A Scripture and a Prayer for the Church After a Shooting Death
Bishop Dan Schwerin offers a prayer and meditation on scripture following the news that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a man leaving the…
Deadline for registration: Mon. Oct. 7
Schedule:
Sacraments: Means of Grace: This advanced course with a leader’s guide by Rev. Beth Galbreath gives a deeper experience of the sacraments and many ideas for deepening congregations' sacramental practice of Baptism and Holy Communion.
Book: This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion - Participant’s Book by Gayle Carlton Felton
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (United Methodist Heritage): This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that The United Methodist Church brings to the church universal, how we got where we are today, and how our distinctive emphases are still needed in the 21st-century church
Book: Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Kenneth L. Carder
Leading Public Prayer: Praying in public can be daunting, but prayer is something one learns. This course on praying in public will help the participant grow in confidence and skill in public prayer and enrich their personal prayer life.
Book: Shaping the Prayers of the People: The Art of Intercession by Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: This course helps participants understand spiritual gifts and how the church can use them to fulfill its mission and ministry. Participants will also learn what it means to be a spiritual leader and will be equipped to lead others in exploring and using their spiritual gifts.
Book: Each One a Minister by William J. Carter
All books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
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