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Townhall Gathering with Susan Nienaber Feb 3, 20211pm PT/ 2pm MT Click Here to view the recording of the Zoom Meeting Susan Nienaber (MDiv., LMFT) is an ordained clergyperson and District Superintendent in the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, as well as a licensed marriage and family therapist, consultant, mediator. Susan is a […]
Michael’s window on our world is framed by his experience in a variety of ministry positions in a variety of Christian denominations. From his new role as the General Secretary of the General Council, Michael will engage us in seeing our own denomination with clear eyes, unshuttered by our denominational history. Join Michael to engage […]
This is a 3-month pilot project of the Ministry Personnel Support Team (formerly Spiritual Care Network), welcoming United Church ministry personnel together for community and collegial support. The Gathering Place will happen on Zoom Tuesdays 10-11:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm MT Jan 12 Feb 9 Mar 9 Join us online at 10am on the 2nd Tuesday […]
Now that we have all scrambled to put our worship online, we might be wondering “How do I make this look and sound better? How do I do this when I don’t have a George Lucas-level budget?” Frank helped manage that exact challenge at Lynn Valley United. Frank will walk through some tips, tricks and […]
Pandemic restrictions forced many congregations to learn video production overnight. For many of us, it's all still a mystery! In this basic intro course, Rev. Greg Powell touches on most aspects of video production, including the importance of good content, what equipment you'll need, some basics in lighting and sound, and several other considerations. You'll […]
Click here to view the recording of the Zoom Meeting. The Pacific Mountain Regional Council Affirming Working Group invites you into a renewed exploration of what it means to be an Affirming person of faith and what being Affirming can look like in a faith community. We’ll dive into some of the learnings around inclusive […]
Small groups are places of depth and connection in our communities of faith. But now that we aren’t meeting face to face, how do we build relationships and intimacy for learning when we are staring at screens? In this short workshop, we will explore how to create engaging small groups for an online format. Material […]
How do you make the most of a live platform to engage people in a worship experience? We will explore this intention from planning to presiding online, including discussing the use of multi-media, creative arts and multi-sensory experiences to invite congregational participation and engagement. We will look at ways to promote connection and involvement over […]
Based on the book "Queer Virtue" by the Rev. Elizabeth Edman, this series is designed to help us think about Jesus' demand that we challenge - or 'queer' - thinking that pits us against one another. The ultimate question is: how can we live our faith and be the church more effectively? The LGBTQ2S+ community […]
5-week series, beginning February 22
Click here to view the recording of the Zoom Meeting. I’m very excited to invite you to attend our upcoming March 3 Townhall with Chris Corrigan. In Chris' time with us, we will explore the Two-Loop Model, which is a tool for looking at the complexity of change, in the context of the church. When Susan Nienaber joined […]
How do you lead an organization stuck between an ending and a new beginning—when the old way of doing things no longer works but a way forward is not yet clear? Such in-between times are called liminal seasons—threshold times when the continuity of tradition disintegrates and uncertainty about the future fuels doubt and chaos. In […]
