Resources
All are invited: “Can You Tell the Story?” with Bishop Sharma Lewis
6/13/2023
Faith and Theology
Leadership Development
All are invited to participate in this final session, whether this is your first or sixth session of the "Can You Tell the Story?" Preaching Cohort. The last session of the preaching cohort is open ...
7 Great Steps to a Great Vacation: How to Take A Full Month of Work (Without Cheating)
6/6/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
by Carey Nieuwhof Have you had a real break this year? If you ask most leaders, the answer is no. Sure, they took time off, but they kept checking email, answering texts, solving problems, or being ...
The 8 Best Things You Can Do for Yourself When You Return From Vacation
6/6/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
by Bill Murphy Jr. of Inc. As an American, you legitimately could spend every day of your life on vacation and still make a good living. But the truth is, few of us actually do this. Instead, we ...
Safe Sanctuaries
5/25/2023The General Conference mandate of 1996 requires all United Methodist Churches to implement policies and procedures to prevent the risk of abuse of children, youth and vulnerable adults. Each local ...
10 Small Ways to Bring Laughter and Joy Into Your Day
5/2/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
by Rebecca Muller Feintuch We know from experience that having a good laugh can help put us in a good mood, but there’s actually a lot of science behind the benefits of laughter. Research shows that ...
Holy Humor Sunday (Bright Sunday)
5/2/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
Many American churches are resurrecting an old Easter custom begun by the early Greek Christians --- "Bright Sunday" or "Holy Humor Sunday" celebrations on the Sunday after Easter. For centuries in ...
Ted Lasso, Holy Fool
5/2/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
by Tish Harrison Warren Each Wednesday night my husband and I tune in to watch “Ted Lasso,” the Emmy award-winning Apple TV+ comedy series. The show’s protagonist and title character, played by ...