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MCC Polity for LEAD, Lay Delegates and Lay Leaders (Metropolitan Community Churches)

Participants will review MCC Bylaws as well as explore the ministry of the laity and the clergy in MCC in light of MCC’s commitment to the priesthood of all believers. This course satisfies the requirement for the LEAD certificate in MCC and is highly recommended for lay persons serving Read more

By Metropolitan Community Church, 7 years ago

Transforming Congregational Conflict (Metropolitan Community Churches)

In “Transforming Congregational Conflict” you’ll hear from lay leaders – and a clergyperson – who explore ways to navigate through conflict. Both Biblical and practical options are shared, as well as immediate and longer-term approaches for dealing with congregational conflict. No church is alone in journeying through difficult times, Read more

By Metropolitan Community Church, 7 yearsMarch 24, 2019 ago

Identity and Difference (Metropolitan Community Churches)

During the course we will practice thinking critically about social locations, power and privilege, and their effects on one’s vocational contexts as ordained clergy, and on the communities MCC serves globally. Course Instructor: Jared Vazquez 2019 Dates and Time: 7:30-9:00 pm US Eastern time zone October 1,8,15,22,29, Nov Read more

By Metropolitan Community Church, 8 yearsOctober 31, 2018 ago

Dealing Effectively with Antagonists in Your Church (Metropolitan Community Churches)

Dealing effectively with antagonists requires knowledge and courage. This webinar will provide the knowledge and help you grow in your understanding of how to prevail over antagonism. You will learn how to identify and eliminate antagonism in your church, and how to recognize the difference between healthy and destructive conflict. Read more

By Metropolitan Community Church, 8 yearsJuly 29, 2018 ago

MCC Board Training Manual (Metropolitan Community Churches)

This free webinar will provide an overview of the manual, some suggestions for using the manual, and testimonies from pastors who have utilized parts of the manual in Board Training. Watch the video here

By Metropolitan Community Church, 8 yearsJuly 29, 2018 ago

The Gospel of Mark (ChurchNext)

It is the first and the shortest of the four Gospels, as most experts believe, and if you like getting right to the point, no other writer does it quite as well as St. Mark. The Gospel of Mark is the account of Jesus’ life and ministry that most influenced Read more

By ChurchNext, 8 years ago

Confirmation in the 21st Century (Practical Resources for Churches)

What are theological and practical roles of confirmation in the life of a young person and the Church? The way in which young people are being prepared for their life in the church apparently does not produce committed members; it has been estimated that at least 50% of those confirmed Read more

By Practical Resources for Churches, 8 years ago

Let’s Kill Sunday School (Practical Resources for Churches)

The decline of Sunday School possibly creates the opportunity to go “back to the future” and create a significantly more holistic model of faith formation than the present age-segregated “drop off” model. What happens when you combine the wisdom of the elder and the wonder of the child in a Read more

By Practical Resources for Churches, 8 years ago

Writing Grants for Faith-Based Organizations (The Episcopal Church

This on-demand webinar will provide participants a step-by-step process in effective grant writing and techniques for creating a narrative budget. Participants will explore religious and secular funding sources for congregational programs. Sample grants will be provided at the participants’ request. About the instructor: The Rev. Daniel Velez Rivera is Read more

By The Episcopal Church, 8 yearsMarch 16, 2018 ago

Why Evil Exists (Great Courses)

The “problem of evil” is one of the oldest and most fundamental concerns of human existence. Since ancient times, questions surrounding evil have preoccupied every major religion, as well as many of history’s greatest secular thinkers, from early philosophers to contemporary social theorists. Whether we view it in theological, Read more

By Great Courses, 8 years ago