In “Transforming Congregational Conflict” you’ll hear from lay leaders – and a clergyperson – who explore ways to navigate through conflict. Both Biblical and practical options are shared, as well as immediate and longer-term approaches for dealing with congregational conflict. No church is alone in journeying through difficult times, learn more about how God can use conflict to deepen and strengthen a faith community. “Transforming Congregational Conflict” is produced by Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem, PA USA.
Dealing Effectively with Antagonists in Your Church (Metropolitan Community Churches)
Dealing effectively with antagonists requires knowledge and courage. This webinar will provide the knowledge and help you grow in your understanding of how to prevail over antagonism. You will learn how to identify and eliminate antagonism in your church, and how to recognize the difference between healthy and destructive conflict.
This webinar is led by Rev. Dr. Lea Brown and Sarah-Helen Land. Ordained in 1996, Lea has served as a pastor in MCC for the past 12 years and has been the Senior Pastor at MCC of the Palm Beaches since 2011. Sarah-Helen Land is a voice teacher and performer who also has 10 years of experience in social work with severely emotionally disturbed individuals. After eight years as a clergy family together in MCC, they have learned the hard way that knowledge and understanding of antagonism is essential for survival, effectiveness and joy in ministry.
Recommended reading: Antagonists in the Church, by Kenneth C. Haugk
MCC Board Training Manual (Metropolitan Community Churches)
This free webinar will provide an overview of the manual, some suggestions for using the manual, and testimonies from pastors who have utilized parts of the manual in Board Training.
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Writing Grants for Faith-Based Organizations (The Episcopal Church
This on-demand webinar will provide participants a step-by-step process in effective grant writing and techniques for creating a narrative budget. Participants will explore religious and secular funding sources for congregational programs. Sample grants will be provided at the participants’ request.
About the instructor: The Rev. Daniel Velez Rivera is passionate about establishing faith communities with and for all people. His vocational ministry includes integrating Latinos into the Episcopal Church, church planting, and redeveloping congregations. He is the Vicar of Saint Gabriel’s ~ San Gabriel Episcopal Church, a dual language (English-Spanish), multigenerational and multiethnic congregation in Leesburg, VA (Diocese of Virginia).
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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.
Offering Electronic Giving (United Methodist Church)
Electronic giving is not the future of charitable giving, it is the present reality. If your church is not offering this as an option for those who attend your church, you are missing out on generous giving. If there have been obstacles to making this option available to your church, then watching this on-demand webinar is for you.
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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.
Clergy Taxes: Don’t Live in Fear! (United Methodist Church)
Clergy face some unique challenges when it comes to things like social security payments, estimated tax payments, housing allowances or exclusions, and reimbursed expenses. Your corner tax preparer may not understand the unique situation of clergy, and finding one who does can save you substantially in money and aggravation. This on-demand webinar was presented by Rev. Don Joiner, a certified financial planner, who can help you to navigate the preparation of taxes and planning for a sound financial future.
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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.
O desafio da administração eclesiástica (Português) (Metropolitan Community Churches)
O desafio da administração eclesiástica/El desafío de la administración eclesiástica/The challenge of church administration
Third Cycle – Monday, October 1 to Friday, December 7
Tercer Ciclo – lunes 1 de octubre al viernes 7 de diciembre
Terceiro ciclo – segunda-feira, 1 de outubro a sexta-feira, 7 de dezembro
Idioma/Language: português – Portuguese
Prof. Sandro Aurelio Silva Brasileiro
Register/Registro/Registo: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-garner-inst-the-challenge-of-church-administration-el-desafio-de-la-administracion-registration-43844030676
Payments: each course have a cost of $30.00. With credit card you can pay on line. If there any problem with the payment on line, you can send the money to: P.O. Box 50488 Sarasota, Florida 34232 USA
Also you can pay in three installments.
