join the panel of Scott Hughes\, Angela Schaffner\, and Allen White as they discuss ways to start a nd improve online small group ministry. DTSTART:20210112T110000 DTEND:20210112T120000 SUMMARY:Online Small Groups Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3192513b47e5b3efc3f56fff2b9baaec@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Bishop Reuben Saenz from the Great Plains Annual Conference and Tweedy Navarrete from Four Corners Native American Minis try will continue our conversation on poverty by focusing on spirituality and what it means to live in hopelessness\, ho w we experience hope\, and what it means to share hope with others. Their wisdom and experience from their leadership an d ministry will guide our learnings so that local churches a nd leaders can engage their community and offer resurrection hope in transformative ways. DTSTART:20210114T100000 DTEND:20210114T120000 SUMMARY:Blessed are the Poor: Session 4 - Spiritual Poverty Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:55a436ac928751eecde7f02d9d6c69e6@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:You need a recharge after a week of working with teens! Join us for a weekly time to be encouraged by a leading youth mi nistry trainer and spend a couple minutes focusing on how it is with your own soul around people who know what it's like to minister to teens! Join us every week on Thursdays at 11 a.m. CDT. DTSTART:20210121T110000 DTEND:20210121T120000 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20210731T235959Z;BYDAY=TH SUMMARY:Youth Worker Recharge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8683a9741eeb90154426e44d24b6a8cc@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Though quarantining is changing the way churches engage in m inistry\, that does not mean the church’s response has slo wed down. If anything\, it is has ramped up in new and innov ative ways to meet the expanding needs of caring for the gri eving to comforting the lonely. This new webinar series for 2021 will focus on ways churches can be in ministry to/with/ for Older Adults and Boomers during these challenging times. DTSTART:20210128T120000 DTEND:20210128T130000 SUMMARY:Ministering to the Grieving During Pandemic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7ff36e6d230dcb03bfedef0370108957@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Annual Directors of Connectional Ministries Meeting will be held virtually on February 1-2\, 2021. Our theme is Fearless Listening for Radical Change\, and our presenter i s Dr. Gregory C Ellison\, II. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210203 SUMMARY:2021 Annual Directors of Connectional Ministries Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c314a9d852fa488968c1ebbc785e952c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for the first of two CLM Staff/Leadersh ip Network gatherings in 2021. DTSTART:20210205T120000 DTEND:20210205T133000 SUMMARY:CLM Staff/Leadership Network Gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7120846022aa03cd17a276a62ca163b2@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Registration is live and open for the 2021 ACDLSM Convocatio n at the link below. DTSTART:20210206T130000 DTEND:20210206T160000 SUMMARY:2021 ACDLSM Convocation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35b15a339589ba864b6f2ac6b06d6ae9@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Upper Room Books will publish a compilation of sixty daily m editations for church planters. Coming in February 2021\, Pl ant Like Jesus: The Church Planter’s Devotional by Ben Ing ebretson\, offers daily readings that will help root a new f aith community or a new ministry in the practices of Jesus. The book is part of Path 1’s series on Wesleyan church pla nting resources. DTSTART:20210209T100000 DTEND:20210209T110000 SUMMARY:‘Plant Like Jesus’ Author Interview END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:aa41bcd747876f96a47e21fa2ea89632@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Has the pandemic raised questions in your church in re gard to how your church’s ministry will be funded in the f uture? Join Rev. Ken Sloane\, Director of Stewardship & Gene rosity\, as he welcomes Don Smith\, Generosity Strategist an d author of the brand new book\, “A Better Offering: 5 Unm istakable Habits of Generous Churches.” Smith will share s ome of his observations that fill the book: how many churche s are developing a new plan and vision for funding ministry. As congregations travel through this time of COVID-19 disru ption\, there is no better opportunity to help our congregat ions see new possibilities for growing generosity to support the church’s mission. DTSTART:20210209T183000 DTEND:20210209T193000 SUMMARY:Been Looking for a Better Offering? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2106025cb572013652b16cb22a24c976@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Clergy face some unique challenges when it comes to things l ike Social Security payments\, estimated tax payments\, hous ing allowances or exclusions\, and reimbursed expenses. Ther e are questions you may have about implications of the pande mic on your 2020 tax situation. Your corner tax preparer may not understand the unique situation of clergy and finding a preparer who does can save you substantially in money and a ggravation. Join us as the Rev. Don Joiner\, a certified fin ancial planner\, helps us navigate the preparation of taxes and planning for a sound financial future. DTSTART:20210215T100000 DTEND:20210215T110000 SUMMARY:Clergy: Get Smart About Your Taxes! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ff124f3612a17aec296ca9fee0a6f4a4@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The final session of the webinar series\, “Blessed Are The Poor: Engaging The Community Towards Social Transformation\ ,” will take place Tuesday\, February 16\, from 10 a.m. to noon CST. DTSTART:20210216T100000 DTEND:20210216T120000 SUMMARY:Blessed are the Poor: Session 5 - Political Poverty Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1ffc0d465faa9538ca76ba519d2226ac@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Path 1 for a 5-week webinar series des igned to name and explore our own history of racism and what it means to be intentionally anti-racist as we start new mi nistries and faith communities in the UMC. DTSTART:20210218T130000 DTEND:20210218T141500 SUMMARY:De-Colonizing the Church - Week 1: The Theology of Racism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53fb7787b5b4d7e37918333672244f5b@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Though quarantining is changing the way churches engage in m inistry\, that does not mean the church’s response has slo wed down. If anything\, it is has ramped up in new and innov ative ways to meet the expanding needs of caring for the gri eving to comforting the lonely. This new webinar series for 2021 will focus on ways churches can be in ministry to/with/ for Older Adults and Boomers during these challenging times. DTSTART:20210223T120000 DTEND:20210223T130000 SUMMARY:Ministering to the Isolated During Pandemic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c051a00d0d4b220d885a71fe3195d2dc@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Path 1 for a 5-week webinar series des igned to name and explore our own history of racism and what it means to be intentionally anti-racist as we start new mi nistries and faith communities in the UMC. DTSTART:20210225T130000 DTEND:20210225T141500 SUMMARY:De-Colonizing the Church - Week 2: Embodied Racism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9b9e70ec951f5ac8f10c9fa606ddadd8@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Path 1 for a 5-week webinar series des igned to name and explore our own history of racism and what it means to be intentionally anti-racist as we start new mi nistries and faith communities in the UMC. DTSTART:20210304T130000 DTEND:20210304T141500 SUMMARY:De-Colonizing the Church - Week 3: Racism in the UMC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c1f4ec5a776261dcc8fc909e53f2e422@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Every congregation needs to do a church audit\, but it doesn ’t have to be a big expense or an insurmountable obstacle. There is an Updated Local Church Audit Guide\, available fr ee for United Methodist churches\, that will take you throug h it step by step. Going through the process builds confiden ce among financial leaders and projects transparency to your donors. Join us as we explore the tools that can make this process easier than you thought. Live Zoom session will foll ow. DTSTART:20210309T183000 DTEND:20210309T193000 SUMMARY:The Church Audit: You Can Do This! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6b250432247bef4058617d7affccec78@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Path 1 for a 5-week webinar series des igned to name and explore our own history of racism and what it means to be intentionally anti-racist as we start new mi nistries and faith communities in the UMC. DTSTART:20210311T130000 DTEND:20210311T141500 SUMMARY:De-Colonizing the Church - Week 4: De-Colonizing Church Plan ting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dc1864bc38ec0b1469cdc755687a00be@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Embrace Church in Sioux Falls\, South Dakota\, will host a C hurches Planting Churches Summit on March 13-16\, 2021. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210317 SUMMARY:Churches Planting Churches Summit - Embrace Church\, Sioux F alls\, SD END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:917581becfb490f4f5506c8a0628a653@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Path 1 for a 5-week webinar series des igned to name and explore our own history of racism and what it means to be intentionally anti-racist as we start new mi nistries and faith communities in the UMC. DTSTART:20210318T130000 DTEND:20210318T141500 SUMMARY:De-Colonizing the Church - Week 5: Anti-Racism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c67e31f970832dd1a4d60cce0aa99123@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Though quarantining is changing the way churches engage in m inistry\, that does not mean the church’s response has slo wed down. If anything\, it is has ramped up in new and innov ative ways to meet the expanding needs of caring for the gri eving to comforting the lonely. This new webinar series for 2021 will focus on ways churches can be in ministry to/with/ for Older Adults and Boomers during these challenging times. DTSTART:20210325T120000 DTEND:20210325T130000 SUMMARY:Let Older Adults Lead Ministries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a01c5b9a663a621affed674b62dc4443@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Easter Sunday\, this conversation will addr ess the question\, “How do we more effectively craft and d eliver sermons for the entire family to hear (and understand ) the gospel more clearly?” Panelists will include Dr. Ric hard F. Ward\, the Fred B. Craddock Professor of Preaching a t Phillips Theological Seminary\; and Derek Weber\, director of preaching at Discipleship Ministries. DTSTART:20210325T140000 DTEND:20210325T150000 SUMMARY:Preaching/Communication to the Entire Family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:088f77cb1a58713063f85841acaf2b50@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This will be a crash course conversation in understanding de velopment throughout the lifespan. We will discuss how the l earning process changes from childhood to adulthood. Panelis ts will include Sarah Flannery\, author of the new book Chil dren and Family Ministry Handbook\; Rev. Dawn Spragg\, ordai ned deacon in The United Methodist Church\, contemporary wor ship leader and licensed family counselor\, and voice from t he Fred Rogers Center at St. Vincent College in Latrobe\, Pe nnsylvania. DTSTART:20210408T140000 DTEND:20210408T150000 SUMMARY:Understanding Child/Human Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ced208516bb0ea464647ba18b4e1e96e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Hughes as he talks with Rev. Dr. Tex Sample about his book Working Class Rage for a two-part webinar series. DTSTART:20210408T190000 DTEND:20210408T200000 SUMMARY:Seeing Working Class People END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:43ef9379dfabf34921b08c73d77c411b@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church invit es you to join us at 12 p.m. CDT on Thursday\, April 15 for a training on diversity and inclusion within the Church\, ho sted by Shanterra McBride of MarvelousUniversity.com. DTSTART:20210415T120000 DTEND:20210415T130000 SUMMARY:Building the Table Together: A Training on Inclusivity and D iversity in the Church END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4b83f2d72db5450da107dc9b98b9f381@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Linda Abel of Fort Worth UMC will join us to share about the ir dementia-friendly worship services that began with twenty people and is now over 275. DTSTART:20210422T120000 DTEND:20210422T130000 SUMMARY:Dementia-Friendly Worship END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:79afa7e4378c777695b9a28b7b02f6dc@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We have all had opportunities to learn and apply the latest technologies over the past year\, and this conversation will provide best practices and advice as we find new and creati ve ways to preach and communicate to our congregations. Pane lists will include Blake Davis\, Discipleship Ministries’ audio-video director\; Rev. Dr. Leanne Hadley\, author and e lder in The United Methodist Church who has demonstrated the use of technology in the local context in fascinating ways to stay connected\; and Scott Spradley from Cokesbury Publis hing\, who is providing totally virtual vacation Bible schoo l this upcoming summer. DTSTART:20210422T140000 DTEND:20210422T150000 SUMMARY:Using the Latest Forms of Media/Technology for Effective Com munication END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:84c2dcb66d3eab874ac8695251199e8c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Asian American Language Ministry Plan\, the General Boar d of Church and Society (GBCS)\, and the New Federation of A sian American United Methodists (NFAAUM) have launched a ser ies of webinars entitled “Raise Your Voice Against Racism. ” DTSTART:20210427T190000 DTEND:20210427T200000 SUMMARY:Raise Up Your Voice Against Racism: The Challenges and the I mportance of Cross-Cultural Conversations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ddc7ead7e84f89764dfceea3a58586cb@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Hughes as he talks with Rev. Dr. Tex Sample about his book Working Class Rage for a two-part webinar series. DTSTART:20210429T190000 DTEND:20210429T200000 SUMMARY:Seeing and Reaching/Working Across Race and Class Lines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:80faec3c1b314a6951772111dbc758ae@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Discipleship