Welcome to weNote, a monthly collection of announcements and information we want to share with you and invite you to share within your congregation.
Anabaptism at 500 Toolkit
The Anabaptism at 500 Tool Kit was designed for churches, conferences, historical societies, and schools. It provides a rich set of free resources to help you plan your 500th anniversary celebration.
What’s inside?
- Event planning guide: Ideas for helping you organize your celebration
- Worship materials:Hymns, prayers, worship guides, and sermon starters to enrich your gathering
- Historical insights: Learn about the heritage and profound impact of the Anabaptist movement
- Intergenerational ideas: Activities for all ages to deepen understanding and engagement
- And much more!
One Anothering
This 8-week program by The Colossian Forum invites Christians to cultivate mindsets and habits to grow in Christian virtue. This isn’t about changing political positions, but learning how to hold others’ beliefs –and still be in relationship with them. You’ll learn how to show up and love one another in these politically polarizing times.
Michael Gulker is credentialed by IMMC for his ministry with The Colossian Forum and is one of the authors of this 8-week curriculum.
Leadership Practices for Spiritual Vitality
The events of the past several years have made pastoral leadership particularly exhausting. An ongoing challenge for pastors is tending one’s own spiritual growth in a sustainable way. Leadership in any setting is also increasingly complex. When and how do you find the time to get clear on where to focus?
These sessions are intended to help you both tend your own life with God and equip you to be a spiritual leader in the midst of this complexity. I want to help you nurture your spirit and gain new tools for leadership so that spiritual leadership is both sustainable and joyful.
What you will gain:
- Deepen your understanding of leadership as a spiritual practice.
- Explore spiritual practices that integrate spiritual growth with your leadership role.
- Clarify the role of the pastor regarding the mission and vision of the congregation.
- Learn a model of change management.
- Learn five exemplary leadership practices.
- Expand your awareness of the role of imagination for spiritual leadership.
In addition, you will receive a one-on-one coaching session with me, Shana, included with your enrollment. Nearly all pastors are aware of the benefits of spiritual direction and how it works. Coaching is a similar practice that is helpful in different ways. It is a relationship in which you have the opportunity to clarify your focus, set goals accordingly, receive encouragement and support, and be held accountable to what you said you would do. It’s a great tool for finding your way through the “wilderness” that is church leadership these days!
Leadership Practices for Spiritual Vitality will take place on Zoom, Thursdays, September 12, 19, 26 & October 3, 2024 at 2pm Eastern | 1pm Central | 12pm Mountain | 11am Pacific.
Interested? Register here by September 5.
MCC Peace Camps
Are you, or a young adult you know, passionate about resolving conflict, building justice and transforming our communities? Come be a part of our journey into the heart of shalom and reconciliation in the Pacific Northwest, September 29 – October 5!
MCC Peace Camps are opportunities for individuals to explore dynamics of Christian discipleship that include building community together, experiencing personal transformation and applying Biblical foundations of peace and justice to real world issues. The Church is called to be an agent of change in the world, offering healing and hope to the broken parts of society. Young adults are tasked with moving this agenda forward into the future, creating a church that can bring about true healing, transformation, and repair to our communities, the Earth, and beyond.
Compassionate Leadership Webinar
Through our partners at WellSpan EAP, we are excited to be offering a free webinar on compassionate leadership. This webinar looks at what it means to be a compassionate leader by understanding the importance and impact of leading with a focus on self-compassion. Through discussion and exercises designed to lean into mindfulness, self-kindness, and common humanity you will learn the benefits of self-compassion for you and your work environment.