Course Schedule

The courses listed here are currently enrolling.

For a complete list of courses, view our Course Catalog — many courses allow you to sign up to be notified the next time the course is offered.

This schedule is arranged by start date. Use column headings to sort by Course Title, Instructor, Category, or Price.

Start	Title	Instructor	Category	Affiliation
10-02-23	Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
10-02-23	Dreams: Unopened Letters from God (New Class!)	Catherine Luck	Spiritual Formation
10-02-23	CLM Module 4: Connection for Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
10-02-23	Fractured Ground: A Book Study Exploring Mass Trauma	Nan Nelson	Music & Worship Ministry
10-09-23	Teaching Theology to Children	Kathie Phillips	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Ministry with People with Disabilities	Jaclyn Galvan	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	When It Hurts…Where Is God	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Ministry with Youth	Bill Podschun	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
10-09-23	Administering Christian Education Programs	Dena Kitchens	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Sharing the Journey: Traveling from Diagnosis to Letting Go (New class!)	Gail Compton	Grief	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Theology and Church Administration(New class!)	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Singing our Faith: The Power of Theology and Music	Jeff Seeley	Music	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Theology Regarding Women	Kate Hanch	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Practical Women’s Ministries II: Leadership Growth and Development	Martha Banks	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Evangelism as Congregational Care & Nurture	Nancy Golden	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Methodist Identity: Our Beliefs	Pamela Deck	Theology	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies
10-09-23	Devotion to Jesus: The Divinity of Christ in Earliest Christianity	Scott Gallagher	Christian Education	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies
10-11-23	Congregational Leadership: Sacraments	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
10-16-23	Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity course)	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
10-16-23	Leading Bible Study: Biblical Interpretation	Beth Perry	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
10-16-23	Come and See: Shared Ministries as Holy Opportunities (New class!)	Darlene Resling	Church Administration & Leadership
10-16-23	A Journey Through the Letters of Paul (New class!)	David Quel	Spiritual Formation
10-16-23	Becoming Accountable Disciples	Nan Nelson	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
10-16-23	Leading Missional Small Groups	Pamela Deck	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
10-23-23	Severe Mental Illness and the Church	Jasmine Ray-Symms	Care for Self & Others
10-23-23	Preaching on Fractured Ground (New class!)	Nan Nelson	Music & Worship Ministry
10-23-23	Who Is Holy Spirit?	Saundra Denise Drumwright	Theology
10-23-23	Helping Young People Hear God at Church	Teryl Cartwright	Church Administration & Leadership
10-30-23	Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage course)	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	Women’s Ministries 3-day Sampler	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-30-23	Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	Your Ministry of Planning and Leading Worship	Daniel Benedict	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	The LSM Basic Course: Connecting and Serving	David Palmer	Care for Self & Others	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	Teaching Biblical Faith: Leading Small Group Bible Studies	Pamela Deck	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	CLM Module 3: Organization for Ministry	Sue Tesar	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
11-06-23	Anxiety, Fear, and Faith (New class!)	Amber Cheesebrough	Care for Self & Others
11-06-23	Using the Enneagram to Create Healthy Church Cultures (New class!)	Beth Beaty	Church Administration & Leadership
11-06-23	Children of Abraham	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries
11-06-23	Called To Preach	Beth Perry	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
11-06-23	Promoting Discipleship Growth in Your Congregation (New class!)	Elaine Lehecka-Pratt	Spiritual Formation
11-06-23	Class Leaders: Recovering A Tradition	Nan Nelson	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
11-13-23	Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Advent	Beth Galbreath	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)	Lay Servant Ministries
11-13-23	Right Stuff: Advent Workshop (New class!)	Teryl Cartwright	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
11-27-23	Biblical Women, Advent Waiting, and 21st Century Lives	Beth Perry & Sue Tesar	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
11-27-23	Taking Back Advent: Moving Toward the Miraculous	Nancy Golden	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
11-27-23	Invent Event (New class!)	Teryl Cartwright	Care for Self and Others
12-04-23	For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts	Barbara Justis	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
12-04-23	Closing Conversations: An End-of-Life Care Guide	Gail Compton	Older Adult Ministry
12-04-23	Leading Public Prayer	John Zimmerman	Prayer & Meditation	Lay Servant Ministries
12-04-23	Advent: A Photography Journey	Val Isenhower	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
01-08-24	Biblical Storytelling II	Beth Galbreath	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
01-08-24	Transforming the One Room Sunday School Classroom	Dena Kitchens	Children's Ministry
01-08-24	Congregational Leadership: Pastoral Care	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
01-15-24	Theology and Christian Education	Kate Hanch	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	God’s Mission, Our Journey	Beth Galbreath	Evangelism	Lay Servant Ministries
01-15-24	Biblical Faith Regarding Women	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Embracing Personal Prayer	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
01-15-24	Teaching Biblical Faith: Evangelism	Darla Thieler	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Congregational Song: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Biblical Foundations of Worship (New class!)	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Disability, the Bible, and the Church	Jenn W.	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Spiritual Disciplines for Personal and Parish Renewal	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-29-24	CLM Module 2: The Practice of Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
01-29-24	Let Them Come to Me: Children in Worship	Dena Kitchens	Children's Ministry
02-05-24	Congregational Leadership: Wesleyan Theology	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
03-04-24	Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders	Darla Thieler	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
03-11-24	Teaching the Biblical Faith for Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
03-11-24	Constructing the Bridge, Pt. 1: Loss and the Mourning After	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
03-11-24	Music Ministry: Its Administration and Practice	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
03-11-24	Theology of Ministry with People with Disabilities	Jenn W	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
04-01-24	Constructing the Bridge, Pt. 2: The Path to Hope and Healing After Loss	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
04-15-24	Congregational Leadership: Time Management	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
05-13-24	Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 1: Communicating With Those Who Are Grieving	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
06-03-24	Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 2: What to Say in Times of Crisis, Grief, and Heartache	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
06-03-24	Congregational Leadership: UM History and Doctrine	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
07-08-24	Crossing the Bridge: Life After Loss [Revised and Updated]	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
07-08-24	The Non-Anxious Leader: Family Systems Basics	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
07-29-24	Across the Rainbow Bridge: Grieving the Death of a Pet	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
08-19-24	A Practicum in Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
09-30-24	The Suicide Bridge (New Class!)	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Care for Self and Others