Ministries is thrilled to host this virtual eve nt featuring a panel discussion examining the realities of f unding ministry and leading churches in the world we are mov ing into as we come out of the pandemic. After a brief prese ntation on Adaptive Leadership in the face of our present le adership\, as well as congregational research gathered throu ghout the days before and during the pandemic\, discussion w ill focus on trends for the church’s future. There will al so be time to respond to questions from the audience. DTSTART:20210511T183000 DTEND:20210511T193000 SUMMARY:Adaptive Stewardship in the Post-Pandemic Church END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ce8dca213f7d6b8d89b8c4b62e1ed08b@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Family worship is the future of worship. As we are coming ou t of the pandemic and returning to worship in person\, we fi nd ourselves asking how to become more engaged with our cong regation. This webinar offers a creative\, energetic new app roach to worship that is meaningful for adults and accessibl e for children. DTSTART:20210527T173000 DTEND:20210527T183000 SUMMARY:Children First Worship END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0d52386cd3448e785c39492907071b94@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Are you seeking ways your congregation can more fully engage your community and work for justice? Are you getting stuck thinking about what steps to take\, in identifying the issue s\, or wondering where to start? Events over the last year a nd a half have continued to highlight systemic inequality an d poverty that are perpetuated by power structures of politi cs and economics. From access to adequate health care\, to f inancial hardships\, to racial injustice – the challenges that we face are daunting and can be overwhelming. But as fo llowers of Christ\, we trust in God’s lifegiving good news that is proclaimed in the cross and Resurrection and that m akes itself known in tangible ways as lives and communities and creation are transformed to be more like the beloved com munity. DTSTART:20210624T110000 DTEND:20210624T120000 SUMMARY:Engaging the Community for Social Transformation - Session 1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5b230cd3980e5a86ac0263648c237ecd@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:As we work our way out of the pandemic\, things will look di fferent. While the UM Book of Discipline requires an annual financial audit\, this summer might be an ideal time to star t a Generosity Audit. DTSTART:20210713T183000 DTEND:20210713T193000 SUMMARY:The Generosity Audit: Ready for a Stewardship Reset? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c17ca51d4eb21ebfa89e645e6b3debf8@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Wespath is hosting two virtual events in July to familiarize clergy and local church leaders with Saving Grace\, a bibli cally based\, Wesleyan tool that can help participants reach financial well-being goals. The planners of the event hope to inspire participants to host Saving Grace in their congre gations and use it as an outreach ministry. DTSTART:20210720T120000 DTEND:20210720T160000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20210726T235959Z;INTERVAL=6 SUMMARY:Saving Grace END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4145cbe2010538074b5486ad52bf7542@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Our webinar series\, “Engaging the Community for Social Tr ansformation\,” continues on Thursday July 22\, from 11 a. m. to noon\, Central Daylight Time. In our July session\, we will continue to look at best practices for engaging the co mmunity as we have conversations about ecumenical work\, par tnering with other churches\, and engaging in conversations around race\, social justice\, and other impactful work. DTSTART:20210722T110000 DTEND:20210722T120000 SUMMARY:Engaging the Community for Social Transformation - Session 2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:920762417a1428cb6aa735c2cc871843@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, we are going to offer a webinar for lai ty and clergy to help churches better understand this specia l provision and how it can be a blessing to everyone! DTSTART:20210810T183000 DTEND:20210810T193000 SUMMARY:What You Really Need to Know about Housing Allowances END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:349be80ca2cc4960d12e2e1d222f56f8@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This two-session webinar series with leadership coach Kay Ko tan and Rev. Blake Bradford looks at how simplified\, accoun table leadership structure (often called the “one-board” model) can empower\, equip\, and set laity and clergy free to focus on the mission of making disciples of Jesus who cha nge the world. DTSTART:20210812T183000 DTEND:20210812T193000 SUMMARY:What is a Simplified\, Accountable Structure (SAS)? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29e74f1cbe9be36c8eca0b4a9ad90db3@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Our monthly webinar series\, “Engaging the Community for S ocial Transformation” continues on Thursday\, August 19\, with a session focused on connecting with the neighbors arou nd you. DTSTART:20210819T110000 DTEND:20210819T120000 SUMMARY:Engaging the Community for Social Transformation - Session 3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b236e4d0550ef3ccbaf535a718c12b74@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This two-session webinar series with leadership coach Kay Ko tan and Rev. Blake Bradford looks at how simplified\, accoun table leadership structure (often called the “one-board” model) can empower\, equip\, and set laity and clergy free to focus on the mission of making disciples of Jesus who cha nge the world. DTSTART:20210819T183000 DTEND:20210819T193000 SUMMARY:How to Implement a Simplified Structure in Your Church END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ed5434e71d46143fac956efcfc4d537c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join the Rev. Tex Sample for a live webinar featuring Civil Rights leader Bob Zellner. The son and grandson of Methodist pastors from L.A. (lower Alabama)\, Zellner is the subject of the new Barry Alexander Brown film\, Son of the South\, a nd author of the book\, The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A Wh ite Southerner in the Freedom Movement (foreword by Julian B ond). DTSTART:20210916T190000 DTEND:20210916T200000 SUMMARY:More than Allies: Justice\, Faith\, and a Place for All in t he Struggle for Freedom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8357125158de0c18b69ad17a4bf68ba0@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In our continuing efforts toward dismantling racism\, we sug gest joining our partners at Korean Ministry Plan (KMP) with Global Ministries for their webinar titled “Together for the Sake of Ministry.” The webinar is designed to be a cel ebration of cross-cultural ministry and overcoming the diffe rences that divide us. Join with academics and pastors from the Korean context who will share from their experience. DTSTART:20210920T120000 DTEND:20210920T140000 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20210927T235959Z;BYDAY=MO SUMMARY:Together for the Sake of Ministry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b286c2a4380229eb1d297d3b756a6d27@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Ken Sloane\, Director\, Stewardship & Generosity\, as he welcomes his guest\, Bonnie Marden\, Founder and Pres ident