This is Part 2 of a 2 session course. Part 1 was offered in March and April. In this second part of the Love Thy Neighbor course by Patricia Sander-Hall, attendees will be given numerous examples of activities from which to select for annual, monthly, weekly and daily activities and behaviors which promote inter-racial harmony. In the beginning, some of … Read More
Patricia Sanders Hall: Love Thy Neighbor – Staying the Course Toward Racial Reconciliation, Part 1
This is the first of two webinars related to this topic by Patricia Sanders-Hall This session will present thoughts and a framework about how church leaders and all people of faith can use the tried and true platform of loving our neighbors in new ways. Building the beloved community for all races of people is the work that helps us to … Read More
Kay Kotan: Game Changers of the Post-Pandemic Church
“Being the church pre pandemic looked different than what it will take to be the church post pandemic – especially if you are looking to be a vital and effective church. Come explore the nine practices the church must fully embrace to thrive in the post pandemic world. Kay Kotan is a professionally credentialed coach who has coached hundreds of … Read More
Kelly Brown & Ken Willard: Leadership Development in the Local Church
Each local church is an ecosystem. The health of a church is measured, maintained, and improved by its leaders—the ecologist. Authors and coaches Rev. Kelly Brown and Ken Willard will share key facets of leadership development. This class will review different leadership development approaches, the importance of creating a leadership development culture, and leadership competencies. Participants will also discover the … Read More
Wil Cantrell: Effective Preaching During Lent and Easter
The Lenten season begins February 16, 2021. That’s the earliest beginning to Lent since 2018 and it’s easy to let the season sneak up after a busy Advent season. On Thursday, February 4, Wil Cantrell joins us to discuss tips for preaching during Lent and Easter. Wil plans to discuss sermon tips and other ideas to assist as you make … Read More
Ken Willard: Time Management for the Christian Leader
God gives each of us the same 168 hours every week. Some of us seem to use that time with incredible efficiency and power. But for others, this is an area of frustrating deficiency. Author and coach Ken Willard will explore several facets from his book designed to help all of us become better time managers. This class will start … Read More
Susan Groseclose: Church Leaders – Preparing Yourself For Lent
As Lent approaches, it’s especially important to prepare ourselves for the weeks leading up to Easter. As church leaders, Lent is a time for reflection and spiritual growth that replicates Jesus Christ’s withdrawal in the desert for 40 days. In the desert Jesus spent time pondering, growing spiritually, and overcoming temptations. Together, let us discover ways that key spiritual practices … Read More
Kelly Brown & Ken Willard: Church Ecology: Creating a Leadership Pathway for Your Church
Each local church is an ecosystem. The health of a church is measured, maintained, and improved by its leaders—the ecologist. Authors and coaches Rev. Kelly Brown and Ken Willard will share key facets from their new book. This class will review different leadership development approaches, the importance of creating a leadership development culture, and leadership competencies. Participants will also discover … Read More