Course Catalog

**This is a list of all courses offered on BeADisciple, whether they are currently enrolling or not.**

For a list of courses which are currently enrolling, view our Course Schedule.

Browse all courses by category

This catalog is organized by course topic. Use column titles to sort by Course Title, Instructor, Category, or Price.

Title	Instructor	Category	Affiliation
Welcoming Our Veterans Home	Calvin Miller	Care for Self & Others
The LSM Basic Course: Connecting and Serving During COVID-19	David Palmer	Care for Self & Others
Ministry for Dementia Patients: Serving the Forgotten through a Spiritual Lens	Dorothy Kropf	Care for Self & Others	Lay Servant Ministries
A Retreat: Nature, Connection, God and Self	Ginifir Giddinge	Care for Self & Others
Creating Sacred Space	Harriet Wilkin	Care for Self & Others
Severe Mental Illness and the Church	Jasmine Ray-Symms	Care for Self & Others
Sentiments of a Survivor: Having the Conversation About Cancer	Melody Cole	Care for Self & Others
Before You Say "I Do": A Pre-Marriage Retreat	Shirley Connally	Care for Self & Others
A Guidance and Counseling Approach to Helping Others	Shirley Connally	Care for Self & Others
Increasing Creativity to Serve God	Teryl Cartwright	Care for Self & Others
Teaching Biblical Faith to Children	Brenda Hicks	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Children’s Ministry as Leading Spiritual Education	Danielle Bell	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Transforming the One Room Sunday School Classroom	Dena Kitchens	Children's Ministry
Creating Your Own Vacation Bible School	Frank Friend	Children's MInistry
Nurturing Spiritual Development in the Lives of Children	Jenny Smith	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Teaching Theology to Children	Kathie Phillips	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
The Biblical Foundations of TRUST	Amy Valdez Barker	Christian Education
Biblical Storytelling for Summer	Beth Galbreath	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
Leading Bible Study: Biblical Interpretation	Beth Perry	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
Parenting on Purpose	Chrissy Ruehl	Christian Education
Autism and the Church: All Part of Jesus’ Puzzle	David Quel	Christian Education
Biblical Faith and Christian Education	Dena Kitchens	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
Present at Jesus's Feet	Harriet Wilkin	Christian Education
Falling in Love...Finding God: How Strengthening Your Marriage Grows You Closer to God	Jerome Herauf	Christian Education
Afire With God: Becoming Spirited Stewards	John Zimmerman	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
Theology and Christian Education	Kate Hanch	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
How to Study the Bible	Nancy Golden	Christian Education
World Religions	Nancy Golden	Christian Education
Teaching Biblical Faith: Leading Small Group Bible Studies	Pamela Deck	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
Journey Through the Psalms	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Passionately Christian, Compassionately Interfaith	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Methodist Identity: Our Story	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Devotion to Jesus: The Divinity of Christ in Earliest Christianity	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Women Speak of God	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Leading Like Nehemiah	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
A Study of Wesleyan Denominations: A Deep Dive into 10 Branches Inspired by John Wesley	Stephanie Rollins	Christian Education
Administering Christian Education Programs	Tamar Wasoian	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
Teaching and Learning in Christian Education	Tamar Wasoian	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
Off to See: Using Nautical Knowledge for Deeper Discipleship	Teryl Cartwright	Christian Education
Creating Sunday School for Those Who Hate Sunday School	Teryl Cartwright	Christian Education
Adapting Any Resource to Fit Your Small Group	Teryl Cartwright	Christian Education
Communication, Public Speaking and the Church	Arlene Schmidt	Church Administration & Leadership
For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts	Barbara Justis	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Loving People and Planet in the Name of God	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Hope and Justice for Creation	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership
Loaves and Fishes: Discovering Hidden Possibilities for You and Your Church	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage course)	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity course)	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Teach Adults (Flexible Schedule)	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Creating Safe Spaces: Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership
Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders	Darla Thieler	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
CLM Module 2: The Practice of Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
CLM Module 1: Call and Covenant for Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
CLM Module 3: Organization for Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
CLM Module 4: Connection for Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
Planning for the Church Emergency	Frank Friend	Church Administration & Leadership
So, You’re a United Methodist Lay Leader… Now What?	Frank Friend	Church Administration & Leadership
LGBTQ Inclusion in Children, Youth, and Family Ministries	Gwendolyn DeRosa	Church Administration & Leadership
Before and After the ‘I Do’s’	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership
Biblical Compassion and Church Administration	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
Theology and Church Administration	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
Serving in your Ministry Context	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
Finance and Church Administration	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
Congregational Leadership: Church Administration	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: Sacraments	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: Pastoral Care	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