of MYTE Ministries\, consulting with church leaders on growing generosity in local churches. Bonnie has pioneered a successful teaching curriculum titled “Cultivating the C raft of Asking” which has increase confidence in church le aders to “boldly ask” for financial gifts to empower the ir church's ministry. DTSTART:20210921T183000 DTEND:20210921T193000 SUMMARY:Cultivating the Craft of Asking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dec2d12e8a8a52e4150c557ce1364aa0@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Our monthly webinar series\, “Engaging the Community for S ocial Transformation\,” continues on Thursday\, September 23\, with a session focused on engaging online communities. DTSTART:20210923T110000 DTEND:20210923T120000 SUMMARY:Engaging the Community for Social Transformation - Session 4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b1a3cd8d5e5cda5149ab2cc06750856d@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Since sixty-two percent of United Methodist are age fifty or older\, a majority of our church members are asking these a nd similar questions. On Thursday\, September 30 at 1 p.m. C ST\, join Scott Hughes and Clayton Smith as they discuss the book At the Crossroads: Leadership Lessons for the Second H alf of Life\, co-authored by Smith and Dave Wilson. DTSTART:20210930T130000 DTEND:20210930T140000 SUMMARY:Intentional Older Adult Ministry with Retirees (and Those Co nsidering Retirement) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:581ff41a565e0a15685dba97e44978f2@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Hughes and author Missy Buchanan as they discuss Buchanan’s newest book\, From Dry Bones to Living Hope: Em bracing God's Faithful in Late Life\, in a webinar Thursday\ , October 14 at noon\, Central Time. DTSTART:20211014T120000 DTEND:20211014T130000 SUMMARY:‘From Dry Bones to Living Hope’ Webinar with Author Miss y Buchanan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:37903aad4181a9f31c4845dbc8076c95@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Jemar Tisby and the Rev. Tex Sample as they discuss very specific ways ordinary people of faith can live out th e call to be active agents of grace\, mercy\, and justice (M icah 6:8). DTSTART:20211014T190000 DTEND:20211014T200000 SUMMARY:How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey toward Racial Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dad3d20a8f8a9fb88e188182db48f6c1@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The monthly webinar series\, Engaging the Community for Soci al Transformation\, will take place Thursday\, October 28\, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon\, CDT. In this session\, we dis cuss bridging community engagement\, the academy\, and worki ng for the beloved community with our guest\, Dr. Mark Davie s. DTSTART:20211028T110000 DTEND:20211028T120000 SUMMARY:Engaging the Community for Social Transformation - Session 5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2dd916b59b55f1cefc426bfee4ffd1ad@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Gammon Seminary and their research partners (SBC21\, Discipl eship Ministries\, Black Methodist for Church Renewal\, Conv ocation Pastors of Black Churches\, and Black Clergywomen of UMC) will present important research insights revealing the impact of COVID-19 on Black UMC congregations\, pastors\, a nd leaders. DTSTART:20211104T120000 DTEND:20211104T130000 SUMMARY:Revealing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Black Church END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9a6776cfcb39d5266cfd5b53b6cb423d@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:What has been the impact of COVID-19 and more than a year of lockdown on our mental\, social\, spiritual\, and physical health? What strategies can laity in leadership adopt to hel p us move through this continuing time of change? DTSTART:20211113T110000 DTEND:20211113T130000 SUMMARY:Returning to the Beloved Community: Compassion Fatigue\, Lay Leadership\, and the ‘PTSD’ of the Pandemic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d35badff2e9bf189fc3ad140e1383f1f@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Ken Sloane\, Director\, Stewardship & Generosity\, as he suggests ways you can improve your church's financial vision to see "beyond the Sunday offering." DTSTART:20211116T183000 DTEND:20211116T193000 SUMMARY:Inviting Generosity Beyond the Sunday Offering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eb1ebe137fa216e8bba6d52e1d16763e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The monthly webinar series\, Engaging the Community for Soci al Transformation\, will take place Thursday\, November 18\, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon\, CDT. Our guest will be Rev. Piula Ala’ilima\, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in H onolulu\, Hawaii. DTSTART:20211118T110000 DTEND:20211118T120000 SUMMARY:Engaging the Community for Social Transformation - Session 6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cc2334f64854ba1fe0eef28e2b657418@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Wesleyan theologian Dr. Thomas J. Oord\, Rev. Deanna Yo ung\, and Rick Quinn for a webinar conversation that offers a better way to make sense of tragic pain and evil. DTSTART:20211118T190000 DTEND:20211118T200000 SUMMARY:Is God in Control? How to Believe in God & Love after Traged y\, Abuse\, or Other Evils END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4954393ea2e3762e829b7688ea7e13df@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211126 SUMMARY:Thanksgiving 2021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:038c7fab6c383da321058989524d2bef@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Our guest for the final “Engaging the Community for Social Transformation” webinar for this year is Dr. Anthony Ever ett\, Executive Director of Mission Behind Bars and Beyond. DTSTART:20211216T110000 DTEND:20211216T120000 SUMMARY:Engaging the Community for Social Transformation - Session 7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:84a51a368d731a7d801fee8fa20b44e5@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211226 SUMMARY:Christmas Day 2021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3b4481a96d1a90326ee4d0ade6d44996@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the design team for the ADCM plans a gathering t o connect us to one another and strengthen our ministry. In 2022\, we thirst for connection\, and yet\, it feels that bu sy schedules overtake our days. Please set aside Monday\, Ja nuary 31\, 2022\, from 12-4 p.m. CST (1-5 p.m. EST). The ADC M will gather by Zoom\, hosted by Discipleship Ministries. DTSTART:20220131T120000 DTEND:20220131T160000 SUMMARY:2022 ADCM Gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c568c2324207e73eb7bad93bff2a72c2@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us as the Rev. Don Joiner\, a certified financial plann er\, helps us navigate the preparation of taxes and planning for a sound financial future. DTSTART:20220207T110000 DTEND:20220207T120000 SUMMARY:Clergy: Get Smarter About Your Taxes 2022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56482be723206fa1671e62c1fa573d6e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This virtual hour will give voice to persons who have been i nspired by the ministry and life of Rev. Junius B. Dotson an d to encourage each of us to lean into a new season of seein g all the people God is calling us to reach. DTSTART:20220224T193000 DTEND:20220224T203000 