Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Whether we are conscious of them or not, we all have “rules” (rhythms and rituals) for living. The real questions, then, are whether we are conscious of the rules by which we are living, and whether our rules are lifting…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted We hope emergencies never come, but they are inevitable. By planning in advance, you minimize disruption, minimize damage, and may even save a life. In this three-week course, we’ll review three major emergencies that your church might encounter, and how…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted The loss of a beloved animal companion is like no other loss because our relationship with animals are like no other. Our culture tells us that an animal companion is an engaging toy, and that our grief over its death…
Course Dates: August 18 – September 26, 2025 Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC310 & IFDC320 Need the password? Contact us In the third course, learners will capture a clear vision for loving people as Jesus loved. Looking through the eyes of God, you will be able to identify and eliminate pharisaical attitudes within yourself. By reflecting on…
The last few months have been hard for me – and they’ve led me to make a sad and rather frightening change! You see, I was teaching two courses at a traditional college, leading a directed study at another college, teaching online for BeADisciple.com, and the Pastoral Counselor at Chealsea…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Are you able to recall a time in your life when someone reached out to you with the love of Christ and changed your life forever? Do you have a burning desire to share God’s love with others? Do you…
Course Dates: July 7 – 18, 2025 Please do not enroll in this course unless you have completed Part 1. You will need a password to enroll in this course; please contact us for the access password. This course builds on the foundation learned in Bridges Not Walls: Communicating With Those Who Are Grieving. You must…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolled Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC220 Need the password? Contact us The focus of this class is on ways that we might promote a formational engagement of the Scriptures for personal and parish enrichment through the ways that we teach our Biblical faith. In this course, you’ll learn how to engage the…
Course Dates: September 8 – 19, 2025 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted “John and Charles Wesley and the early Methodists understood the importance of Christian community, lay leadership in ministry, small groups, and mutual accountability, and supporting the work of Christian formation. Men and women learned the basic practices of…
guest post by Nancy Golden As we are getting closer to Christmas and the Advent season, it is easy to find ourselves overwhelmed with busyness. The pressures of making preparations for family gatherings, Christmas shopping, church activities, and attending Christmas functions can make the days pass in a blur. You may also find your mailbox…
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