Presented by Brad Beeman, pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Brad shares the wisdom gleaned from his own journey back from obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol and the research he has done since. In this workshop, he will share ideas for changing eating habits, adding exercise into your daily routine, and altering the […]
Presented by Denise McGuiness, Ph.D, MDiv This workshop will address how pastors can better handle conflict of all kinds in their churches, with special consideration for the current crisis in the global UMC. No matter what the results of the Special General Conference are, there will be implications for many of the churches in our […]
Seven Rivers District is offering two Advanced Boundary Trainings this spring to fulfill the boundary requirement for clergy. This is the second of those trainings - the first training is on April 30. The advanced training is for clergy who have already participated in one or more boundary workshops in the past. The class involves […]
For many of us, this is a particularly difficult time to be a United Methodist clergy person. Even in the best of times, the work of ministry is inherently challenging and demanding. On top of that, we find ourselves in the midst of fracture, pain, harm, and uncertainty within our denomination and more broadly in […]
There are always one or two people in your congregation who know exactly how to push your buttons, alienate others, stir up discord, or otherwise interfere with the smooth, healthy functioning of the church’s ministry. This webinar will explore the personality disorders that are often behind people’s difficult, obstructive, and/or frustrating behavior and how you […]
Stressed out? Exhausted? Struggling to find time for self-care? With the advent of the coronavirus, the demands of ministry have increased exponentially, and the massive learning curve required to provide even the most basic elements of church have taxed clergy to the max. The demands of this paradigm shift have challenged even the most experienced […]
Sue Magrath and Zach Taylor are offering a virtual Advanced Boundary Training on subsequent Thursday afternoons in January to fulfill the boundary requirement for clergy. The dates are January 18th and 25th, 2024 from 1 PM to 4 PM PST. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory. Sue Magrath will be leading the first of the […]
Sue Magrath and Zach Taylor are offering a virtual Advanced Boundary Training on subsequent Thursday afternoons in January to fulfill the boundary requirement for clergy. The dates are January 18th and 25th, 2024 from 1 PM to 4 PM PST. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory. Sue Magrath will be leading the first of the […]
