Join a Dedicated Cohort of Christian Leaders Who Want to Be More Effective in Ministry While Living a More Joyful and Faith-Focused Life Through a dynamic online learning community of ecumenical congergations, you and your congregation will engage ancient spiritual practices and leading-edge innovation theory as you discover ways to join God in forming Christian …
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Hone your craft with a practical conference for preachers of all stripes Go “behind the scenes” with skilled preachers, engage in hands-on workshops, and even join an optional master class with one of our preaching mentors. The Craft of Preaching is different from other preaching conferences. It’s less like a presentation and more like a …
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You are warmly invited to engage an online learning experience around key topics and themes in worship and the Christian life at the Calvin Symposium on Worship: January 6-26, 2021. Join with participants from around the world through online media to learn and connect together. The online Symposium features flexible learning options available to all people regardless of their location.   Online experience available January 6–26, …
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Join us in our new Kirkridge writing circle facilitated by Dr. Juanita Kirton. Our writing group we started in Spring of 2020 was wildly successful and we want to create a new space for writers of any and every level; however space is limited.  This series offers an opportunity to build greater community and more …
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5-week cohort on using digital technologies more intentionally for online ministry. About this Event The eFormation learning community is offering a 5-week cohort for those digital leaders who seek a deeper understanding of the technologies frequently used for online ministry. The weekly sessions will be 90-minutes, focused on reflection, presenting new information and then time …
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“As it is.” These three little words embedded in the lines of a prayer taught by Jesus remind us to seek the workings of the divine “on earth as it is in heaven” — that is, to approach our many challenges in union with Sacred Presence. But how? One profound and reassuringly helpful tool to …
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This contemplative retreat offers time for guided writing, quiet meditation, and group reflection through Zoom gatherings. It also includes ample breaks to allow you personal contemplative time. Here’s the shape of our day together: A two-hour Zoom morning session (11 – 1 ET; 8 – 10 PT) will set the context for the retreat. We …
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Description This book club is not for the faint of heart; two provocative books have been selected to intentionally cause discomfort. The goal of these books is to help us try to understand what is happening in our culture, or at least the authors’ perspectives on what is happening. Our time together is an opportunity …
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MEETS ONLINE, Wednesday mornings, 8:45am to 10:45am   September 9 to December 2, 2020 Our concern as leaders and pastors is to engage our faith communities in ongoing spiritual formation that will bring new life and purpose out of the traditions and teachings of Christianity. Participants in this course will strengthen their skills in group …
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MEETS ONLINE, Tuesday afternoons, 12:45pm to 2:45pm   September 8 to December 1, 2020               The basic functions of congregational leadership – leading worship, preaching, pastoral care, administration – remain similar in spite of different denominational practices and circumstances. However, changing times and the pandemic crisis are stretching the …
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