The Non-Anxious Leader: Family Systems Basics	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: Wesleyan Theology	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: Time Management	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: UM History and Doctrine	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Faith Communities' Response to Domestic Violence	Martha Banks	Church Administration & Leadership
Class Leaders: Recovering A Tradition	Nan Nelson	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Leading Missional Small Groups	Pamela Deck	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Teaching and Leading Small Groups	Pamela Deck	Church Administration & Leadership
It’s Bible Storytime: Leaving a Lasting Impact on The Kids in Your Life	Shirley J. Connally	Church Administration & Leadership
Mentoring Young People in Their Faith	Teryl Cartwright	Church Administration & Leadership
Helping Young People Hear God in Campus Ministry	Teryl Cartwright	Church Administration & Leadership
Standing Against Racism Today	Teryl Cartwright	Church Administration & Leadership
Photography as Ministry	Val Isenhower	Church Administration & Leadership
God’s Mission, Our Journey	Beth Galbreath	Evangelism	Lay Servant Ministries
Transforming Evangelism	Christine Zimmerman	Evangelism	Lay Servant Ministries
Becoming an Effective Witness for Jesus Christ	Darla Thieler	Evangelism
Teaching Biblical Faith: Evangelism	Darla Thieler	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
Teaching Theology: Evangelism	Darla Thieler	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
Evangelism as Congregational Outreach	Darla Thieler	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
Evangelism as Congregational Care & Nurture	Nancy Golden	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
Evangelism: How to Love Your Neighbors to Christ	Nancy Golden	Evangelism
Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 1: Communicating With Those Who Are Grieving	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Constructing the Bridge, Pt. 1: Loss and the Mourning After	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Crossing the Bridge: Life After Loss	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 2: What to Say in Times of Crisis, Grief, and Heartache	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Constructing the Bridge, Pt. 2: The Path to Hope and Healing After Loss	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Across the Rainbow Bridge: Grieving the Death of a Pet	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Navigating Loss: A Survival Course for Widowed Persons	Donna Marie Todd	Grief
Growing Through Our Grieving	Jerome Herauf	Grief
Helping Others Grow Through Their Grieving	Jerome Herauf	Grief
Biblical Storytelling I	Beth Galbreath	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Biblical Storytelling II	Beth Galbreath	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Awe and Wonder: The Arts in Worship	Cindy Barrineau Curtis	Music & Worship Ministry
Patterned by Grace: How Liturgy Shapes Us	Daniel Benedict	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Your Ministry of Leading Worship	Daniel Benedict	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Developing a Dynamic Praise & Worship Experience	Darla Thieler	Music & Worship Ministry
Writing Bible-Based Plays, Step by Step	Darlene Resling	Music & Worship Ministry
Preaching a Children's Sermon	Elaine Short	Music & Worship Ministry
Psalms: Songs and Prayers of the Heart	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Singing our Faith: The Power of Theology and Music	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Congregational Song: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Music Ministry: Its Administration and Practice	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Preaching on Fractured Ground	Nan Nelson	Music & Worship Ministry
Fractured Ground: A Book Study Exploring Mass Trauma	Nan Nelson	Music & Worship Ministry
Then Sings My Soul: How to Write a Hymn	Nancy Golden	Music & Worship Ministry
Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century	David Palmer	Older Adult Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Honor Thy Father and Mother As They Age	Ed Zinkiewicz	Older Adult Ministry
Closing Conversations: An End-of-Life Care Guide	Gail Compton	Older Adult Ministry
Disability Awareness	Dorothy Kropf	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
Ministry with People with Disabilities	Dorothy Kropf	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
Disability, the Bible, and the Church	Jenn W	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
Theology of Ministry with People with Disabilities	Jenn W	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
Retreat: The Many Ways We Pray	Ginifir Giddinge	Prayer & Meditation
Where Is God Calling Me?	Harriet Wilkin	Prayer & Meditation
Leading Public Prayer	John Zimmerman	Prayer & Meditation	Lay Servant Ministries
Introduction to Labyrinths	Karen Knight	Prayer & Meditation
Lord, It’s Boring in My Prayer Closet: How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life	Sandra Chambers	Prayer & Meditation
Praying for the 7 Mountains of Influence in America (National Day of Prayer)	Shirley Connally	Prayer & Meditation
Time With God: A Prayer Retreat	Shirley Connally	Prayer & Meditation
Time With God: A Thanksgiving Prayer Retreat	Shirley Connally	Prayer & Meditation
Contemplative Photography Old and New	Val Isenhower	Prayer & Meditation
Liminal Space and Photography	Val Isenhower	Prayer & Meditation
Children of Abraham	Beth Galbreath	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)	Lay Servant Ministries
Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Advent	Beth Galbreath	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)	Lay Servant Ministries
Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Lent	Beth Galbreath	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)	Lay Servant Ministries
Biblical Women, Lenten Longing, and 21st Century Lives	Beth Perry	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Biblical Women, Advent Waiting, and 21st Century Lives	Beth Perry	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
From Passion to Promise	Harriet Wilkin	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Welcome to the Manger	Harriet Wilkin	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
A Lenten Journey to True Self	Jim Reiter	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Taking Back Advent: Moving Toward the Miraculous	Nancy Golden	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