SUMMARY:One Year Later: Reflecting on the Ministry & Legacy of Juniu s B. Dotson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dd41f6ba137af8ff82563ef20f790389@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:What are you doing from March 7-10? If you have not already registered for Exponential 2022 in Orlando\, there’s space available. The Florida Conference of The United Methodist C hurch still has $99 spots available\, even though the price through Exponential has gone up to $169. DTSTART:20220309T110000 DTEND:20220309T120000 SUMMARY:Meet Up for Lunch at Exponential Orlando END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8db0bcd9acef938160078ff635a37726@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Ken Sloane\, Director of Stewardship and Generosit y as we discuss the challenges for the “giving and receivi ng” aspect of church money management in 2022. DTSTART:20220322T183000 DTEND:20220322T193000 SUMMARY:Handling the Church's Money in a New Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:66ca30e4a471ad794bb283f44aa3329d@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:El clero enfrenta algunos desafíos particulares en asuntos\ , tales como: los pagos al seguro social\, al calcular el pa go de impuestos\, las asignaciones o exclusiones de vivienda y los reembolso de gastos. Además\, puede que tenga pregun tas sobre cuáles son las implicaciones de la pandemia en su situación fiscal de 2021. Es posible que quien le prepara sus impuestos no comprenda su situación única como clérig o/clériga. Sin embargo\, encontrar a alguien que sí entien da dichas particularidades le puede ahorrar mucho dinero y\, a la vez\, situaciones agravantes. DTSTART:20220324T180000 DTEND:20220324T190000 SUMMARY:Adiestramiento en línea Para el clero: Obtén sabiduría al preparar tus impuestos END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:89c804fc15d08c8e516c7fec28c8e695@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This Discipleship Ministries webinar will feature Mort the s nail. (Disclaimer: Mort is a puppet!) Mort is one of the cha racters involved in “Children’s Worship\,” a recent su ccessful online outreach to children in the California-Nevad a United Methodist conference and beyond. Mort and good frie nd JB Brayfindley will offer ideas and conversations about h ow this unique worship came about. DTSTART:20220426T170000 DTEND:20220426T180000 SUMMARY:Children's Worship with Mort END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2769059239aece6cc520a305e147b60d@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:If you are enthusiastic about children’s and family minist ries\, then you have a "seat" at the Family Table. DTSTART:20220524T160000 DTEND:20220524T170000 SUMMARY:Ministry with Children (MWC) 'Family Table' Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5aeb0acb1389a1c0f5c6392b78f0411c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:On this day that remembers John Wesley’s experience of hav ing his “heart strangely warmed” on Aldersgate Street\, join Ken Sloane and his guest Joe Park of Horizons Stewardsh ip as they discuss church debt and what to do about it. DTSTART:20220524T183000 DTEND:20220524T193000 SUMMARY:‘A Heart Strangely Warmed’ By Getting Rid of Debt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:acb350776f9b9877288902aaf407b0e4@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In these times of stress and uncertainty\, it is often diffi cult for churches to maintain current levels of activity\, l et alone plan ahead. A period of intentional\, prayerful lis tening in the congregation may provide the boost you need. DTSTART:20220607T110000 DTEND:20220607T120000 SUMMARY:Energize Your Church Through Listening END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dd36c6eb3e4c900c9e33ac4512c77000@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:More than eleven million Filipinos have left the Philippines to work abroad temporarily or permanently. Among them are U nited Methodists who brought their faith with them and found ed worshiping congregations in many places\, including the M iddle East. Rev. Jonavern P. Lungub will share the story of United Methodists in the Middle East (particularly the Unite d Arab Emirates) coming together to celebrate their faith an d reach out to others. DTSTART:20220622T083000 DTEND:20220622T100000 SUMMARY:Discipleship Among Immigrants and Diaspora Communities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bc64a30f864ef1d98f1eb82fac3d88b5@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Will your church be planning an annual campaign this year? I f the pandemic has moved your folks out of the routine of th e annual campaign\, this may be the year to innovate and mak e the campaign more personal than a pre-packaged experience! DTSTART:20220712T183000 DTEND:20220712T193000 SUMMARY:Making the Annual Campaign Your Own END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ae7992d5ccfe79d3868611a491c1809e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, July 26\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Central Time ( 3:00 p.m.\, Eastern Time) for this important discussion. Our co-host will be Pastor Corey Nelson\, pastor of Grace Kids! A Church for Children. DTSTART:20220726T140000 DTEND:20220726T150000 SUMMARY:Family Table: How Do We Talk to Children About Scary and Dif ficult Times? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6d902d3e82fa7eebcda847ac4f97be22@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:What do evangelism and discipleship look like in a country w here Christianity is not the dominant religion? In this webi nar\, Rev. Andrew Lee\, GBGM Missionary to Cambodia\, and Re v. Lun Sophy\, President of the Provisional Annual Conferenc e of the Methodist Church in Cambodia\, share their story an d how the church in Cambodia is dealing with the realities o f being in a country where Christianity is not the dominant religion. DTSTART:20220727T083000 DTEND:20220727T100000 SUMMARY:Discipleship & Evangelism in a Christian Minority Country END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:be1016106e9af245b781417d3601286c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, August 23\, 2022\, at 6:30 p.m. CDT for a webinar panel as we discuss the impact of hosting Saving Grace classes can have on your church. DTSTART:20220823T183000 DTEND:20220823T193000 SUMMARY:Saving Grace Can Change Your Church! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e3d22f36221c494401ca58d3c83faf89@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Indigenous communities often face many challenges related to ethnic conflict\, tribalism\, sexual violence\, and various forms of abuse. In this webinar\, Rev. Betty Kazadi Musau s hares how the church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo responds to the needs of indigenous communities. DTSTART:20220824T083000 DTEND:20220824T100000 SUMMARY:Discipleship & Community Engagement among Indigenous Communi ties END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17716348fab47e24599ea584e983a9e0@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In these days of COVID uneasiness and economic uncertainty\, an emphasis on the joy of generosity can be the key to help your congregation step into the future with confidence. DTSTART:20220920T183000 DTEND:20220920T193000 SUMMARY:Finishing Strong in the 4th Quarter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:648b7493882bd207d5c6a02caaabc115@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:People of various ethnicities are moving to cities all over the world. In this webinar\, Rev. Dr. Marcelo Gomes will add ress the concept and context of “global cities\,” discus s the perceptions surrounding this concept\, and analyze the dynamics of global cities in relation to missional practice . DTSTART:20220928T083000 DTEND:20220928T100000 SUMMARY:Discipleship in Global Cities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3fa07f81b16aa6c99c9c0ecd3c454a0e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Dr. Zaki L. Zaki will explore the possibil ities of missional engagements with different classes of peo ple in urban settings\, drawing upon his experience in Illin ois in the USA. DTSTART:20221026T083000 DTEND:20221026T100000 SUMMARY:Discipleship in Urban Settings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e6dd24da6dcae0bb6ad88de367b35a65@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This webinar with Kay Kotan and Jason C. Stanley can help la ity and clergy understand the what\, why\, and how of cooper ative parish ministry. DTSTART:20221027T183000 DTEND:20221027T200000 SUMMARY:An Effective Approach to Cooperative Parishes: A Congregatio nal Guide END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61ba0591c2c27029a5b7d99a2252c20a@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:There was no warning\, we never saw it coming. There was no time to debate or study or form a committee. COVID-19 came\, and church leaders had to virtually (pun intended) live out the adage\, “adapt or die.” DTSTART:20221115T183000 DTEND:20221115T193000 SUMMARY:What Has the Church Learned from the Pandemic? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f572efbdf700d0d762d69935471a6cb0@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We start each new year with this webinar that is focused on the new member of the stewardship team\, finance committee\, or church council—those who are looking to get started st rong right from the first week! DTSTART:20230110T183000 DTEND:20230110T193000 SUMMARY:Stewardship & Finance: Get It Right at the Starting Line 202 3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0585a7366b4a0e032cbda0609ef0f93e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Our CLM Staff/Leadership Network will be an in-person/hybrid gathering on January 26-27\, 2023\, in Nashville\, Tennesse e. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230128 SUMMARY:2023 CLM Staff/Leadership Network END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3a07a1cd9f588f2449f677f1588062fb@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Make plans to join us January 27-29\, 2023\, in Nashville\, Tennessee\, for our 2023 ACDLSM Convocation (in-person/hybri d). We will meet at the Discipleship Ministries’ Denman Bu ilding in Nashville\, Tennessee (with some plenary sessions and presentations broadcast by Zoom for those who register). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230130 SUMMARY:2023 ACDLSM Convocation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29f99166e819a08c8acb9a4f7f334f3c@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us as the Rev. Don Joiner\, a certified financial plann er\, helps us navigate the preparation of taxes and planning for a sound financial future. DTSTART:20230213T110000 DTEND:20230213T120000 SUMMARY:Clergy: Stay on Top of Your Taxes! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3deea5545e2f89d43aeeb4eee34a99aa@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Every congregation needs to do a church audit\, but it doesn ’t have to be a big expense or an insurmountable obstacle. DTSTART:20230314T183000 DTEND:20230314T193000 SUMMARY:The Church Audit: It’s Easier Than You Think! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4aef9345a57bba4ec614805f4badd384@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Ken Sloane\, Director of Stewardship and Generosit y and guest presenter Jeff Koch\, president and CEO of the U nited Methodist Insurance Company\, as they explore the many ways your congregation can be moving toward a safer church. DTSTART:20230418T183000 DTEND:20230418T193000 SUMMARY:Moving Toward a Safer Church END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6cdd51236c10ed86362e44efadb1087a@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, April 20 at 11 a.m. CDT for an online wor ship experience intended to help us speak into the pain of t he moment. DTSTART:20230420T110000 DTEND:20230420T120000 SUMMARY:Out of the Ashes: A Service of Lament in a Season of Disaffi liation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f52e55122f80c6f6855c481822703e2b@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join the worship team in this interactive conversation unpac king the “Out of the Ashes” worship experience and findi ng points of contact for worship leaders to contextualize th e need for lament and hope in this season. DTSTART:20230427T110000 DTEND:20230427T120000 SUMMARY:Speaking to Your Moment: Lament and Hope in the Local Church END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7c94850519de3d183f76ab81a77defcf@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom to meet Rev. Motoe Yamada Foor\, the new Dir ector of Adult Discipleship at Discipleship Ministries\, and learn about the various resources that Discipleship Ministr ies can offer your church. DTSTART:20230502T180000 DTEND:20230502T190000 SUMMARY:Meet the New Director of Adult Discipleship END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1309febec7ae61ffc38296868cc328a1@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Many churches are struggling with if\, how\, and when to hav e conversations around disaffiliation. Even for those church es not considering disaffiliation\, Courageous Conversations can provide structure for fruitful dialogue that focuses on learning. In this webinar\, we will cover the need for a De sign Team\, covenants\, and structure to gain clarity and gr ow as disciples. DTSTART:20230504T180000 DTEND:20230504T190000 SUMMARY:Courageous Conversations on Disaffiliation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24cc39cb3640f413ff95e4d096adbe67@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The buzz about churches and leaders leaving The United Metho dist Church through process of disaffiliation is only going to grow as we move through 2023\, and as we approach a Gener al Conference in April of 2024. Join Ken Sloane\, Director o f Stewardship and Generosity as we discuss realities and myt hs around this time in the church\, and how we can keep stew ardship and generosity on-course as we navigate through some rough weather. DTSTART:20230511T180000 DTEND:20230511T190000 SUMMARY:Steering Stewardship and Generosity through the Storms of Di saffiliation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e50cb41fea02101f1fc9a0fc14fa9b91@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Most churches have a budget\, but too many churches have a b udget they’ve inherited. If your church has been in the pr actice of simply tweaking last year’s budget and hoping th ere will be enough to do mission and ministry\, you’re inv ited to join us for this helpful webinar\, as we explore too ls to build a better budget. DTSTART:20230718T183000 DTEND:20230718T193000 SUMMARY:Building a Better Budget END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c94d4cad39335a286dfdec17baa66c95@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Developing Developers Event is designed to equip co nference developers and missional