90-minute webinar presented by Charlotte Matthews Recorded October 10, 2017 On-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry) Purchase the Webinar Have you been hungering for a way to invite more silence into your personal and professional life? In a world with a spinning array of distractions, silence is now on the endangered list. In both practical and conceptual ways, this webinar will help you and those in your life preserve this sacred element of life. This webinar will be helpful to anyone who feels busy, overwhelmed or burdened. If you are feeling like you want more time and spaciousness, this is the webinar for you. Silence is, indeed, the most straightforward route to insight. We know insight to mean deep understanding, perception and acumen. But dig deeper and you discover that the word comes from the archaic Scottish insicht: furniture or household goods. It was legal terminology found in documents and records in Scotland's archives. … [Read more...]
Songwriting with the Psalms
90-minute webinar presented by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan Recorded August 8, 2017 On-demand video replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry) Purchase the Webinar Are you a creative person curious to try your hand at songwriting for your faith community? Let’s look together at the Psalms of the Old Testament – ancient, passionate songs of faith. This webinar will focus on the spirituality of the Psalms and the value of sung prayer. Guided by psalmist Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, you’ll soak in three delicious Psalm texts and write a simple community song for each of them: a song of celebration, a song of wonder and a lament. In this webinar, you will: Engage in a short study of Psalms 13, 100 and 23. Learn the value of the Psalms for your worship context and in devotional practice. Create three songs reflecting on your experience of the psalm texts. Be connected to websites and books for further creativity. What to bring with you to … [Read more...]
Unveiling the invisible community: Welcoming people with disabilities into Christ’s church
90-minute webinar presented by Evelyn McMullen Recorded May 23, 2017 On-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry) Purchase the Webinar Has a family visited your church asking for their son with autism to be included in your children’s ministry? Is there a woman with Down syndrome who wants to sing in the choir? Do you see these families in your community, but aren’t sure how to truly make them feel welcome and supported? Do your church leaders and volunteers understand the needs – and the gifts – of people with varying intellectual abilities? Jesus calls us to draw in people from the margins of our communities, but the attitudes in our congregations may communicate fear or pity rather than the welcome of true belonging. We have built ramps into our churches. Have we built inclusive relationships? In this webinar we will talk about stages of changing attitudes. We will hear the story of a church making small changes that have made a big … [Read more...]
Confirmation: Equipping children, parents and congregations for the journey of faith
Replay of a 90-minute webinar presented by Rebecca Kirkpatrick Recorded March 28, 2017 On-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants from the same church/ministry) Purchase the Webinar In the majority of our congregations, we continue to value the study and celebration that accompany confirmation as a significant rite of passage for young people, even as Sunday school attendance numbers fluctuate. This webinar will examine our expectations for confirmation classes and why it feels like more and more students are coming to this pivotal year unprepared to have the experience we want them to have. Should confirmation be an introduction to the Christian faith and life for young people, or a moment when their faith is transformed into something new? Together we will look at specific examples of how foundational biblical stories, liturgies or congregational traditions can be expanded into confirmation conversations. We’ll explore how we can best equip and inspire … [Read more...]
No More “Church as Usual” – Inviting God to Do a New Thing (or Two)
A 90-minute presentation by Nate Phillips Recorded February 14, 2017 On-demand replay - $29.95 (1-6 participants) Purchase the Webinar The mainline church has a morale problem. Nate Phillips, author of “Do Something Else,” will guide a discussion on where churches can look for encouragement. This webinar will encourage faith communities and their leaders to reconsider "church as usual,” reengage Spirit-led entrepreneurialism and reimagine new models of ministry bubbling up in your midst. Many churches and leaders are already setting the pace. They are establishing new gatherings in old buildings and using new buildings to do old things. They are emphasizing diversity, welcome, and friendship. If these stories are hidden from view, they shouldn't be. Through this webinar, we will Uncover how these new expressions got started, How they are led, How they struggle, and How they are sustained. Who should attend? This webinar will encourage candidates for … [Read more...]
Formulating an Integrative Christian Ethic
A LIVE 90-minute webinar presented by Jack Haberer Tuesday, July 12 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) Register now! Live webinar – $29.95 (1-6 participants) includes access to the on-demand replay DVD – $43.95 (free shipping) Does the Bible really say what others say it says? Does that decision you’re considering boil down to simple right and wrong options? Might there be multiple choices, any one of which could reflect God’s wisdom? In this webinar, Jack Haberer will help you figure out what to do when life gets complicated and the distinctions between good and bad are not so clear. Using Bible passages as a guide – and proposing ways better to understand those passages that seem to contradict each other – he will affirm and then challenge many closely held beliefs, making traditional distinctions between “conservative” and “liberal” Christians obsolete. Jack Haberer will draw from his latest book, “It’s Complicated: A Guide to Faithful Decision Making” (though you do … [Read more...]
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