Recorded Webinars (edited 1/30/14)



Recorded

Equipping Families to Teach the Faith to Their Children

Led by Debbie Kolacki

End Date 12/4/15



Research shows that the biggest factor in a child’s faith formation isn’t Sunday school or the church but the family. Yet, many families feel inadequate to the task. In this webinar we’ll discuss ways that those in children’s ministry can provide encouragement and resources for families to be the primary teachers of the faith for their children.

Debbie Kolacki is a Certified Christian Educator and Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Her blogs include FaithGeeks and PCRUpdates. She is the senior consultant for the PRC of Rocky Point where she works with people in all areas of ministry and leads webinars, workshops, and retreats. She loves doing research of all kinds for church folks. The PRC, where all her co-workers and many of the visitors are faith geeks, is the perfect environment for Debbie when she is not home with her family and cat (Bob) writing, reading, and doing faith geek things.

Understanding Church Income and Sales Tax Liabilities

Led by Dr John Litke

End Date 11/11/15



Most churches do not understand that they must pay income tax if they have income unrelated to their exempt purpose. For example, though almost all rental income is exempt from income tax, rental income from parking spaces and storage units is not. Listen to this Webinar to understand what your congregations income and sales tax liabilities are.

Dr. John D. Litke completed graduate work at MIT and he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from Johns Hopkins. He was Director of Future Technologies for ABC Television and the Director of Advanced Development for YOUpowered, an internet software company. He has served as Assistant to the Bishop and as Vice President of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the ELCA. He is the founding manager of St. Peter’s Business Services, providing financial recordkeeping, training and strategic planning services to congregations since 2003. John teaches Adult Christian Education classes and is the author of 24 adult education courses. He was responsible for the synod continuing education classes given since 1995 at General Seminary in New York. He has lead retreats, continuing education, and graduate level courses on the conversation between Science and Theology.

Teaching and Ministering to Tweens

Led by Debbie Kolacki

End Date 11/6/15



Tweens are in-between childhood and the teen years and usually considered to be anywhere from 8 to 12 years old. These years are a time of rapid physical, mental, and emotional development. We’ll talk about the unique characteristics and needs of tweens and how to minister to this age group. There will also be an overview of curriculum and resources specifically for tweens.

Debbie Kolacki is a Certified Christian Educator and Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Her blogs include FaithGeeks and PCRUpdates. She is the senior consultant for the PRC of Rocky Point where she works with people in all areas of ministry and leads webinars, workshops, and retreats. She loves doing research of all kinds for church folks. The PRC, where all her co-workers and many of the visitors are faith geeks, is the perfect environment for Debbie when she is not home with her family and cat (Bob) writing, reading, and doing faith geek things.

Building a Website 101

Led by Charlaine Apsel

End date 11/4/15



Whether you're starting a website from scratch or thinking of managing your site, join us for this webinar about the building blocks and organization needed to manage your site. Your church does not need a lot of money or someone who knows HTML. We will talk about practical stuff like: choosing a domain name and finding out if it's available, how to choose a hosting service

what really needs to be on a website, why go with WordPress or Weebly, what should your website look like and choosing a template. And other questions you may have.

Charlaine Apsel is the Executive Director of the Parish Resource Center in Rocky Point. She has worked for or volunteered at not-for-profits beginning at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory as Director of Finance and Marketing of the Publishing House over thirty years ago. Charlaine handles the print and internet marketing, and designed, developed and helps maintain the website for the PRC. She is a workshop leader on Church Governance, Stewardship and church finances. She was a QuickBooks trainer for CompUSA, and continues to assist churches wanting to implement Quick Books.

Facebook Ambassadors -- How to Use Like and Share

Led by Rev David Czeisel

End Date 10/21/15



What does it take to get people to "Like" you these days? Constantly-changing formulas can make getting your church's page out there challenging. But there are still some basic things you can do to attract attention and engage your virtual community in conversation.

Rev. David Czeisel is the pastor of the Village Church of Bayville and Glen Cove United Methodist Churches and serves as a member of the teaching staff of the RPMbox Digital Ministry Seminar, which serves to educate laity and clergy on how to use computer technology for ministry

Overcoming Obstacles to Change in Your Church Two Part Series

Led by Rev Paul Nixon

Every church in America faces significant cultural adaptive changes if they are to thrive in this century. Yet obstacles to these changes seem to appear at every turn. Paul Nixon will be sharing practical strategies for overcoming what he identifies as the six major obstacles to local church change: denominational systems, behavioral/attitudinal issues, lack of spiritual development, building/money issues, changing culture and paradigm disconnect. This webinar will stretch across two different evenings.

