Meet Our Presenter Rev. Kathy Reid is the Executive Director of the Family Abuse Center in Waco, Texas. Her past experience includes serving as Associate General Secretary for the Church of the Brethren, as well as nearly six years as the Executive Director of the Association of Brethren Caregivers. Kathy Read more
This webinar will help you: Understand your role (as a leader in your faith community) in reporting suspected child abuse Understand how to navigate common fears and barriers to reporting Access local and state resources for reporting Meet Our Presenter Rev. Dr. Sarah M. Rieth is an Episcopal priest serving Read more
Adult male victims of childhood sexual abuse may mourn the loss of knowing what we know or thought we knew about spirituality, as shaped and reinforced by religious authorities, our families, communities and perhaps even educational or governmental insititutions. This mourning process can move us to acknowledge and later reconcile Read more
This advanced course based in the spiritual universal principles that support the expression of healing, health and wholeness in students’ minds, bodies and affairs. Students will be working with Myrtle and Charles Fillmore’s interpretation of healing and wholeness, as well as historical and contemporary master teachers. Such principles will be Read more
Source: ChurchNext Ever get mad at God? Anger at God can produce shame, depression, and alienation. However, as Episcopal priest and pastor Laurie Brock says, anger is not good or bad, but rather a neutral and natural emotion created by God. In this course, Brock calls on a lifetime of Read more
Source: ChurchNext Dealing with difficult people, whether in at home or in a congregation, is something we all must do. Understanding the issues at play are integral to properly handling the difficulties that routinely crop up in our home and work lives. In this class Peter introduces us to Bowen Read more
Source: ChurchNext While God intends marriage to last, those who get married know that this is not always the case. Going through divorce brings up significant issues of faith and trust not only in one’s spouse, but in God. Devastating emotions like anger, grief, and loss of self esteem can take Read more
Source: ChurchNext The idea of patience, as we know it today, has been heavily influenced by Christianity, says Jeff Bullock, an experienced teacher and author of an upcoming book on Christian patience. In this class, Jeff makes it clear that there is a difference between Christian patience and secular patience. Read more
Source: ChurchNext We live in a broken world. Things are not perfect, there is deep pain and suffering. Despite our best intentions, we are unfair to each other and deeply hurt one another. It’s been said that God’s invention to help humans come to terms with our imperfection is forgiveness. Read more
Source: ChurchNext Fires. Floods, Scandals. They hit us, and our churches, on a regular basis. But while we can’t avoid the tragedies we can prepare for them. In this insightful and practical class, crisis communications veteran Meredith Gould tells us why all churches need these plans and how we can Read more