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May:

Jesus’ Abba: An Introduction to the Process-Relational Perspective on God

May 1-8 Online 1.0 CEUs

Based on the United Methodist theologian and philosopher John B. Cobb, Jr.’s “definitive book on the nature of God,” this course provides an introduction to process-relational theology, a school of thought that emphasizes free will and has deep United Methodist roots.

Before and After the ‘I Do’s’

May 1– June 3 Online 1.0 CEUs

This course is for clergy who will be doing premarital counseling for couples that include first responders, active military, veterans and their significant others. Information and discussions will cover relationships, communication, finances, and post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD).

An Effective Approach to Cooperative Parishes

May 2 Online 0.1 CEUs

Kay Kotan and Jason Stanley offer a roadmap for discernment and implementation for congregations to cooperate strategically and creatively to make a bigger Kingdom impact. They will show that the powerful impact of intentional regional ministry represented in the cooperative parish model is so much more than just operating as a charge for the clergy appointment-making purposes.

Fresh Expressions Vision Day

May 13 Johnson City 0.4 CEUs

In this Fresh Expressions interactive training day, you will:

• Catalyze a vision for a church that sends out the everyday people of God to be on mission in their networks and neighborhoods

• Brainstorm ways to connect with people your church may not be currently engaging

• Discover how fresh expressions of church can emerge alongside your traditional church

• Explore creative ways of being the church in the world today

Discover actionable steps that any congregation can take to be a more effective witness in the world in which we find ourselves.

Leading Like Nehemiah

May 15 - June 26 Online 1.5 CEUs

In this newest Wesley Academy course, Wesley seminary has spotlighted Nehemiah and his testament to the holy calling of leadership. learners will explore the role of prayer, the discernment of vision, the development of a team, and the work to persevere through inevitable challenges.

Passionately Christian, Compassionately Interreligious

May 15 - August 14 Online 2.0 CEUs

This course will expand your religious knowledge through a respectful study of core beliefs and practices of the major world religions, challenge and enhance our spiritual practice by learning from God’s witnesses in different places, and provoke theological wisdom that can rejoice in the particularity of Christ while respectfully celebrating the universality of God.

Leading in Uncharted Territory w/Todd Bolsinger

May 19-20 0.5 CEUs

Bristol, TN

For the better part of a generation, the church has faced a rapidly changing world, one that has pushed the church out of the center of the culture to the margins. Then COVID-19 happened, and the disruption to church as we knew it accelerated. Join us for a workshop on learning to lead all over again in a totally disrupted environment. Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience, will serve as our guide into the uncharted territory.

Preaching from the Gospel of John

May 23 Online 0.1 CEUs

Charles Maynard believes a good story doesn’t have to be explained. During this session, he will offer insights on sharing the Gospel of John and offer examples of tips to use storytelling while preaching from the gospel.

Congregational Leadership: UM History and Doctrine

June 7-13 Online 1.0 CEUs

Designed for Part-Time Local Pastors, this course will cover the development of The United Methodist Church in America. Topics to be covered include the life and ministry of John and Charles Wesley, how the Methodist Societies in England functioned, early Methodism in America, Methodist and EUB doctrine, and mergers and splits in American Methodism.

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