Vocation and Ministry: How you can Flourish (Institute for Vital Ministry)


This webinar presents an overview of the Synchronous Life Model for Human Flourishing (Six Domains of the Human Person: Spiritual/Physical; Emotional/Relational; Intellectual/Occupational) in the context of a discussion on how clergy can move toward wholeness and flourishing not only in ministry but throughout their lives.

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Church Websites (Institute for Vital Ministry)


Bet Hannon of ChurchWebsiteProgram.com presents a thorough and fast-paced overview of the latest information churches need to know when considering launching, refreshing, or completely redoing their website.

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Budgeting for Nonprofit Organizations (Duke University)


After completing this course, you’ll be able to: explain the uses and functions of non-profit budgeting; describe the different types of budgets used by a non-profit organization; recognize the use of the organization-wide operating budget and program operating budgets; analyze a non-profit Operating Budget; explain how an operating budget is created; describe how a  capital budget is used and created; explain the importance of a cash flow budget and describe how it is created; describe how an opportunity budget may be used by a nonprofit organization; and recognize how the budget  process can be managed for optimal results.

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Introduction to Nonprofit Management (Duke University)


After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Discuss the purpose and structure of the nonprofit sector
  • Describe the governance of nonprofits, including the types of boards and the relationship between boards and executive directors
  • Explain how nonprofits establish their vision and strategic direction
  • Describe the nonprofit leadership role and what it entails
  • Discuss servant leadership
  • Outline key ethical issues faced by nonprofits
  • Discuss how nonprofits managers handle staff and volunteers
  • Outline the key financial issues facing nonprofits
  • Describe the key legal issues facing nonprofits
  • Discuss the importance of marketing and communication for a nonprofit
  • Explain the basics of nonprofit fundraising
  • Outline the grant writing process
  • Discuss the growing importance of social media for nonprofits
  • Define and explain social entrepreneurship and social innovation
  • Outline methods for assessing nonprofit performance
  • Discuss trends impacting nonprofits now and in the future

This online course opens January 02, 2017 and you’ll have access to the course for 180 days.

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Fishing Tips (United Church of Canada)


Spend an hour with Hillhurst United Church minister John Pentland! In his recent book, “Fishing Tips,” John offers an open invitation to be curious. Using an ancient story as inspiration, he reflects on how Hillhurst United said “Yes” to throwing the nets on the other side of convention. The result was innovative, invigorating and transformative.

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Exploring Open Source (United Church of Canada)


The concept of “open source” – free and open sharing of technology, design and knowledge is quickly becoming a disruptive element in fields of software (where it started) and hardware development, and education, to name but a few. This is in part a result of expectations around mass collaboration, crowdsourcing and shared wisdom that is a ‘given’ for digital natives.

This has interesting and perhaps startling ramifications for the church community. For example, consider the large part technology is playing in your world these days. What role does the community of developers (apps, gadgets, and software) play in areas of faith and spirituality? What is the source of any talent and ability that we have? What happens when ideas are shared instead of being licensed for financial gain? These are all questions that guided Peter Chynoweth during a four month sabbatical in 2012. Explore and discuss the things he learned, and the role that “open source” may play not only in the world around the corner, but in faith community and spiritual discoveries.

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Evangelism in a New Light (United Church of Canada)


One of the earliest admonitions in life is this: “Pay Attention.”

One of the hardest things in the world to do is this: “Pay Attention.”

Nobody attends to attention. People teach how to think, not how to pay attention. But paying attention changes one’s brain, one’s being, one’s future.

Evangelism is the art of paying attention. We live in an attention-deficit-culture more adept at gaining attention than at paying attention. This webinar explores how evangelism is more pay attention than attract attention. The best evangelists are not the attention-getters, but attention-givers, those who can read the signs of what God is up to. In a world where everyone suffers from attention deficit disorder, disciples of Jesus are people with Attention Surplus Disorder.

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Four Conversations of a Leader (United Church of Canada)


Being involved in a conversation is easy.  Having a powerful conversation is something that only 1 to 2% of the world’s population does effectively.  Since people and interactions which determine our personal and professional success, what could happen if we have more powerful conversations?

Presented by Stuart Knight, the key topics that will be covered are:

  • Part Two Questioning
  • Why Questioning
  • Taboo Questioning
  • Powerful Conversations With Yourself

End result is to have tools to have more powerful conversations with everyone around you.

Provider: Small Business Solver

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How to Apply Demographic Insights to Shape Seeker-Sensitive Ministries (United Church of Canada)


How do people interpret demographic information? How do people merge statistics about trends with decisions about ministry? What kind of pastor does the church need to reach the public outside their doors? What kind of refreshments should be served on Sunday morning? What kinds of small group affinities will attract the interest of new people? What kinds of outreach choices will motivate volunteers? Where should off-site missions be located? What kind of alternative worship service will reach seekers? How can fund raising strategies be customized to be more effective?

This webinar is for externally focused church leaders. Tom Bandy will explain how growing churches use demographic information to customize effective ministries. He will help people interpret data, and combine it with their own listening strategies. Learn how to integrate demographic insights with strategic planning, and align the mission of the church with spiritual yearnings of the public.

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Leadership in Churchland Today (United Church of Canada)


Learn about how the thriving ministry of Hillhurst United Church went from 75 hours staff time six years ago to 275 hours of staff time now.  Increasing their budget by $91,000 / year, they were able to achieve their goal, and hired half-time affirming ministry staff and  3/4 time communications staff to help in their ministry goals.

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