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Featured Workshops

Workshop Areas

Advocacy
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Workshops that empower local congregations to put their faith into action on behalf of the least, the last, and the lost.
Starting a Prison Ministry
So Say We All
Want to Make A Difference; Bread for the World
Chairperson Bootcamp
So What's Our Position?
Immigration
Facing the Matter of Child Sexual Exploitation in North Georgia
Exploring Disability Ministries: A 101 Primer
General Church
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Workshops that educate leaders and participants in local congregations on the United Methodist Church, its denominational history, organization, and unique characteristics.
Unlocking the UM Hymnal
Social Media: A Tool for Vital Ministry
Is Your Message Getting Out?
Everything Wesley
Faith Development
Getting To Effective Meetings
Why We'd Rather Be United Methodists
First Impressions... Looking Your Sunday Best All Week Long
Visioning with "Space" in Mind
They Want to Help....Really!
Planning for the Future
Building for the Future
Team Ministry
Social Principles
What do we, as United Methodists, believe?
Woking Effectively as an Associate Pastor
Developing Staff Structure
Changing Dynamics of Churches- DNA Structure
Making Meetings More Meaningful
Learning How to Teach 'Methodism 101'
Budgeting, Financial Management, General Finance
Beginners Introduction to United Methodism
Strategic Planning for Churches
Nurture
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Workshops that equip leaders and participants in faith formation and spiritual growth.
Who Will Call Them?
The Care and Feeding of a Healthy Children's Choir
Youth Ministry in Small Membership Churches
Connecting With College and Campus Ministry
Safe Sanctuaries; What, How, and Who
Small Group Ministry
Selecting, Training & Supporting Volunteer Teachers
Involving Children in Stewardship
Bring the Bible into your Life
Working With The Whole Family
Young Adult Ministry With a Purpose
Making Adult Sunday School Exciting
Models of Youth Ministry
Effective Children's Ministry in Small to Medium Sized Churches
I Didn't Want To Say "No" - Now What?!; Volunteering in Children's Ministry
Rotation Model - Sunday School On the Go!
Bible Palooza!
Youth Ministry Basics
Partnering with Parents of Youth
Discipleship Is A Process
Teaching/Facilitating Open Discussion Groups
Basements, Pews, and Doors
Where It All Begins: Confirmation
Is Your Church A Safe Sanctuary? (Without a Policy)
Is Your Church a Safe Sanctuary? (With a Policy)
Let Them Teach! Skills To Maximize Teaching Time and Minimize Class Disruptions for Sunday School Teachers and Youth Workers
How Do I Select the Right Curriculum?
Keeping the Wesleyan Voice Alive in the Classroom!
Beginner Teacher Training
Intermediate Teaching
Curriculum Overview: What’s New?
Starting and Sustaining Small Groups
Starting A Weekday Preschool of Excellence
Club 456
Children's Ministry Pep Rally
Storytelling the Truth
10 Commandments of a Professional Christian Educator
Leading the Troops in God's Army
Getting the Most Out of Teaching the Bible
Planning and Implementing Nurture Ministries in Your Church
Teacher/Leader/Facilitator Training
Parenting Techniques
Marriage Enrichment
Educating Educators
Creating and Sustaining a Youth Council
Sunday School for Youth
Navigating Neverland – Understanding Stages of Faith
Confessions of a Sunday School Dropout: Practical Faith Practices
Outreach
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Workshops that engage leaders and participants in ministry to and with their communities and world.
Connect to Uganda Through Conference Bridges Initiative
Where the Resources Are
Connecting Neighbors in a Disaster
Reaching out to your Latino neighbors
Missions that Matter - Trips that Transform
Moving Your Church from an Attractional Model to a Missional Model of Ministry
Healthy Church to Church Partnerships
Spiritual Formation Before, During, and After Short Term Mission Trips
Cluster and District Strategies for Small Membership Churches
Mission Coordinator Training
Life-changing Mission Trips, the United Methodist Way
Homeless Ministries
Connecting with Missionaries
Mental Health Awareness & Education
What’s My Church’s Mission Quotient?
Starting a Parish Nurse/Health Ministries Program
Servant Evangelism (Acts of Kindness in Jesus' Name)
Becoming Involved with the United Methodist Schools of Cote d'Ivoire
Prayer Strategies for Short Term Mission Trips
Parish Life
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Workshops that encourage congregations to flourish in their ministry settings.
Spiritual Warfare
Church Leadership
Tech Tools for Ministry
Building Community
Principles and Characteristics of Healthy Congregation
Small Church - Rehab or Hospice
Raising the Standard
Revitalization
How Does the UMC Work?
Making Disciples in 4 Steps
Structure for Ministry
The Discipline for Small Membership Churches
Cooperative Planning
Planning the Church Year
Effective Teams - Equipping Committees and Staffs for Performance
Y'all come back, NOW
Bridging the Gap
Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century
Growing the Small Membership Church
Natural Church Development (NCD)
Moving from Compartments to Communion: All Areas of the Church Living in Community
Hospitality in the Church
Church Order/Administration As Pastoral Care
Church Trustees
Conflict Resolution
Read the Bible as a United Methodist
Healthy Persons = Healthy Churches
Death or Rebirth? Lifecycle of a Church
Developing Faith
A Deeper Look at our Personal Journey
Starting a Cancer Ministry
Caring for Clergy
Mechanics of Local Church Finance Administration
Growing the Church Community: Meeting the Needs of Families
Starting a Video Ministry
Building a Better Board: Leadership Development
Moving from "The Way We've Always Done It" to a New Way
Moving Your Church from Maintenance to Mission, Survival to Vitality
Get Ready for Charge/Church Conference
Pastoral Change: How to say Goodbye and Hello
New Ways to Stay Connected with your Church
Charting the Course for Discipleship
Witness & Worship
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Workshops that inspire leaders and participants to connect all aspects of congregational worship.
Planning Center Online Introduction
Successful Capital Campaigns in Challenging Times
Successful Stewardship in Challenging Times
Connect Pulpit to Classroom
Walk the Labyrinth
A Resurrection Celebration
A Christmas Story - Stations of the Crib
Your Personal Spiritual Journey
Leadership Evangelism Training
The Heart of Worship
How to Make Disciples
Claiming "Your" Story for Christ
Take it to the Streets - Evangelism 101
Apportionment Coaching
Pastoral Care Evangelism
Financial Decisions are Faith Decisions
Leadership Excellence
Evangelism: It Starts with an Invitation
Process of Planning in the Local Church
Nuts and Bolts of Stewardship
Preaching in "Any" size church - It's important and It's Risky!
Keeping the "Ship" in Stewardship Afloat
Writing Prayers for Worship
Singing With the Whole Church
Worship Planning As Conversation
ReThink Church
How to Share Your Faith With Your Family
Effective Way to Share the Plan of Salvation for All Ages
Worship Planning for Cheap Dummies
The Sunday Experience
Worshiping with Children
How Do We Engage People in Worship?
Stumbling Toward Perfection
Multicultural Worship
Preaching Without Notes
The Scope of Faithful Stewardship
BLESS: Reviving Your Church While Transforming Your Community
Generosity Game Plan