Upcoming Webinars
Spiritual, But Not Religious - Adult Faith in a Post-Christendom World
Jul. 23, 2013
Participants will explore characteristics of our current social context, its impact on the church, and implications for adult faith formation in the emerging religious paradigm. This exploration will include ideas for helping adults grow in faith and live as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Start time: 6:30 pm, CDT
Duration: 1 hr
For more information: contact: Carol Krau or call 615-340-7171
Is Your Church Ready for a Capital Funds Campaign?
Jul. 25, 2013
Does your church have the need for capital improvements that can’t be met with funds from your operating income? Join us as GBOD’s Executive Director of Fund Development, Scott Gilpin, offers key indicators for churches to determine whether they are ready to conduct a successful Capital Campaign.
Start time: 6:30 pm, CDT
Duration: 1 hr
For more information: contact Ken Sloane or call 615-340-7165
Policies! Policies! Policies! How to develop policies for children’s ministries
Aug. 8, 2013
Children, congregations, and culture are changing rapidly, and with those changes come more challenges. One of our biggest challenges is making sure that policies that we develop live into our call to love our children. During this webinar, we will look at the development process, who needs to be in on the conversation, and view samples of policies that have served congregations well.
Start time: 10:00 am, CDT
Duration: 1 hr
For more information: contact: Melanie Gordon or call 615-340-1762
Safe Sanctuaries©: Children, Teachers, and Media
Aug. 22, 2013
When Safe Sanctuaries was developed nearly 15 years ago, technology was barely on the horizon as something to keep in mind in our call to keep children safe from sexual abuse. Technology is a tool that is here to stay. In this webinar, we will look at ways to address the rapidly evolving media world that will properly inform leaders and protect our children.
Start time: 10:00 am, CDT
Duration: 1 hr
For more information: contact: Melanie Gordon or call 615-340-1762
Generosity in Emerging Generations
Aug. 22, 2013
Are emerging generations generous? How do they make decisions about generosity? How do they share their ideas about generosity with each other? Does God have anything to do with it? "Generosity in Emerging Generations" will explore these questions and more.
Start time: 6:30 pm, CDT
Duration: 1 hr
For more information: contact Ken Sloane or call 615-340-7165
Charting a Course for Discipleship
Aug. 27, 2013
Participants in this webinar will explore how to intentionally develop a pathway to help adults move deeper in their faith journey as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Start time: 6:30 pm, CDT
Duration: 1 hr
For more information: contact: Carol Krau or call 615-340-7171
Creative Thinking in Faith Formation: An Ancient/Future Approach
Sep. 17, 2013
Beginning with an exploration of Jesus' teaching methods, participants in this webinar will move to reflection on what we know about how adults learn and what it means to "turbo-charge" strategies for effective teaching and learning today.
Start time: 6:30 pm, CDT
Duration: 1 hr
For more information: contact: Carol Krau or call 615-340-7171