strategists for their task of making new disciples of Jesus Christ through starting ne w faith communities and strengthening existing congregations . DTSTART:20230813T170000 DTEND:20230815T110000 SUMMARY:2023 Developing Developers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ad446ee0fc7aadde79f44b258796f5e8@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Ken Sloane\, Director of Stewardship and Generosity at Discipleship Ministries as he hosts Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson\, Discipleship Ministries’ Director of Children’s Ministr ies\, for a discussion of how we can teach the current gener ation of children about generous living and faithful steward ship! DTSTART:20230914T183000 DTEND:20230914T193000 SUMMARY:What Every United Methodist Child Should Know about Generosi ty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c94e491fea8ac696b713c68440cc5785@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore how your church might begin now to sha pe a year-round strategy to keep generosity before your peop le all throughout 2024! DTSTART:20231114T183000 DTEND:20231114T193000 SUMMARY:Developing a Year-Round Stewardship Strategy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3e74cf2346a53ff1a20c529aaef73ae8@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We start each new year with this webinar that is focused on the new member of the stewardship team\, finance committee\, or church council – those who are looking to get started strong right from the first week! DTSTART:20240116T183000 DTEND:20240116T193000 SUMMARY:Stewardship & Finance: Getting It Right at the Starting Line ! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7e6bf91b56bea276b321f99bc72be497@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enlightening two-part webinar series that dem ystifies Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Mod els (LLM) like ChatGPT\, tailored specifically for United Me thodist Church clergy and laity. Designed for easy understan ding\, these sessions offer an approachable overview of grou ndbreaking technologies. DTSTART:20240123T110000 DTEND:20240123T193000 SUMMARY:Harnessing AI for Church Excellence: A Beginner's Guide for Clergy and Laity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5cbda78f49f6ac6a4736ea3a3611719e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us as the Rev. Don Joiner\, a certified financial plann er\, helps us navigate the preparation of taxes and planning for a sound financial future. DTSTART:20240205T110000 DTEND:20240205T160000 SUMMARY:Clergy: Stay on Top of Your Taxes 2024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98f24155b9fde75a2971542b2920ff01@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, multiple conferences across the US are partnering to create the first-ever Fresh Expressions UM National Gathe ring. We will gather in Orlando\, Florida\, February 7-9\, 2 024. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240210 SUMMARY:Fresh Expressions United Methodist National Gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cf947537c5dac1ec61c1fa3407b8ed79@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Crafting Sacred Moments begins with a reexamination of the f undamentals. What is worship? Why do we do what we do? Why d oes the order matter? Some of this may seem obvious\, but re minding ourselves of the foundations of worship allows us to be experimental and engaging without losing our way. DTSTART:20240220T180000 DTEND:20240220T190000 SUMMARY:Crafting Sacred Moments: Introduction - What is Worship? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9d099f85f116438c454e07ab6558119d@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to a special Zoom meeting aimed at identifying essential resources to aid our small churches in discerning their future paths. DTSTART:20240222T180000 DTEND:20240222T190000 SUMMARY:Empowering Small Churches Together END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2bdf015bfe11ab216b2ecff22fe682d6@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:“Isn’t planning worship the pastor’s job?” Of course \, but it is also the work of the people – which is the de finition of liturgy. So\, who should be on the worship plann ing team? How should it be organized\, and what are the task s to be performed? These and many other questions will be ex plored in this segment of “Crafting Sacred Moments.” DTSTART:20240319T180000 DTEND:20240319T190000 SUMMARY:Crafting Sacred Moments: Planning Worship END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ebe052f1df4b48e8c5c26e11d81e4c1b@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:While we may feel powerless when it comes to these situation s\, a reality much closer to home is that many of us in the church just don’t like talking about money. DTSTART:20240319T183000 DTEND:20240319T193000 SUMMARY:Why Aren’t We Talking About Money? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:273d3dfcb6ffed12317c27c70219dd0b@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:General Conference takes place from April 23 to May 3\, 2024 \, in Charlotte\, North Carolina (USA). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240504 SUMMARY:General Conference 2024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1ff111baa5419aa93774d84b06c53238@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane as he unpacks some ways you can emp ower your people to hear God’s call to be stewards of not just money but all of God’s creation! DTSTART:20240521T183000 DTEND:20240521T193000 SUMMARY:Stewardship That Can Save the World END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fdaac35fd5ae5847d1ad68fc1e55765a@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DTSTART:20240716T183000 DTEND:20240716T193000 SUMMARY:You\, Your Church\, and Cyber Security END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cb22c1a14471540317da07af3908d41a@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DTSTART:20240804T150000 DTEND:20240807T120000 SUMMARY:SCD 2024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10060abf2d96a0416ec6cb7ab89ed9cb@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:The Worship Team at Discipleship Ministries wants to come al ongside those who guide worship in the local church to spark creativity and to listen and learn with you in “Crafting Sacred Moments.” DTSTART:20240820T180000 DTEND:20240820T190000 SUMMARY:Crafting Sacred Moments: Music and Art END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9f59199e734995b3d730b1f5c4992a35@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join Ken Sloane\, Discipleship ministries Director of Stewar dship & Generosity\, as he shares ideas on how your church m ight end the year strong! DTSTART:20240917T183000 DTEND:20240917T193000 SUMMARY:Optimize Your Year-End Giving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7bb14e53ddccc12525263d1af6141835@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:This webinar will equip clergy to act as gatekeepers and all ies in the effort to prevent radicalization and hate-fueled violence. DTSTART:20240919T110000 DTEND:20240919T120000 SUMMARY:Standing Courageous: Church Leadership in Partisan Times END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2f1c894f6fcd8d93a58e8c7c6aef8177@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Worship is not a spectator sport. The worshipper is not a pa ssive recipient of what the leaders and designers present. W orship is done by the people who gather. So\, how do we enga ge the whole