40 Days with Wesley	Pamela Deck	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
The ‘I Am’ Statements of Jesus	Staff	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Christmas: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly	Staff	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Acts as a Lenten Journey	Todd Seifert	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Seeing Differently: A Lenten Journey with Your Camera	Val Isenhower	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Advent: A Photography Journey	Val Isenhower	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
The Ministry of Spiritual Direction and Companionship	Anna Chua	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
The 3 Colors of Your Spirituality	Beth Galbreath	Spiritual Formation
Getting to Know John Wesley	Bill Potson	Spiritual Formation
Embracing Personal Prayer	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
When Do I Get My Reward?	David Quel	Spiritual Formation
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle Is Real	Donna Li Puma	Spiritual Formation
The Promise of New Hope	Harriet Wilkin	Spiritual Formation
Celebrating God’s Creation	Harriet Wilkin	Spiritual Formation
One New Habit, One Big Goal: Change Your Life in 10 Weeks	Jack Shitama	Spiritual Formation
Introduction to the Enneagram	Jim & Kathy Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Exploring the Landscape of Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
A Survey of the Life of Jesus	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Exploring Spiritual Formation: Mapping Our Journeys Back Home to God	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
The Art of Living Intentionally	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Spiritual Practices for Personal Transformation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Teaching Biblical Faith for Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
Spiritual Disciplines for Personal and Parish Renewal	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
A Practicum in Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
The Enneagram for Growth	Kathy Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Becoming Accountable Disciples	Nan Nelson	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
Opening Ourselves to Grace: Basic Christian Practices	Nan Nelson	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
Come Read, Write & Learn With Me: A Family Guide to Exploring the Bible in Age-Appropriate Ways	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
The Joy of Christmas: A Bible Reading Plan	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
Jesus in Me	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
God's Purpose for the Family	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
Knowing God	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
Soul Reset	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
Help is Here: Letting Jesus Lighten your Load	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
A Life Worthy of the Gospel	Staff	Spiritual Formation	Wesley Academy
Cultivating Faith: Gardening as an Experiential Bible Study	Teryl Cartwright	Spiritual Formation
Called to Connect: Lay Leadership Beyond 2020	Teryl Cartwright	Spiritual Formation
Do You Want to Be Creative?	Teryl Cartwright	Spiritual Formation
Write Ministry	Teryl Cartwright	Spiritual Formation
Discerning God's Will	Val Isenhower	Spiritual Formation
Journaling With Your Camera	Val Isenhower	Spiritual Formation
Spirituality and Photography	Val Isenhower	Spiritual Formation
Make Your Digital Content More Accessible	Dorothy Kropf	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Communications	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Digital Escape Room	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Social Media	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Worship Service	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Presentations and Games	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Administrative Programs	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Twelve Secrets for a Top-Notch Church Website	Sandy Parker	Technology & Communication
Stewardship Online	Teryl Cartwright	Technology & Communication
Come to the Table	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries
Come to the Waters	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries
A Contemporary View of Christian Eschatology	Bob Buice	Theology
Screwtape Letters	Dorothy Kropf	Theology
Salvation: Historical and Contemporary Approaches	Marc Boswell	Theology
Race and Racism: A Theological Approach	Marc Boswell	Theology
In God's Time: The Bible and the Future	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
Methodist Identity: Our Beliefs	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
Simply Christian	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
Serious Answers to Hard Questions	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
How to Build and Provide Your Course Online	Beth Perry	Trainings
Rebuild & Renew the Church Post-Pandemic	Jenn W	Trainings
Biblical Faith Regarding Women	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Theology Regarding Women	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Women’s Ministries 3-day Sampler	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Practical Women’s Ministries II: Leadership Growth and Development	Martha Banks	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Practical Women’s Ministries I: Spiritual Growth and Development	Susan Tesar	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Ministry with Youth	Bill Podschun	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Leading Camp & Retreat Ministries into the Future	Jack Shitama	Youth Ministry
Teaching Theology with Youth	Lori Richey	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Adolescent World	Lori Richey	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Teaching Biblical Faith with Youth	Lori Richey	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Returning to the Well: Soul Matters in Youth Ministry	Lori Richey & Jim Reiter	Youth Ministry
Practicum in Youth Ministry	Matt Vaughan	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Helping Young People Hear God at Camp	Teryl Cartwright	Youth Ministry
Campus Ministry: Empowering Congregations to Support Students	Teryl Cartwright	Youth Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries

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Course Schedule

The courses listed here are currently enrolling.

For a complete list of courses, view our Course Catalog — many courses allow you to sign up to be notified the next time the course is offered.

This schedule is arranged by start date. Use column headings to sort by Course Title, Instructor, Category, or Price.

Start	Title	Instructor	Category	Affiliation
10-02-23	Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
10-02-23	Dreams: Unopened Letters from God (New Class!)	Catherine Luck	Spiritual Formation
10-02-23	CLM Module 4: Connection for Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
10-02-23	Fractured Ground: A Book Study Exploring Mass Trauma	Nan Nelson	Music & Worship Ministry
10-09-23	Teaching Theology to Children	Kathie Phillips	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Ministry with People with Disabilities	Jaclyn Galvan	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	When It Hurts…Where Is God	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Ministry with Youth	Bill Podschun	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
10-09-23	Administering Christian Education Programs	Dena Kitchens	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Sharing the Journey: Traveling from Diagnosis to Letting Go (New class!)	Gail Compton	Grief	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Theology and Church Administration(New class!)	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Singing our Faith: The Power of Theology and Music	Jeff Seeley	Music	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Theology Regarding Women	Kate Hanch	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Practical Women’s Ministries II: Leadership Growth and Development	Martha Banks	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Evangelism as Congregational Care & Nurture	Nancy Golden	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-09-23	Methodist Identity: Our Beliefs	Pamela Deck	Theology	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies
10-09-23	Devotion to Jesus: The Divinity of Christ in Earliest Christianity	Scott Gallagher	Christian Education	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies
10-11-23	Congregational Leadership: Sacraments	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
10-16-23	Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity course)	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
10-16-23	Leading Bible Study: Biblical Interpretation	Beth Perry	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
10-16-23	Come and See: Shared Ministries as Holy Opportunities (New class!)	Darlene Resling	Church Administration & Leadership
10-16-23	A Journey Through the Letters of Paul (New class!)	David Quel	Spiritual Formation
10-16-23	Becoming Accountable Disciples	Nan Nelson	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
10-16-23	Leading Missional Small Groups	Pamela Deck	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
10-23-23	Severe Mental Illness and the Church	Jasmine Ray-Symms	Care for Self & Others
10-23-23	Preaching on Fractured Ground (New class!)	Nan Nelson	Music & Worship Ministry
10-23-23	Who Is Holy Spirit?	Saundra Denise Drumwright	Theology
10-23-23	Helping Young People Hear God at Church	Teryl Cartwright	Church Administration & Leadership
10-30-23	Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage course)	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	Women’s Ministries 3-day Sampler	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
10-30-23	Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	Your Ministry of Planning and Leading Worship	Daniel Benedict	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	The LSM Basic Course: Connecting and Serving	David Palmer	Care for Self & Others	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	Teaching Biblical Faith: Leading Small Group Bible Studies	Pamela Deck	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
10-30-23	CLM Module 3: Organization for Ministry	Sue Tesar	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
11-06-23	Anxiety, Fear, and Faith (New class!)	Amber Cheesebrough	Care for Self & Others
11-06-23	Using the Enneagram to Create Healthy Church Cultures (New class!)	Beth Beaty	Church Administration & Leadership
11-06-23	Children of Abraham	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries
11-06-23	Called To Preach	Beth Perry	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
11-06-23	Promoting Discipleship Growth in Your Congregation (New class!)	Elaine Lehecka-Pratt	Spiritual Formation
11-06-23	Class Leaders: Recovering A Tradition	Nan Nelson	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
11-13-23	Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Advent	Beth Galbreath	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)	Lay Servant Ministries
11-13-23	Right Stuff: Advent Workshop (New class!)	Teryl Cartwright	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
11-27-23	Biblical Women, Advent Waiting, and 21st Century Lives	Beth Perry & Sue Tesar	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
11-27-23	Taking Back Advent: Moving Toward the Miraculous	Nancy Golden	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
11-27-23	Invent Event (New class!)	Teryl Cartwright	Care for Self and Others
12-04-23	For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts	Barbara Justis	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
12-04-23	Closing Conversations: An End-of-Life Care Guide	Gail Compton	Older Adult Ministry
12-04-23	Leading Public Prayer	John Zimmerman	Prayer & Meditation	Lay Servant Ministries
12-04-23	Advent: A Photography Journey	Val Isenhower	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
01-08-24	Biblical Storytelling II	Beth Galbreath	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
01-08-24	Transforming the One Room Sunday School Classroom	Dena Kitchens	Children's Ministry
01-08-24	Congregational Leadership: Pastoral Care	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
01-15-24	Theology and Christian Education	Kate Hanch	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	God’s Mission, Our Journey	Beth Galbreath	Evangelism	Lay Servant Ministries
01-15-24	Biblical Faith Regarding Women	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Embracing Personal Prayer	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
01-15-24	Teaching Biblical Faith: Evangelism	Darla Thieler	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Congregational Song: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Biblical Foundations of Worship (New class!)	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Disability, the Bible, and the Church	Jenn W.	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-15-24	Spiritual Disciplines for Personal and Parish Renewal	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
01-29-24	CLM Module 2: The Practice of Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
01-29-24	Let Them Come to Me: Children in Worship	Dena Kitchens	Children's Ministry
02-05-24	Congregational Leadership: Wesleyan Theology	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
03-04-24	Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders	Darla Thieler	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
03-11-24	Teaching the Biblical Faith for Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
03-11-24	Constructing the Bridge, Pt. 1: Loss and the Mourning After	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
03-11-24	Music Ministry: Its Administration and Practice	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
03-11-24	Theology of Ministry with People with Disabilities	Jenn W	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
04-01-24	Constructing the Bridge, Pt. 2: The Path to Hope and Healing After Loss	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
04-15-24	Congregational Leadership: Time Management	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
05-13-24	Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 1: Communicating With Those Who Are Grieving	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
06-03-24	Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 2: What to Say in Times of Crisis, Grief, and Heartache	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
06-03-24	Congregational Leadership: UM History and Doctrine	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
07-08-24	Crossing the Bridge: Life After Loss [Revised and Updated]	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
07-08-24	The Non-Anxious Leader: Family Systems Basics	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
07-29-24	Across the Rainbow Bridge: Grieving the Death of a Pet	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
08-19-24	A Practicum in Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
09-30-24	The Suicide Bridge (New Class!)	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Care for Self and Others