Part 1:

End Date 10/7/14



Part 2:

End Date 10/2015



Rev Paul Nixon served around twenty years as a pastoral leader in growing congregations. In 2007, Paul moved to Washington DC (the youngest major city in America) with the purpose of helping to plant a missional faith community focused on the needs of urban young adults. Paul has coached and consulted with hundreds of ministries across the USA. The size of these faith communities ranges from a dozen on Sunday to more than 5000. In 2012, Paul worked with Christie Latona to create the Readiness 360 tool for helping churches more readily multiply ministry. Readiness is now used all over the USA by churches that want to multiply their Gospel impact on the world. Paul has authored I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church, Finding Jesus on the Metro, We Refused to Lead a Dying Church and in early 2013, The Surprise Factor by Paul Nixon and Kim Shockley

Focusing on the True Meaning of Christmas with Children

Led by Debbie Kolacki

End date 10/2/15



It seems each year that the celebration of Christmas focuses less on the birth of our Savior and more on material goods. Join us as we talk about ways to teach children the true meaning of Advent and Christmas through crafts, games, drama, music, snacks, and more.

Debbie Kolacki is a Certified Christian Educator and Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Her blogs include FaithGeeks and PCRUpdates. She is the senior consultant for the PRC of Rocky Point where she works with people in all areas of ministry and leads webinars, workshops, and retreats. She loves doing research of all kinds for church folks. The PRC, where all her co-workers and many of the visitors are faith geeks, is the perfect environment for Debbie when she is not home with her family and cat (Bob) writing, reading, and doing faith geek things.

Online plus In-Person Hybrid learning in congregational faith formation

Led Rev Kyle Matthew Oliver

End Date 9/18/14



Are your church’s faith formation offerings reaching only a small segment of your members? Do you hear from busy families that they want to grow in their faith but just can’t handle another weekly commitment? Digital tools can help you make faith learning more accessible in your congregation. This webinar will give you everything you need to get started with a new ministry model: hybrid faith formation networks. This increasingly popular approach invites you to gather small groups that meet monthly in person for fellowship and relationship building and learn as connected individuals in the intervening weeks using online activities you provide. Our session will give you technical training, facilitation strategies, and program ideas.

Kyle Matthew Oliver serves as digital missioner and learning lab coordinator in the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary. He is a contributor to Faith Formation Learning Exchange, program developer for the e-Formation Conference, editor of the Key Resources faith formation blog, and an Episcopal priest serving in metro Washington.

Working with Exceptional Children: ADHD and the Autism Spectrum

Led by Elizabeth Christie

End Date 9/4/15



Looking for practical information and strategies to help you make sure everyone is included in your Christian Education programs? Join us on Thursday, September 4 for a webinar to help you do so. Elizabeth Christie will provide you with information, strategies, and activities to help you understand the nuances of working with those with ADHD and Autism. Together, we can build programs that work with all childrens' strengths and God-given talents.

Elizabeth Christie is a Christian Educator with the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Additionally, she is a certified special education teacher and has worked extensively with children and adults with various needs. Elizabeth loves finding ways to make activities work for all ages and abilities, and is usually covered in markers, paint, and glitter.

Planning Your Fall Financial Campaign

Led by Paul Nickerson

End Date 8/26/15



Often congregations send out one form letter to church members, explaining the budget and asking people to give generously. Such an approach leads to underfunded budgets and flat-line giving. Learn how to customize your ask by meeting people where they are on their journey of faith. Learn how to help people step up and grow in faith. From this webinar you can develop a stewardship campaign that changes lives, inspires giving and fuels mission

Rev Paul B Nickerson is an ordained United Church of Christ pastor of over 30 years. Paul served local churches for 20 years, served on a Conference staff for 10 years and is now a full-time teacher and coach, working in 16 states with various denominations. Paul has his own coaching company, Nickerson Coaching, and is Sr. Associate with Griffith Coaching of Orlando, Fla.

S.O.S. for teachers Schedule, Organization, Safety

Led by Jane Kintzi

End Date 8/7/15



Have you ever wished for a checklist to remind you of all the details involved in planning and preparing for a successful Christian Education season? S.O.S. for teachers will guide superintendents, CE directors and leaders through a set of personalized reminders to inform and prepare staff, teachers, volunteers and helpers. This webinar will provide you with a starting place to gather your thoughts and focus the information you need to share among the participants.

Jane Kintzi has been involved in church leadership all her life, worked as a volunteer children’s ministry superintendent, an Elder in charge of Christian Education and a consultant at the Parish Resource Center, Lancaster for 20 years.

