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SUMMARY:Worship Workshops: “small bites\, BIG FLAVOR”
DESCRIPTION:As a layperson\, do you find yourself responsible for leading worship? Do you need help with worship resources? Would you like to learn skills to enhance worship leadership in your small church? If so\, these worship workshops are for you! \nThe Pacific Northwest (PNW) Conference has invited Dr. Marcia McFee to lead three workshops over the next several months to empower laity to become more effective in worship planning and leading. Bitesize mindset and skillset lessons will be taught\, which can add flavor to your worship. Resources for each liturgical season will also be shared. \n\nAugust 16-18\, 2024 – Advent / Christmas / Epiphany – held in (and live-streamed from) Spokane Valley UMC\, Spokane Valley\, WA\nJanuary 10-12\, 2025 – Lent / Holy Week / Easter – held in (and live-streamed from) First UMC\, Olympia\, WA\nMay 3\, 2025 – Ordinary Time – held in (and live-streamed from) Wesley UMC\, Yakima\, WA\nAn orientation will be held on Wednesday\, July 31st at 9 a.m. PT\, a recording of which will also be available\n\nWhile these workshops are offered with laypersons in mind\, pastors of small churches are especially invited to attend with their laity. Pastors of larger churches are welcome but strongly encouraged to see this event as an opportunity to equip and train laity as partners in worship design. \nClick here to review the schedule for these workshops. \nParticipants from the Alaska\, Oregon-Idaho\, and PNW Conferences will have free access to all three workshops\, both in person and online. For more information and to register\, please use the following link based on the conference your local church is in. \n\nAlaska Conference Registration\nOregon-Idaho Conference Registration\nPacific Northwest Conference Registration\n\nFor those attending in person\, a nominal fee is required to cover the costs of meals and other host church expenses. A separate (simple) registration (for each event) is required so we can prepare for your needs. Registration for in-person hospitality at the event is available here. \nScholarships are available for Lay-Led Congregations and churches served by a CLM in the PNW Conference to cover this expense and support travel and housing during each workshop. Please contact your District Superintendent (PNW) for scholarship support. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Sheila Miranda at smiranda@pnwumc.org
URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/worship-workshops-small-bites-big-flavor-3/
LOCATION:Yakima: Wesley UMC\, 14 North 48th Avenue\, Yakima\, WA\, 98908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Greater NW Area,Holidays,Laity,Online Training,Training
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SUMMARY:AI and Ministry Virtual Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The Commission on Ethnic Ministry invites all GNW Ethnic Ministers to a virtual event focused on AI and its role in ministry. This seminar will explore enhancing productivity by responsibly incorporating AI platforms into our workflows. \nThe primary objectives of this 2-hour educational virtual seminar are: \n\nEquip ministry leaders with essential AI literacy.\nEducate attendees and dispel myths about AI.\nIntroduce practical AI-powered tools and demonstrations relevant to church leadership\, using specific examples from leadership tasks and workflows.\nFacilitate discussions on the ethical use of AI in alignment with faith-based values.\nEncourage informed and responsible decision-making in digital ministry.\nAddress the intersection of AI and ESL (English as a Second Language).\n\nClick here to register! \nDownload Flyer to share!
URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/ai-seminar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Ethnic Ministries,Greater NW Area,Hispanic Ministries,Online Training,Training
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SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries: Discovering and Using Spiritual Gifts
DESCRIPTION:Lay Servants who have completed the Basic Course are invited to participate in this five-week class on discovering and using your spiritual gifts\, led by Rev. Dr. Desi Larson\, from April 23rd – May 21st\, 2025. The class will be held on Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 PM. This class is worth 1 CEU and counts toward either Lay Servant or Lay Speaker Certification. It is also a prerequisite for Certified Lay Minister Modules. \nThis course helps participants understand spiritual gifts and how the church can use them to fulfill its mission and ministry. Participants will also learn what it means to be a spiritual leader and will be equipped to lead others in exploring and using their spiritual gifts. \nThe Rev. Dr. Desi Larson is a member of the Oregon-Idaho Conference\, currently serving as Pastor of Trinity UMC in Sequim\, WA. Prior to moving to the western US in 2016\, Desi was a member of the New England Conference and served as Pastor of several churches in Maine. Desi holds a BA degree in English and Visual Arts from Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania and a Master of Divinity from Boston University in Massachusetts. Being a life-long learner\, Pastor Desi also received MS and Ph.D. degrees in Adult Education from Cornell University in New York. \nDATES: April 23\, 30\, May 7\, 14\, & 21 \nTIME: Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm PST     \nWHERE: Zoom (Link will be sent with registration confirmation)  \nFEE:  the cost of the book — For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts by Christine Harman ($10.49 at Cokesbury\, Upper Room\, or Amazon; ISBN 13: 9780802870971) \nParticipant Requirements: Must have completed the Basic course. Each participant must have a book\, read it prior to the first session\, complete assignments\, and be fully engaged in all 5 sessions with audio and video capability active. The registration deadline is April 9. \nContact Rev Sheila Miranda\, smiranda@pnwumc.org\, with questions or if you need assistance. \nTo register\, click here.
URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-discovering-and-using-spiritual-gifts/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Laity,Online Training,Training
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SUMMARY:United Methodist Youth Rally - Overnight District Youth Event
DESCRIPTION:Youth and leaders from the Seven Rivers and Inland Districts are invited to a United Methodist Youth Rally\, an overnight District Youth Event at Kennewick First United Methodist Church on May 9-10. Join them for worship\, games\, and so much more! \nHave questions or want more information? Click here for the flyer and contact Claressa Elvik\, Youth Director at Kennewick First United Methodist Church. Claressa@kennewickfirst.com 509-582-2163.
URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/overnight-district-youth-event/
LOCATION:Kennewick First UMC\, 421 W Kennewick Ave\, Kennewick\, WA\, 99336\, United States
CATEGORIES:Disaster Response,Inland,Seven Rivers,Young People's Ministry
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