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Online Workshop: Storytelling Masterclass – Become a Better Communicator

Online Workshop: Storytelling Masterclass – Become a Better Communicator Dates: Tuesdays, April 13, 20, and 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: Are you boring? Probably not. But your church’s communications may be. Churches often default to making announcements and sharing information, but…

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Online Workshop: The New Testament & Current Social Concerns (Two-part series)

Online Workshop: For a Time Such as This — The New Testament and Current Social Concerns Dates: Tuesdays, October 20 and 27, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: John Carroll, Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: Karl Barth famously advocated reading the newspaper…

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Online Workshop: Resurrected Church — What Tomorrow’s Church May Look Like Today

Online Workshop: Resurrected Church — What Tomorrow’s Church May Look Like Today Dates: Mondays, February 7 and February 14, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Rev. John Cleghorn, Pastor, Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Workshop Description: The landscape of the church is changing. How can congregations prepare now for…

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Online Workshop: The Past, Present, and Future of Giving and Generosity

Online Workshop: The Past, Present, and Future of Giving and Generosity Dates: Tuesdays, January 17, 24, and 31, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations   Workshop Description: Do you need to know how to communicate effectively about giving and generosity? There are five generations worshiping…

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Online Workshop: The Basics of Digital Church Communication

Online Workshop: The Basics of Digital Church Communication Dates: Tuesdays, August 10, 17, 24, and 31, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part course is designed for church leaders—from pastors to communications managers—to learn to navigate the complexities of digital church communication…

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Online Workshop: The Basics of Digital Church Communication

Online Workshop: The Basics of Digital Church Communication Dates: Tuesdays, May 11, 18, 25, and June 1, 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part course is designed for church leaders—from pastors to communications managers—to learn to navigate the complexities of digital church…

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Online Workshop: Preparing Your Leadership and Congregation for A Post-Covid Reality

Online Workshop: Preparing Your Leadership and Congregation for A Post-Covid Reality Date: Monday, October 19, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Led by: Rev. Chris Bennett (M.Div., ’03), Senior Consultant, The Spark Mill Workshop Description: Most of us have our crisis plans well in hand. What if the crisis is the new reality? Join us for an interactive…

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Online Workshop: Teaching Social Justice in Comfortable Congregations and a Deeply Divided World

Online Workshop: Teaching Social Justice in Comfortable Congregations and a Deeply Divided World This online workshop is sponsored in partnership with the seminary’s Leadership Institute and the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation (CSJR). Dates: Thursdays, November 4 and November 11, 2021, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Dr. Rebecca…

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Online Workshop: Understanding Climate Change as a Biblical Mandate

Online Workshop: Understanding Climate Change as a Biblical Mandate Dates: Thursdays, September 23, 30, and October 7, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Dr. Stephen Jurovics Workshop Description: This 3-part online series will draw on the instructor’s book, Hospitable Planet: Faith, Action, and Climate Change (Moorehouse Publishing, an imprint of…

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(Online Conference) Called to Justice: Seeking Change within the Classroom, Congregation, and Community

…The entire event will be hosted virtually. Registered participants will receive access to the keynote addresses. All four workshops will be hosted via Zoom, to allow for collegial engagement between workshop leaders and participants. Each workshop will have an individual meeting link, and registered participants will receive the meeting link prior to the selected workshop(s). Participants will need an electronic…

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Online Workshop: Advanced Digital Church Communication

Online Workshop: Advanced Digital Church Communication Dates: Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part course is designed for church leaders of all kinds—from pastors to communications managers and even volunteers. It will teach them how to…

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Online Workshop: Advanced Social Media Strategy for Churches

Online Workshop: Advanced Social Media Strategy for Churches Dates: Tuesdays, November 16 – December 7, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part course is designed for churches that want to learn how to use social media for ministry, not just marketing….

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches

Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches Dates: Tuesdays, October 19 – November 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part course is designed for anyone who communicates—or wants to communicate—on behalf of a church via social media. It will…

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Online Workshop: Teaching for Understanding & Engagement

Online Workshop: Teaching for Understanding & Engagement Dates: Thursdays, October 14 and October 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Dr. Rebecca Davis, Associate Professor of Christian Education Workshop Description: What is the state of teaching in our congregations? Is it a ministry with purpose to which we call disciples…

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Online Workshop: Email Communication — A Crash Course

Online Workshop: Email Communication Dates: Tuesdays, September 13 and 20, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Looking to reach your congregation and connect with guests in a meaningful way? All you need is an effective church email program. Discover why an effective email marketing program…

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Online Course: The Christian Life (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This 6-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course will include both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: The Christian Life, Pathways Online Course Led by: Dr. Cindy Kissel-Ito, Associate Professor of…

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Online Course: The Christian Life (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This 6-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: The Christian Life, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course is designed to provide knowledge…

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Online Course: Polity & Administration (Pathways & CE Certification Online Course)

This online course is open to all. The Polity & Administration course is a part of the seminary’s Pathways online course program, and this same course has also been approved for those seeking to become a Certified Christian Educator (to fulfill the Polity, Program, and Mission course requirement). This 8-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings. In…

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Online Course: Biblical Interpretation (Pathways & CE certification online course)

Online Course Title: Biblical Interpretation This online course is open to all. The Biblical Interpretation course is a part of the seminary’s Pathways online course program, and this same course has also been approved for those seeking to become a Certified Christian Educator. This 8-week course includes bi-weekly online class meetings, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST….

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Online Course: Teaching the Bible (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This six-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course will include both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Teaching the Bible, Pathways Online Course Led by: Dr. Cindy Kissel-Ito, Associate Professor of…

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Online Course: Reformed Theology (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This 6-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Monday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course will include both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Reformed Theology, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course is designed to provide students…

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Online Course: Mission & Evangelism (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This 6-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course will include both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Mission & Evangelism, Pathways Online Course Led by: Dr. Adrian Bird, Course Instructor Course…

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