This year, the Congregational Leadership Academy will be held over one weekend, with additional, follow-up Skype sessions, rather than three weekends. We hope this makes it easier for those traveling! Gather your team (at least two lay people and the pastor or SAWL from the congregation, maximum of 6 people per team), or, if your...
Is the announcement of the death of mainline churches premature? Join Dr. Ted Campbell, Associate Professor of Church History at Perkins School of Theology, to learn why he thinks mainline churches are alive and well and what that means for your ministry. To register, email Pastor Jane Mar at jane@ntnl.org. Cost is $12 which includes...
Why are coffee shops and not the church the place where people gather? Learn how the best practices of four and five star service providers can apply to your church and what they can do to strengthen your outreach and hospitality. Dr. Bill Withers, Assistant Director of The Institute for Leadership Education at Wartburg College...
“Not only individual victims, but congregations and communities are betrayed by clergy misconduct.” —Pamela Cooper-White These betrayals twist relationships, plant suspicion, and create permanent and crippling wounds. This brokenness cries out for justice. Boundary Training is an opportunity to for the church to practice justice by engaging in conversation about: the use and misuse of...
Unfortunately Dr. Rita Brock has had to cancel her presentation tomorrow at Briarwood due to a medical issue. WE apologize for the late notice. How can we be better equipped to walk with those facing difficult decisions or who have lived through morally challenging events, such as withdrawing life support? Join the Rev. Dr. Rita...
This event has been postponed due to the weather. The event will now be held Tuesday, April 14. See the new event page here. How do congregations thrive and grow? How do pastors and lay leaders experience the on-going presence of the Holy Spirit in ways that renew them personally while giving them vision for the future? With...