Brazilian students will pay to: ASSOCIAÇÃO DA COMUNIDADE METROPOLITANA DO BRASIL – CNPJ 20.353.466/0001-88 Conta Bancária:Caixa Econômica Federal AG. 0240 op.003 Conta Corrente 1174-6
Pagos: cada curso tiene un costo de $ 30.00. Con tarjeta de crédito se puede pagar en línea. Si hay cualquier problema con el pago en línea, puede enviar el dinero para: P.O. Box 50488 Sarasota, Florida 34232 USA
También se puede pagar en tres cuotas.
Estudiantes brasileños pagarán a: ASSOCIAÇÃO DA COMUNIDADE METROPOLITANA DO BRASIL – CNPJ 20.353.466/0001-88 Conta Bancária:Caixa Econômica Federal AG. 0240 op.003 Conta Corrente 1174-6
Pagamentos: Cada curso custa R $ 30,00. Com cartão de crédito você pode pagar online. Se houver qualquer problema com o pagamento on-line, você pode enviar o dinheiro para: P.O. Box 50488 Sarasota, Florida 34232 USA
Você também pode pagar em três parcelas.
Estudantes brasileiros vão pagar: ASSOCIAÇÃO DA COMUNIDADE METROPOLITANA DO BRASIL – CNPJ 20.353.466/0001-88 Conta Bancária:Caixa Econômica Federal AG. 0240 op.003 Conta Corrente 1174-6
Modelos de Liderazgo en la Biblia (Español) (Metropolitan Community Churches)
Modelos de Liderazgo en la Biblia/Modelos de Liderança na Bíblia/Leadership Models in the Bible
Second Cycle – Monday, June 18 to Friday August 31
Segundo Ciclo – lunes 18 de junio al viernes 31 de agosto
Segundo ciclo – Segunda-feira, 18 de junho a sexta-feira, 31 de agosto
Idioma/Language: español – Spanish
Prof. Víctor Bracuto
Register/Registro/Registo: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-garner-inst-leadership-models-in-the-bible-modelos-de-liderazgo-en-la-biblia-modelos-de-registration-43840476044
Payments: each course have a cost of $30.00. With credit card you can pay on line. If there any problem with the payment on line, you can send the money to: P.O. Box 50488 Sarasota, Florida 34232 USA
Also you can pay in three installments.
Brazilian students will pay to: ASSOCIAÇÃO DA COMUNIDADE METROPOLITANA DO BRASIL – CNPJ 20.353.466/0001-88 Conta Bancária:Caixa Econômica Federal AG. 0240 op.003 Conta Corrente 1174-6
Pagos: cada curso tiene un costo de $ 30.00. Con tarjeta de crédito se puede pagar en línea. Si hay cualquier problema con el pago en línea, puede enviar el dinero para: P.O. Box 50488 Sarasota, Florida 34232 USA
También se puede pagar en tres cuotas.
Estudiantes brasileños pagarán a: ASSOCIAÇÃO DA COMUNIDADE METROPOLITANA DO BRASIL – CNPJ 20.353.466/0001-88 Conta Bancária:Caixa Econômica Federal AG. 0240 op.003 Conta Corrente 1174-6
Pagamentos: Cada curso custa R $ 30,00. Com cartão de crédito você pode pagar online. Se houver qualquer problema com o pagamento on-line, você pode enviar o dinheiro para: P.O. Box 50488 Sarasota, Florida 34232 USA
Você também pode pagar em três parcelas.
Estudantes brasileiros vão pagar: ASSOCIAÇÃO DA COMUNIDADE METROPOLITANA DO BRASIL – CNPJ 20.353.466/0001-88 Conta Bancária:Caixa Econômica Federal AG. 0240 op.003 Conta Corrente 1174-6
Security and Your Church (Insurance Board)
This webinar highlights some security issues regarding churches including information on recent Active Shooter incidences and what to do if there is an active shooter. There is also information regarding resources available to churches connected to the Insurance Board.
Watch this online webinar (email registration is required)
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.
Leading Innovation for Congregational Leaders: Innovative and Adaptive Leadership (Metropolitan Community Churches)
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.