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Title	Instructor	Category	Affiliation
Welcoming Our Veterans Home	Calvin Miller	Care for Self & Others
The LSM Basic Course: Connecting and Serving During COVID-19	David Palmer	Care for Self & Others
Ministry for Dementia Patients: Serving the Forgotten through a Spiritual Lens	Dorothy Kropf	Care for Self & Others	Lay Servant Ministries
A Retreat: Nature, Connection, God and Self	Ginifir Giddinge	Care for Self & Others
Creating Sacred Space	Harriet Wilkin	Care for Self & Others
Severe Mental Illness and the Church	Jasmine Ray-Symms	Care for Self & Others
Sentiments of a Survivor: Having the Conversation About Cancer	Melody Cole	Care for Self & Others
Before You Say "I Do": A Pre-Marriage Retreat	Shirley Connally	Care for Self & Others
A Guidance and Counseling Approach to Helping Others	Shirley Connally	Care for Self & Others
Increasing Creativity to Serve God	Teryl Cartwright	Care for Self & Others
Teaching Biblical Faith to Children	Brenda Hicks	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Children’s Ministry as Leading Spiritual Education	Danielle Bell	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Transforming the One Room Sunday School Classroom	Dena Kitchens	Children's Ministry
Creating Your Own Vacation Bible School	Frank Friend	Children's MInistry
Nurturing Spiritual Development in the Lives of Children	Jenny Smith	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Teaching Theology to Children	Kathie Phillips	Children's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
The Biblical Foundations of TRUST	Amy Valdez Barker	Christian Education
Biblical Storytelling for Summer	Beth Galbreath	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
Leading Bible Study: Biblical Interpretation	Beth Perry	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
Parenting on Purpose	Chrissy Ruehl	Christian Education
Autism and the Church: All Part of Jesus’ Puzzle	David Quel	Christian Education
Biblical Faith and Christian Education	Dena Kitchens	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
Present at Jesus's Feet	Harriet Wilkin	Christian Education
Falling in Love...Finding God: How Strengthening Your Marriage Grows You Closer to God	Jerome Herauf	Christian Education
Afire With God: Becoming Spirited Stewards	John Zimmerman	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
Theology and Christian Education	Kate Hanch	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
How to Study the Bible	Nancy Golden	Christian Education
World Religions	Nancy Golden	Christian Education
Teaching Biblical Faith: Leading Small Group Bible Studies	Pamela Deck	Christian Education	Lay Servant Ministries
Journey Through the Psalms	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Passionately Christian, Compassionately Interfaith	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Methodist Identity: Our Story	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Devotion to Jesus: The Divinity of Christ in Earliest Christianity	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Women Speak of God	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
Leading Like Nehemiah	Staff	Christian Education	Wesley Academy
A Study of Wesleyan Denominations: A Deep Dive into 10 Branches Inspired by John Wesley	Stephanie Rollins	Christian Education
Administering Christian Education Programs	Tamar Wasoian	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
Teaching and Learning in Christian Education	Tamar Wasoian	Christian Education	IFD Ministry Certifications
Off to See: Using Nautical Knowledge for Deeper Discipleship	Teryl Cartwright	Christian Education
Creating Sunday School for Those Who Hate Sunday School	Teryl Cartwright	Christian Education
Adapting Any Resource to Fit Your Small Group	Teryl Cartwright	Christian Education
Communication, Public Speaking and the Church	Arlene Schmidt	Church Administration & Leadership
For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts	Barbara Justis	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Loving People and Planet in the Name of God	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Hope and Justice for Creation	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership
Loaves and Fishes: Discovering Hidden Possibilities for You and Your Church	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage course)	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity course)	Beth Galbreath	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Teach Adults (Flexible Schedule)	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Creating Safe Spaces: Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults	Beth Perry	Church Administration & Leadership
Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders	Darla Thieler	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
CLM Module 2: The Practice of Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
CLM Module 1: Call and Covenant for Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
CLM Module 3: Organization for Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
CLM Module 4: Connection for Ministry	David Palmer	Church Administration & Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry
Planning for the Church Emergency	Frank Friend	Church Administration & Leadership
So, You’re a United Methodist Lay Leader… Now What?	Frank Friend	Church Administration & Leadership
LGBTQ Inclusion in Children, Youth, and Family Ministries	Gwendolyn DeRosa	Church Administration & Leadership
Before and After the ‘I Do’s’	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership
Biblical Compassion and Church Administration	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
Theology and Church Administration	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
Serving in your Ministry Context	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
Finance and Church Administration	Harriet Wilkin	Church Administration & Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications
Congregational Leadership: Church Administration	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: Sacraments	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: Pastoral Care	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
The Non-Anxious Leader: Family Systems Basics	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: Wesleyan Theology	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: Time Management	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Congregational Leadership: UM History and Doctrine	Jack Shitama	Church Administration & Leadership	Congregational Leadership
