Leadership Training

Hosted By :  Rachel Gilmore and Kris Sledge
Sept 25, 1pm-2:30pm, Zoom  (free)

 Practical strategies for making faith more accessible, exploring core values and tangible steps churches can take to authentically reach and be in relationship with younger generations. Together, we’ll move from understanding to action, equipping you to help your ministry thrive. 

 Hosted by:  Mark Feldmeir
Sept 23, 10am-11:30am, Zoom (free)

How do we do politics as people of faith? What core commitments might inform how we grapple with the most contentious issues of our day—like climate change, immigration, racism, gun violence, health care? How do we transcend the politics of outrage that dominates our society and turns neighbors, even family members, into enemies? Despite our ideological differences, can we find enough common ground to work together for the common good? 

Hosted By:  Sarah Flannery
Oct 7, 11am-12pm, Zoom  (free)

 It can be difficult even to talk about disability, much less design a ministry environment that is truly inclusive of all types of physical and mental abilities we encounter in young people. Through a combination of storytelling and research, this webinar will equip those who lead ministries with children and youth to create truly accessible ministry environments. Topics will include respectful language for disability, inclusive options for a variety of situations, intergenerational disability ministry, and recommended voices and resources for continued learning.  

Hosted By:  Ashley Boggan
Oct 16, 11am-12pm, Zoom (free)

In this online session with Ashley, we’ll learn about how early Methodists embraced a ‘submission to be more vile’ in order to spread the love of God in places most unexpected. During this time, you’ll hear about the origin of the name ‘Methodist’ and what our founder, John Wesley, intended for us as the people called ‘Methodist.’ 

https://nccumc.org/leadership/event/the-practical-wesleyan-quadrilateral/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hosted By:  Ashley Boggan and Chris Heckert
Oct 23, 11am-12pm, Zoom  (free)

 In this session with Ashley, we’ll learn about how early Methodists embraced a ‘submission to be more vile’ in order to spread the love of God in places most unexpected. During this time, you’ll hear about the origin of the name ‘Methodist’ and what our founder, John Wesley, intended for us as the people called ‘Methodist.’ 

Hosted By:  Jack Shitama
Oct 28, 9:30am-3:00pm, Pinehurst ($25)

About the Day
The key to effective leadership is the ability to be a non-anxious presence. This is not a technique. It’s a way of being. It is deceptively simple, yet tremendously difficult. Our congregations need this kind of leadership now, more than ever. 

This workshop will teach you:

• What’s behind the anxiety in our congregations.
• How a non-anxious presence can help congregations get unstuck.
• How you can be a non-anxious presence.

https://nccumc.org/leadership/event/we-arent-broke/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hosted By:  Mark Elsdon
Nov 3, 11am-12pm, Zoom (free)

 In a season of major change in the church when the familiar ways of funding and doing ministry are declining – we aren’t broke. There are many resources in the church that we can put to work in new ways to serve and engage our neighborhoods and generate new forms of revenue for ministry. Rev. Mark Elsdon will share practical suggestions and stories that build imagination and suggest new ways forward. We will talk about new uses of church buildings and land, social enterprise, and creative ways to put our assets to work in the world for God. Because God is not declining; and we aren’t broke.