Plan Your Year Round Stewardship Campaign

Led by Paul Nickerson

End Date 8/5/15



Many churches think of stewardship as a brief process, often in the fall, for a few weeks culminating in the collection of pledges. What grows faithful disciples who give generously is a year-round effort of teaching, sharing and planning. Come and learn how your congregation can develop a wholistic process that will help people grow in faith and give generously to a mission that makes a difference.

Rev Paul B Nickerson is an ordained United Church of Christ pastor of over 30 years. Paul served local churches for 20 years, served on a Conference staff for 10 years and is now a full-time teacher and coach, working in 16 states with various denominations. Paul has his own coaching company, Nickerson Coaching, and is Sr. Associate with Griffith Coaching of Orlando, Fla.

Sunday School Curriculum Review

Led by Debbie Kolacki

End Date 6/5/15



There are so many curriculums out there to choose from! We'll discuss the different types available and factors to consider when making your choice. We'll also take a look at the different ones available from denominational and independent publishers and discuss the pros and cons of each.

Debbie Kolacki is a Certified Christian Educator and Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Her blogs include FaithGeeks and PCRUpdates. She is the senior consultant for the PRC of Rocky Point where she works with people in all areas of ministry and leads webinars, workshops, and retreats. She loves doing research of all kinds for church folks. The PRC, where all her co-workers and many of the visitors are faith geeks, is the perfect environment for Debbie when she is not home with her family and cat (Bob) writing, reading, and doing faith geek things.

A Church for Everyone -- Messy Church

Led by Rev Dr. Rich Hill

End Date 5/20/15



Messy Church is a way of being church for families based around hospitality, creativity, and celebration. It began in 2004 in the UK and has since caught the imagination of churches of all denominations around the world as they rethink how to be a church for all people, including many who have little or no church connection. This webinar will introduce the concept of Messy Church and the six main values behind it so that churches will create their own Messy Church teams and start to reach out in a new way to bring the families and generations together in their own local context where they may learn about and grow as disciples of Jesus. Rich Hill, pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Selden, has formed a Messy church team which is developing their own Messy Church ministry based on the values of Messy Church and using the exciting resources used in over 1,000 Messy Churches around the world.

Rev. Dr. Richard O. Hill has served as pastor of Hope Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Selden since 1982. Prior to that he served Hope Lutheran Church in Braintree, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Wagner College, Staten Island, NY (B.A.), Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN (M.Div.), and Andover Newton Theological School (D.Min.) As pastor of Hope, he has seen the congregation grow from 80 to over 400 families and has taken part in twelve building projects. He chaired the Metro NY Synod Commission for Evangelical Outreach, and he has led conferences, workshops, and seminars for church leaders in several states and in the UK. He has provided coaching and mentoring for other pastors and church leaders for several years. Having recently returned from a three-month long sabbatical in which he visited shared ministry settings in England and across the United States, he is currently providing guidance to churches seeking to develop various forms of Shared Ministry. He is the author of the courses, Training Evangelism Callers and The Rise and Fall of a Nation published by Augsburg Publishing House and several articles published in church-related publications.

Using Visual Social Media to Embrace the Sacred and Build Community

Led by Meredith Gould

End Date 5/13/15



Visual social media, notably Pinterest and Instagram, are considered must-have-and-use platforms among secular social media experts. Within the past year or so, church communicators and religion educators have become enthusiastic about these social media platforms. Attend this webinar to learn: why visual social media platforms work especially well for faith-based organizations; how to use visual social media platforms strategically and tactically; and tips for setting up and managing accounts to optimize their value.

Meredith Gould, PhD (@meredithgould) is a digital strategist and church communications consultant with well over a decade of hands-on experience at all levels of church and across denominations. She’s the author of 9 books about faith and everyday life. Her most recent book, The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways (Liturgical Press) has become the go-to guide for digital ministry. Her book, The Word Made Fresh: Communicating Church and Faith Today (Morehouse) helped establish church communication as a vital ministry. In 2011, she founded the weekly ecumenical Twitter-based chat about church social media (#chsocm) and is known for her passionate advocacy of social media. In 2013, Meredith received a Platinum Fellow designation from the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media for her pioneering leadership in healthcare social media. Learn more at:

Is It Time for a Church Potential Study?

Led by Julia Wallace

End Date 5/6/15



Every congregation can benefit by a thorough church potential study not only ones in decline.