Faith Communities' Response to Domestic Violence	Martha Banks	Church Administration & Leadership
Class Leaders: Recovering A Tradition	Nan Nelson	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Leading Missional Small Groups	Pamela Deck	Church Administration & Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries
Teaching and Leading Small Groups	Pamela Deck	Church Administration & Leadership
It’s Bible Storytime: Leaving a Lasting Impact on The Kids in Your Life	Shirley J. Connally	Church Administration & Leadership
Mentoring Young People in Their Faith	Teryl Cartwright	Church Administration & Leadership
Helping Young People Hear God in Campus Ministry	Teryl Cartwright	Church Administration & Leadership
Standing Against Racism Today	Teryl Cartwright	Church Administration & Leadership
Photography as Ministry	Val Isenhower	Church Administration & Leadership
God’s Mission, Our Journey	Beth Galbreath	Evangelism	Lay Servant Ministries
Transforming Evangelism	Christine Zimmerman	Evangelism	Lay Servant Ministries
Becoming an Effective Witness for Jesus Christ	Darla Thieler	Evangelism
Teaching Biblical Faith: Evangelism	Darla Thieler	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
Teaching Theology: Evangelism	Darla Thieler	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
Evangelism as Congregational Outreach	Darla Thieler	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
Evangelism as Congregational Care & Nurture	Nancy Golden	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications
Evangelism: How to Love Your Neighbors to Christ	Nancy Golden	Evangelism
Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 1: Communicating With Those Who Are Grieving	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Constructing the Bridge, Pt. 1: Loss and the Mourning After	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Crossing the Bridge: Life After Loss	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 2: What to Say in Times of Crisis, Grief, and Heartache	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Constructing the Bridge, Pt. 2: The Path to Hope and Healing After Loss	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Across the Rainbow Bridge: Grieving the Death of a Pet	Annette Arnold-Pflaum	Grief
Navigating Loss: A Survival Course for Widowed Persons	Donna Marie Todd	Grief
Growing Through Our Grieving	Jerome Herauf	Grief
Helping Others Grow Through Their Grieving	Jerome Herauf	Grief
Biblical Storytelling I	Beth Galbreath	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Biblical Storytelling II	Beth Galbreath	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Awe and Wonder: The Arts in Worship	Cindy Barrineau Curtis	Music & Worship Ministry
Patterned by Grace: How Liturgy Shapes Us	Daniel Benedict	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Your Ministry of Leading Worship	Daniel Benedict	Music & Worship Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Developing a Dynamic Praise & Worship Experience	Darla Thieler	Music & Worship Ministry
Writing Bible-Based Plays, Step by Step	Darlene Resling	Music & Worship Ministry
Preaching a Children's Sermon	Elaine Short	Music & Worship Ministry
Psalms: Songs and Prayers of the Heart	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Singing our Faith: The Power of Theology and Music	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Congregational Song: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Music Ministry: Its Administration and Practice	Jeff Seeley	Music & Worship Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Preaching on Fractured Ground	Nan Nelson	Music & Worship Ministry
Fractured Ground: A Book Study Exploring Mass Trauma	Nan Nelson	Music & Worship Ministry
Then Sings My Soul: How to Write a Hymn	Nancy Golden	Music & Worship Ministry
Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century	David Palmer	Older Adult Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries
Honor Thy Father and Mother As They Age	Ed Zinkiewicz	Older Adult Ministry
Closing Conversations: An End-of-Life Care Guide	Gail Compton	Older Adult Ministry
Disability Awareness	Dorothy Kropf	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
Ministry with People with Disabilities	Dorothy Kropf	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
Disability, the Bible, and the Church	Jenn W	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
Theology of Ministry with People with Disabilities	Jenn W	People with Disabilities	IFD Ministry Certifications
Retreat: The Many Ways We Pray	Ginifir Giddinge	Prayer & Meditation
Where Is God Calling Me?	Harriet Wilkin	Prayer & Meditation
Leading Public Prayer	John Zimmerman	Prayer & Meditation	Lay Servant Ministries
Introduction to Labyrinths	Karen Knight	Prayer & Meditation
Lord, It’s Boring in My Prayer Closet: How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life	Sandra Chambers	Prayer & Meditation
Praying for the 7 Mountains of Influence in America (National Day of Prayer)	Shirley Connally	Prayer & Meditation
Time With God: A Prayer Retreat	Shirley Connally	Prayer & Meditation
Time With God: A Thanksgiving Prayer Retreat	Shirley Connally	Prayer & Meditation
Contemplative Photography Old and New	Val Isenhower	Prayer & Meditation
Liminal Space and Photography	Val Isenhower	Prayer & Meditation
Children of Abraham	Beth Galbreath	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)	Lay Servant Ministries
Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Advent	Beth Galbreath	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)	Lay Servant Ministries
Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Lent	Beth Galbreath	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)	Lay Servant Ministries
Biblical Women, Lenten Longing, and 21st Century Lives	Beth Perry	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Biblical Women, Advent Waiting, and 21st Century Lives	Beth Perry	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
From Passion to Promise	Harriet Wilkin	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Welcome to the Manger	Harriet Wilkin	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
A Lenten Journey to True Self	Jim Reiter	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Taking Back Advent: Moving Toward the Miraculous	Nancy Golden	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
