Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Is the beloved community local, national, global, or universal? What kind of love is required for the beloved community? Is such a community only an ideal, or can it be actualized in the here and now? Tracing the phrase ‘beloved…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Whether you are new to teaching, transitioning from teaching children to teaching adults, or have been teaching adults for a long time, this course offers helpful ideas and techniques! Start Here, by Barbara Bruce, invites you to learn about Multiple…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted The puzzle piece of autism, a traditional representation of this population, can be an important part of Jesus’ puzzle. Recent data shows that about 1 in 44 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder*, but few churches have ministries…
Course Dates: October 30 – November 13, 2023 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted In this practical, interactive two-week course, participants will examine different approaches to Bible study and how they empower leaders to understand this vast library of books. The course teaches participants how to shape a study of Scripture…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Pentecost is seven weeks after Easter Sunday, and after that comes summer, which the Revised Common Lectionary calls “Ordinary Time.” No more festivals or emphases in the church calendar until Advent–but “Ordinary Time” is far from boring! In 2023 “Biblical…
Course Dates: October 9 – November 17, 2023 Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC1120 , IFDC1110 & IFDC1130 Need the password? Contact us In the course, students will engage the administrative aspects of the Christian faith formation programs in churches. This includes assessing the current realities of the Christian Education program, aligning the programs with the vision of…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC1120 & IFDC1110 Need the password? Contact us This course takes a look at the historical and theological foundations of Christian education, beginning with the Sunday School Movement, and ending with the present-day approaches to Christian Faith Formation. It will include a look at the realities of…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC1120 Need the password? Contact us This course looks at the Bible as a crucial component of Christian education and examines Christian education in the life of the church, moving beyond the classroom, and exploring the ways in which scripture influences discipleship practices. You will consider…
Course Dates: January 15 – February 23, 2024 Click here to be notified when this certification begins again Exploring the nature of God and how that nature has an impact on lives may be the most important work a human can pursue. Also known as theology, this work forms the basis of faith and is…
Course Dates: October 16 – 30, 2023 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Are you ready to move toward more effective small groups? John and Charles Wesley considered small groups a vital component of Methodist discipleship. These groups, which provided support and accountability, also included active mission —not simply attending or…
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