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Dear staff member/congregant,
We have learned that you may recently have been in contact with someone who has...
Presenter: Paul Eichelberger
After many months of shuttered churches, how should a church finance team approach the budget cycle for 2021 as the pandemic continues to impact our ministries? What have we learned about our finances from...
Renewing your Mind
Step away from your regular daily pattern to re-discover the abundant mercy of God in your world. We will take a journey into Romans 12:1-2, to "renew our minds in mercy" in the morning. In the afternoon, we will practice...
Reviving your Strength
Are you finding it hard to physically keep up with the demands of ministry? If your answer to this question is, "yes," then this retreat is for you. Care for our body is just as important as caring for our heart, soul, and...
Renewing your Soul
In order to listen for the voice of God, we must engage in Sabbath, balancing work, rest, and play. During this retreat, we will use the words of Wayne Muller, Renita Weems, and Parker Palmer to frame and guide our time...
In the midst of mission and ministry, unforeseen events and injuries can happen. In these instances, it is important to understand when a pastor is acting as an employee as opposed to acting as part of their own faith journey. These...
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
“Be still...
For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “The...
What does United Methodist leadership say about the 2020 elections and the church’s witness?
United Methodist bishops based in the United States, including Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, call on the people of The United Methodist Church to...