40 Days with Wesley	Pamela Deck	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
The ‘I Am’ Statements of Jesus	Staff	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Christmas: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly	Staff	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Acts as a Lenten Journey	Todd Seifert	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Seeing Differently: A Lenten Journey with Your Camera	Val Isenhower	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
Advent: A Photography Journey	Val Isenhower	Seasonal (Advent/Lent)
The Ministry of Spiritual Direction and Companionship	Anna Chua	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
The 3 Colors of Your Spirituality	Beth Galbreath	Spiritual Formation
Getting to Know John Wesley	Bill Potson	Spiritual Formation
Embracing Personal Prayer	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
When Do I Get My Reward?	David Quel	Spiritual Formation
Spiritual Warfare: The Battle Is Real	Donna Li Puma	Spiritual Formation
The Promise of New Hope	Harriet Wilkin	Spiritual Formation
Celebrating God’s Creation	Harriet Wilkin	Spiritual Formation
One New Habit, One Big Goal: Change Your Life in 10 Weeks	Jack Shitama	Spiritual Formation
Introduction to the Enneagram	Jim & Kathy Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Exploring the Landscape of Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
A Survey of the Life of Jesus	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Exploring Spiritual Formation: Mapping Our Journeys Back Home to God	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
The Art of Living Intentionally	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Spiritual Practices for Personal Transformation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Teaching Biblical Faith for Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
Spiritual Disciplines for Personal and Parish Renewal	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
A Practicum in Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Formation	IFD Ministry Certifications
The Enneagram for Growth	Kathy Reiter	Spiritual Formation
Becoming Accountable Disciples	Nan Nelson	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
Opening Ourselves to Grace: Basic Christian Practices	Nan Nelson	Spiritual Formation	Lay Servant Ministries
Come Read, Write & Learn With Me: A Family Guide to Exploring the Bible in Age-Appropriate Ways	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
The Joy of Christmas: A Bible Reading Plan	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
Jesus in Me	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
God's Purpose for the Family	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
Knowing God	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
Soul Reset	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
Help is Here: Letting Jesus Lighten your Load	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood	Shirley Connally	Spiritual Formation
A Life Worthy of the Gospel	Staff	Spiritual Formation	Wesley Academy
Cultivating Faith: Gardening as an Experiential Bible Study	Teryl Cartwright	Spiritual Formation
Called to Connect: Lay Leadership Beyond 2020	Teryl Cartwright	Spiritual Formation
Do You Want to Be Creative?	Teryl Cartwright	Spiritual Formation
Write Ministry	Teryl Cartwright	Spiritual Formation
Discerning God's Will	Val Isenhower	Spiritual Formation
Journaling With Your Camera	Val Isenhower	Spiritual Formation
Spirituality and Photography	Val Isenhower	Spiritual Formation
Make Your Digital Content More Accessible	Dorothy Kropf	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Communications	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Digital Escape Room	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Social Media	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Worship Service	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Presentations and Games	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Using Technology in the Church: Administrative Programs	Frank Friend	Technology & Communication
Twelve Secrets for a Top-Notch Church Website	Sandy Parker	Technology & Communication
Stewardship Online	Teryl Cartwright	Technology & Communication
Come to the Table	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries
Come to the Waters	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries
A Contemporary View of Christian Eschatology	Bob Buice	Theology
Screwtape Letters	Dorothy Kropf	Theology
Salvation: Historical and Contemporary Approaches	Marc Boswell	Theology
Race and Racism: A Theological Approach	Marc Boswell	Theology
In God's Time: The Bible and the Future	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
Methodist Identity: Our Beliefs	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
Simply Christian	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
Serious Answers to Hard Questions	Staff	Theology	Wesley Academy
How to Build and Provide Your Course Online	Beth Perry	Trainings
Rebuild & Renew the Church Post-Pandemic	Jenn W	Trainings
Biblical Faith Regarding Women	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Theology Regarding Women	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Women’s Ministries 3-day Sampler	Beth Perry	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Practical Women’s Ministries II: Leadership Growth and Development	Martha Banks	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Practical Women’s Ministries I: Spiritual Growth and Development	Susan Tesar	Women's Ministry	IFD Ministry Certifications
Ministry with Youth	Bill Podschun	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Leading Camp & Retreat Ministries into the Future	Jack Shitama	Youth Ministry
Teaching Theology with Youth	Lori Richey	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Adolescent World	Lori Richey	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Teaching Biblical Faith with Youth	Lori Richey	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Returning to the Well: Soul Matters in Youth Ministry	Lori Richey & Jim Reiter	Youth Ministry
Practicum in Youth Ministry	Matt Vaughan	Youth Ministry	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
Helping Young People Hear God at Camp	Teryl Cartwright	Youth Ministry
Campus Ministry: Empowering Congregations to Support Students	Teryl Cartwright	Youth Ministry	Lay Servant Ministries

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