In order to help equip and resource MCC’s LEAD participants, and other leaders, the Office of Formation and Leadership Development partnered with the Office of Church and Ministry Development to present a webinar to listen and learn together about how to support innovative and adaptive leadership for our congregations. In this on-demand webinar you can explore questions related to:
- What is innovation and why might it be important in our ministries?
- What kinds of innovators are there and which are we?
- What does it mean for us if we take a risk and fail?
- How can we find spiritual support and support from one another in innovation?
The webinar was held on September 19, 2017 and was presented by Rev. Pressley Sutherland, Rev. Lisa Heilig, and Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos.
Faithful Dissent: Loving Our Way into a Brighter Tomorrow (ChurchNext)
We live in increasingly divisive times. From politics to sports, the gift of human difference can quickly become a chasm of serious discord and division. What does it mean for good Christians to disagree? How do we do so faithfully? Should Christians protest? How should they do so?
In this free online course, you can get answers from two prominent and in many ways, opposing camps. Social activist Ed Bacon believes Christians should be at the cutting edge of social protest. Ethicist Stanley Hauerwas believes Christians best shine their light by living faithful lives, as people distinct from the world. Their views come to light in these four video presentations:
- Finding Christ in Conflict
- The Nature of Dissent
- Witness and Dissent
- How We Dissent
This online course right will remain open and free through Monday, September 25 – that means you can take it for free anytime, 24/7, during that time period.
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Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Hawaiian Stories and Traditional Teachings (National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center )
This on-demand webinar is lead by Kuualoha Hoomanawanui. Hoomanawanui is a scholar, poet, artist, and mālama ‘āina advocate. She is an Associate Professor of Hawaiian literature, specializing in traditional Hawaiian literature (including folklore and mythology), Oceanic (Pacific) literature, and indigenous perspectives on literacy.
Watch this on-demand webinar – visuals begin around the 6:00 mark.
Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Namelehuapono: Using Hawaiian Culture as a Pathway to Healing from Domestic and Sexual Violence (NIWRC)
This on-demand webinar explores:
- How Native Hawaiians & indigenous approaches are valuable when seeking healing from domestic violence
- How cultural ways of thinking & acting can help stop the violence
- How colonization & racism must be acknowledged as part of the problem
- How trauma is a central theme related to intimate violence
- How colonization is a form of trauma (loss of culture, traditions, language, access, land, people)
- How one can utilize Hawaiian traditions with Western “best practices” to find healing
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Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Indigenous Healing – Mind, Body, Spirit (National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center)
Mind-body-spirit health and healing starts with you. When you make the choice for healing mind body and spirit, you reclaim your power and become an active participant in your healing process. In this on-demand webinar, Bonnie Duran (associate professor in the Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Indigenous Health Research at the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute) provides you with a presentation on Indigenous Healing and how to use mindfulness as a tool of decolonizing views and empowerment.
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Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Asian American & Pacific Islander Caregivers (AARP)
The guest speaker for this on-demand webinar was AARP Community Ambassador (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Taguba. Faced with tough decisions about his parent’s health and finances, General Taguba and his siblings managed to care for them the best they could. To help others, General Taguba now advocates for caregivers and their families.
Register to watch this on-demand webinar
Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Being a Healthy Leader (Center for Progressive Renewal)
Congregational leaders model their message, whether they know it or not. Developing a healthy spiritual foundation helps leaders to lend credibility to the messages that are attempting to convey.
This FREE on-demand webinar is an overview of a skill development track offered at the National Church Leadership Institute and through the Center for Progressive Renewal.
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Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Teaching for Social Justice (Council on Social Work Education)
This online course offers a combination of webinars and curriculum resources that explore how one can teach social justice in the areas of:
- Race, poverty, and ethnicity
- Disability
- Sexual orientation and gender identity and expression
- Feminism
Who should participate?
Educators teaching in the areas of diversity, human rights, and social justice – or people interested in these topics
What’s included?
Registration for this online class includes access to on-demand webinars from expert presenters, and high-quality teaching resources that can be downloaded to use in class. Registration is $75 for CSWE members and $100 for non-members.
Learn more about this online course and how to register
Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Developing an Indigenous Policymaking Model to Address First Nations Health and Education Disparities (Girls Action Foundation)
The goal of this on-demand webinar is to get people to start thinking about how people can make policy/decisions in workplaces or organizations that can be alienating or ineffective in terms of addressing Indigenous needs.
Cassandra J. Opikokew Wajuntah led this webinar. She is from Canoe Lake Cree First Nation and was raised in Meadow Lake in northern Saskatchewan. She has a Certificate in Indian Communication Arts and a BA in Journalism (’09) from the U of Regina where she received the James M. Minifie Award for being the most distinguished graduate in her class. In 2012, she completed her Master’s of Public Administration where she focused on Aboriginal PSE and analyzed the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP). She is now a 3rd year PhD candidate and was recently awarded a CIHR Award worth $108,000 to fund her doctoral research entitled The Indian Solution to the Policy Problem: Developing an Indigenous Policymaking Model to Address First Nations Health and Education Disparities. In addition to her studies, Cassandra has served as a board member with a number of organizations including YWCAs Canada and Regina, Planned Parenthood, Co-Chair of the FSIN Youth Council, Chairperson of the National Aboriginal Caucus (CFS), and founder/President of the U of R Indigenous Students’ Association. She is also the Associate Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Health Research Centre (IPHRC) in Regina, SK.
Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Creating Spaces for Girls in Your Community (Girls Action Foundation)
This on-demand webinar shared some promising approaches to creating activities with girls that are fun, accessible, and meaningful. The team from Girls Action Foundation shared examples from the Girls Action Foundation programs. This webinar welcomed teachers and school staff, parents, people involved with health service and promotion, and those who work to promote the well-being of youth or women to join in the conversation!
Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
