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The Grace in Grief
2/9/2023
Leadership Development
by Melissa Florer-Bixler, Pastor, Raleigh Mennonite Church The window slid down slowly, and I could tell Tom was barely holding it together. “Here’s a book for John,” I said. We had only a few ...
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Working Through the Stages of Grief when Cutting Your Budget
2/9/2023
Leadership Development
by Dan Pezet, District Superintendent of the Metro District in the Western North Carolina Conference Our church was not reaching its budget and had to make difficult changes to reduce expenses by 16 ...
Leadership Engagement Live Webinar Series
2/6/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
The Leadership Development Team invites you to a Live Webinar Series where you can connect with one another in ministry, imagine what your future is and could be in the United Methodist Church, and ...
Spiritual Renewal Grant for Clergy and Lay Ministry Staff, Winter/Spring 2023
1/10/2023
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Ministry leaders are exhausted and in need of time away to recharge. The LDT wants to help nurture your own spiritual health, as you nurture the spiritual walks of others. Ministry leaders (clergy and lay professionals) who sign up for a Spiritual Renewal offering, and pay a personal investment of $50 toward the experience, are eligible for up to $500 for a private retreat, engaging with a spiritual director, or going to a structured spiritual retreat.
Distributing Power
1/2/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
An interesting part to the story of Moses is impactful for us today. The scene is typically overshadowed by other dramatic moments from Exodus, such as the burning bush, the plagues, the Passover, ...
Effective Delegation
1/2/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
Delegation can strengthen the life of a congregation in significant ways. It can enhance the quality of decision making by involving staff members and lay leaders with expertise and insight, help ...
What Excuse Do You Have for Not Delegating More?
1/2/2023
Leadership Development
Leading In Community
by Mike Bonem, facilitator and consultant with Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF). I lost count a long time ago of the number of coaching conversations in which I heard, “I’m completely overloaded!”...