body in the conversation of worship? Where can we create space for response and dialog in ways that allow t he flow of worship to continue? And what forms of response l ead to a deeper connection to the one we’ve come to worshi p? DTSTART:20240924T180000 DTEND:20240924T190000 SUMMARY:Crafting Sacred Moments: The Conversation of Worship END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7a75d1ae95e58b8cd5a40c9b78f8dd1f@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Worship can be a healthy and dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. There is comfort and sustenance in the familiar\ , but we also need to stretch our spirits (and our bodies!) when we gather for worship week by week. How might we use ou r creativity to open the gathered to worship in profound way s? What resources might we tap to spark this creativity? And what permissions do we need to give ourselves as worship pl anners and worshipers to more fully appreciate and participa te in innovative worship moments? DTSTART:20241022T180000 DTEND:20241022T190000 SUMMARY:Crafting Sacred Moments: Creativity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:af6840728cad150a72c5c7a704dc6234@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:You are invited to an evening of inspiration and connection\ , hosted by Discipleship Ministries designed to raise awaren ess\, recruit volunteers\, and build lasting friendships and support of the Young People's Connectional Network and Youn g People's Ministries. DTSTART:20241024T173000 DTEND:20241024T183000 SUMMARY:Advancing the Mission: An Invitation to an Evening of Impact END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f613cdffe2c3459027bb47e2ae9852a1@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Discover the transformative discipleship impact of care mini stries\, through research findings from Respite Ministry on caregivers\, volunteers\, and friends with dementia in our u pcoming webinar. DTSTART:20241107T110000 DTEND:20241107T120000 SUMMARY:The Impact of Respite Ministry on Volunteers and Caregivers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56879e6a28fa37f745f485a7aeac35cc@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:In Right Relationship with Native Peoples in partnership wit h Truth and Healing-Churches and Indian Boarding Schools (an ecumenical committee from several denominations) will host a webinar that explores denominational histories with Indian boarding schools\, “Toward Truth and Healing: How Churche s Face Accountability for their Indian Boarding Schools.” DTSTART:20241118T190000 DTEND:20241118T203000 SUMMARY:Toward Truth and Healing: How Churches Face Accountability f or their Indian Boarding Schools END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:707efab9ffeb2d18472ee71fc246ba10@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Good software integration saves time\, provides for more sec ure donations\, and can bring member information to one safe place. DTSTART:20241119T183000 DTEND:20241119T193000 SUMMARY:Are Your Church Apps Talking to One Another? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d9ae51d1b9944326b8b4ac0fcb213cdd@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:You are invited to an evening of inspiration and connection hosted by Young People’s Ministries of Discipleship Minist ries in partnership with Los Altos United Methodist Church. DTSTART:20241207T163000 DTEND:20241207T173000 SUMMARY:Advancing the Mission: Young People's Ministries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:aea8e6e22dcb6573267ef4d4864d9972@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DTSTART:20250109T183000 DTEND:20250109T193000 SUMMARY:Stewardship & Finance: Get a Great Start! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:82a91ab946f988112d040a6e9ef9a08a@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DTSTART:20250123T120000 DTEND:20250123T131500 SUMMARY:Belong Webinar Series: Introduction to the Belong Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f79b039986252304219dec86de3819fd@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DTSTART:20250130T120000 DTEND:20250130T131500 SUMMARY:Belong Webinar Series: Deepening Your Knowledge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:51ae6351bc92a8c0438abf2f3619221d@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DTSTART:20250206T120000 DTEND:20250206T131500 SUMMARY:Belong Webinar Series: Implementation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4930dd76b9c2391db5a19158e53ec7b0@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:For almost a decade\, Discipleship Ministries has offered a February webinar to help clergy get a clearer picture of the ir taxes. DTSTART:20250210T110000 DTEND:20250210T120000 SUMMARY:Clergy Taxes: An Overview END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ab72203d7f372ce5ea138d2286ad8d7e@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Every congregation needs to do a church audit\, but it doesn ’t have to be a big expense or an insurmountable obstacle. DTSTART:20250313T183000 DTEND:20250313T193000 SUMMARY:The Church Audit: You Can Do This! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:922e95c7148b8e4ae687c36f5e43f622@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to experience three days of powerful preaching \, transformative teaching\, and heartfelt fellowship? DTSTART:20250410T190000 DTEND:20250412T120000 SUMMARY:Bridging Visions: Prophetic Voices\, Pastoral Hearts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0e7cd4ab9547eeb3ccde6d2520a58294@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:If your congregation is not actively working to better under stand these rising generations\, their spirituality as well as what moves them to generosity\, you might as well put an expiration date on your church. DTSTART:20250515T183000 DTEND:20250515T193000 SUMMARY:Engaging Millennial & Gen Z Givers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:991e38b8e2c78e744eb7b902bbcd8bf8@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us for this great opportunity to get new inspiration fo r your budgeting work! DTSTART:20250710T183000 DTEND:20250710T193000 SUMMARY:Building a Better Budget END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f09886eae5341eb1a7ee818a2cf9018f@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:What do golf clubs\, good food\, and God’s mission have in common? They’re all part of the swing at Discipleship Min istries’ First Annual Golf Outing\, and you’re invited! DTSTART:20251011T080000 DTEND:20251011T190000 SUMMARY:Tee Up for Transformation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2404c1bc0cd3aadbfaf8dcdf50a4e21a@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Laity Boot Camp 2025 promises to be more than just another c onference\; it is a two-day event aimed at rekindling your p assion for making a positive impact in your local church and community. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026 SUMMARY:SCD Presents: Laity Boot Camp 2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98419347db53973d59de53394547947f@solspace.com DTSTAMP:20250524T034254 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 4 Every Generation Conference\, where church leaders\, ministry teams\, and passionate disciples come to gether to reimagine faith formation as an intergenerational experience. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251107 SUMMARY:4 Every Generation (4EG) Conference END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR