Continuing Education Events :

Current Listings
Ongoing and Online
BOOM Grant Application

A focus on practical ways a local church and its leaders can begin to innovate mission-shaped experiments in its life. What are the concrete, practical, on-the-ground-skills, capacities and habits leaders and churches will need to embrace the world and thrive as the sign, witness and foretaste of what God wants to do through our churches? Presented by Alan Roxburgh, pastor, teacher, consultant and writer

For more information call the Western New York Conference Office at (800) 461-1174 or E-mail WNYCONF@wnyumc.org

Discover new strategies for impact
Gain insights to save energy, time and money
Learn from experienced church leaders

Three visionary pastors from three innovative churches, share three unique ways to utilize Multi-Site Ministry to impact your Community for Christ. Decide if the Multi-Site approach to expansion fits your church, utilize the practical tools and applications already available, and avoid the pitfalls and “dumb taxes” already encountered and paid for by other Multi-site churches.

For more information go to: http://www.multi-site.org/2008/home.asp

This basic training is specifically designed for pastors who are being appointed to a new church start in July 2008 or who have recently planted a new church

For more information contact Rose Kuonen (501) 324-8033 or rkuonen@arumc.org

United Methodist Communications and the Illinois Great Rivers Conference will co-sponsor "Weaving a Web of Connections" training. The goal is to assist local churches, districts and conference organizations in developing and maintaining an effective Web ministry using Internet technology.  This one and one-half day face-to-face training event brings together local church, district, and conference staff, volunteers, and pastors to explore how to develop a Web ministry and use Internet technology effectively.  For more information or to register, visit training.umcom.org.  Registration deadline is May 1.

The Festival will include Liturgical, Blended and Jazz Worship For more information, visit  the Festival of Homiletics 2008 Official Site: http://www.goodpreacher.com/festival

Five days of rest, renewal, and creative insight for ministry await you at The Upper Room's signature spiritual formation event. SOULfeast offers community worship and teaching experiences, creative workshops, quiet spaces for reflection, programs for children and youth, and new resources for congregations engaged in spiritual formation. For more information: http://www.upperroom.org/soulfeast/

The SCD offers you a unique opportunity to develop a ministry plan. As a participant in the School, you will choose a minstry track that matches your ministry context. Ministry Tracks are designed for pastors, and congregational teams, and conference teams, and cover a wide-range of settings For more information: http://www.gbod.org/scd

This basic training is specifically designed for pastors who are being appointed to a new church start in July 2008 or who have recently planted a new church

For more information contact Mary Brooke Casad (972) 526-5000 or casad@ntcumc.org

HAVING TROUBLE PUTTING THE CHURCH PUZZLE PIECES TOGETHER? Come and learn from:
• Major church leadership experts
• Workshops on local church management issues
• Networking with your peers

Get answers to these questions:
How do I make good decisions in the context of my leadership role?
I need help managing my staff!
How do I deal with the financial management of my church?

For information and registration: http://www.leadershipnexus.net/LeadershipBrochure.pdf

Equipping potential new church pastors with the Knowledge and skills for a successfully new church start.

For more information contact Rose Kuonen (501) 324-8033 or rkuonen@arumc.org

This year, Preaching from the Center is held in conjunction with Blessed to be a Blessing, the 40th Anniversary Convocation of the Christian Educator's Fellowship of the United Methodist Church. While each of the two events is self-contained, those who register for either Preaching from the Center or the Christian Educator's Conference may attend sessions in the other event. For more information contact Jeannie Musterman (877) 899-2780, ext 7070 or jmusterman@gbod.org

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Ongoing Opportunities

Alban Institute
Alban Institute Class Schedule for year 2008

The Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship is committed to both content and community in meeting the continuing educational needs of clergy and lay persons. Using the Blackboard Academic Suite, participants have 24/7 access to the workshop in which they are enrolled, logging on in the convenience of their own home or office to participate in the workshop, download resources, and engage in discussion threads. Online workshops increase communication opportunities with both instructor and fellow participants. For more information, go to: http://www.beadisciple.com/

Online Management Classes

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BOOM Application

BOOM application for Continuing Education/Growth Grant

Soulfeast 2008- The Heart of Pilgrimage: Living with the Spirit
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

For more information contact sherry Elliott (615) 340-7250 or selliott@gbod.org