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30 ON THURSDAY

Valley Ridge District 30 on Thursday, a 30-minute Zoom gathering for clergy and laity from 9 AM - 9:30 AM focusing on innovative ministry in our district.  Contact DaleWhite@vaumc.org for the Zoom link.  CLICK HERE for all the dates and topics.


30 ON THURSDAY RECORDINGS

CLICK HERE TO WATCH PODCASTS WITH REV. TAYLOR MERTIN

CLICK HERE TO WATCH STRATEGIC PLANNING WITH REV. JENNIFER FLETCHER AND DON WITT

CLICK HERE FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING 

CLICK HERE TO WATCH GO PANTRY WITH REV. WON UN

CLICK HERE TO WATCH SERVE MISSION WITH REV. BRAD DULANEY AND DICK ARNOLD

CLICK HERE FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR SERVE MISSION

CLICK HERE TO WATCH BIKER CHURCH ON THE MOUNTAIN WITH REV. LESTER KENNEDY AND TOM ROSE, CLM

CLICK HERE TO WATCH BOOK PUBLICATIONS WITH REV. LOU CADDELL

CLICK HERE TO WATCH CAMPUS MINISTRY WITH REV. ANITA MAYS LUCORD AND REV. BRET GRESHAM

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES WITH REV. DR. ELIZABETH FOSS AND REV. CRAIG NEWMAN

CLICK HERE TO WATCH FREE COUNSELING WITH REV. JIM BOLLINGER AND WANDA OSBURN

CLICK HERE TO WATCH CONNECTING TO SPIRIT THROUGH THE ARTS WITH MELANIE REUTER

CLICK HERE TO WATCH MINISTRY WITH FIRST RESPONDERS WITH REV. MORRIS FLEISCHER

CLICK HERE TO WATCH COFFEE AND DONUT OUTREACH MINISTRY WITH REV. TINA YATES


TRAINING VIDEOS FOR LOCAL CHURCH COMMITTEES


Conference lay leader Martha Stokes helps guide lay members through Nominations and Leadership Development at their local church.  CLICK HERE to view.


Conference Trustees president Kathy Lutman Stokes helps guide lay members stepping into the Trustee role at their local church about the position and best practices. CLICK HERE to view.


                                                                    

                                                                        ONGOING TRAINING

UMC Training Center offers online training opportunities that include instruction on website creation, worship, digital media, welcoming ministry, communication, and more. CLICK HERE to view the many training resources available.

See All the People: Discipleship Ministries Teaching Series: This free, three-part video teaching series is designed to communicate the basic principles of discipleship and the See All the People movement. CLICK HERE for more.

Lay Servant and Lay Speaker training are available online, on-demand.

  • Lay Servant Ministries courses: BeADisciple.com LSM Advanced courses are approved by Discipleship Ministries for renewal of Certified Lay Speaker, Certified Lay Servant, and Certified Lay Minister designations. Aligned with the approved texts and leaders’ guides, these courses meet the needs of lay leadership in the church today. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
  • Certified Lay Ministries:     BeADisciple.com provides the four modules required for Certified Lay Ministry certification: CLM101, 102, 103, and 104. Our instructors are highly qualified and experienced CLMs who have years of experience in church leadership. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 

Ministry Certifications:   BeADisciple.com offers  a wide range of courses for people desiring to be more effective in their ministry areas, whether they are volunteers, or part- or full-time church staff. Programs include four 6-week courses and begin in either January or August each year. We currently offer 14 certificates. The full list of certifications is found HERE



Wesley Studies: In partnership with Wesley Theological Seminary, these courses are perfect for persons wanting to be grounded in Methodism and seeking to think deeply in an online setting. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.


 




Posted: December 4, 2024
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