Learn what is: A Church Potential Study and why it is important; Who should lead it; The seven areas covered (and others as needed), Benefits to the church with examples, How it can lead to turn-around and vitality? How to get church members involved

Julia. Wallace is a ministry navigator, coach and consultant. She is a popular author, presenter and workshop leader. With Ed Kail, she co-authored the book: Partnersteps: Developing Cooperative Ministry Today. For 14 years, she worked at the General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church directing Small Church and Shared Ministries. Julia has lead several studies over the last 4 years and have developed a successful, participatory process that is engaging

Ordinary Time Doesn’t Have to Be Ordinary

Led by Debbie Kolacki

End Date 5/1/15



Ordinary time in the church year is that time when we’re not in a specific season such as Advent or Lent. With no holiday to focus on it’s a great opportunity to do something different in Sunday school. We’ll talk about ideas for special units on spirituality, mission projects, creative arts, Christian symbols, and more, and explore some of the available resources for these units.

Debbie Kolacki is a Certified Christian Educator and Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Her blogs include FaithGeeks and PCRUpdates. She is the senior consultant for the PRC of Rocky Point where she works with people in all areas of ministry and leads webinars, workshops, and retreats. She loves doing research of all kinds for church folks. The PRC, where all her co-workers and many of the visitors are faith geeks, is the perfect environment for Debbie when she is not home with her family and cat (Bob) writing, reading, and doing faith geek things.

Company's Coming! Training for the Experience

Led by Rev Mark Waltz

End Date 4/8/15



Consider all the preparations you make for invited guests in your own home. You clean more deeply; you prepare a finer meal; you serve as host to your guests. The weekend experience is no different in your local church. Company is coming – this weekend. The question is: are you and your teams ready? How do you train your teams? What values are in place? What preparations do you need to make? What is the intended experience you want your guests to have? This and more is the focus of this one-hour webinar

Mark Waltz has spent the past 25 years serving and leading people. While many of those years were focused within the local church, he brings marketplace experience from retail management, as well as career development and training. Regardless of his work or ministry context, he is about investing in people, because he believes people really matter. Think of him as a "people advocate." Mark is a unifying force at Granger Community Church where he oversees adult relational connections, including groups, guest services and volunteer strategies. Mark’s first book, First Impressions: Creating Wow Experiences in Your Church, addresses the issues of guest attendance growth and volunteer development, offering strategies for making high-impact first impressions. His follow-up book, How to Wow Your Church Guests: 101 Ways to Make a Meaningful First Impression is a handy compilation of best practices any church or organization can embrace to improve their serve to their guests. A sought after consultant and trainer, Mark has helped local churches of all sizes improve their guest services experience.

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Reaching Out to Children of Unchurched Parents

Led by Debbie Kolacki

End Date 4/3/15



We often find children in our Sunday school whose parents were not brought up in the church and who may not even attend church now. We’ll talk about ways to reach out to these parents, involve them in church and Sunday school, and help them partner with us in their children’s faith formation.

Debbie Kolacki is a Certified Christian Educator and Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Her blogs include FaithGeeks and PCRUpdates. She is the senior consultant for the PRC of Rocky Point where she works with people in all areas of ministry and leads webinars, workshops, and retreats. She loves doing research of all kinds for church folks. The PRC, where all her co-workers and many of the visitors are faith geeks, is the perfect environment for Debbie when she is not home with her family and cat (Bob) writing, reading, and doing faith geek things.

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Community Survey: Why, What, Who, and How to Do It!

Led by Joy Skjegstad

End Date 3/13/15



Doing a community survey can be a great way for your church to build new relationships and gather key information about your community. In this session, you will learn how to form a survey team, develop some key questions, and identify who to talk to, and get out there and listen!

Joy Skjegstad has been designing and launching community ministry programs for more than 25 years, including serving as the Executive Director of community development nonprofits at Park Avenue United Methodist Church and Sanctuary covenant church in Minneapolis. Now as a full-time trainer and consultant, she works across denominations and cultures to help churches develop innovative initiatives that meet real community needs and tap into the passions and gifts of congregations. The author of Seven Creative Models for Community Ministry (Judson Press, 2013) and two other books, Joy is in demand as a speaker and webinar presenter.

The Church Nursery and Toddlers

Led by Karen Smith

End Date 3/6/15



Ministering to the youngest members of the church is vitally important but often neglected. We’ll discuss how to make your church nursery safe and welcoming as well as talk about specifics activities for infants and toddlers.

Making Sure Your Church Website Works

Led by Meredith Gould

End Date 3/4/15



Everything you ever knew, believed, or wanted to believe about church websites has completely changed during the past year or so. We have Web 3.0 (mobile) and social media to thank for needing to rethink the church website – strategically and tactically. During this interactive webinar digital strategist and church communications professional Meredith Gould will explain: what belongs on your website and what needs to be removed; how to organize content (navigation); using pictures/images to their and your best advantage; why to use a CMS (content management system) and what to avoid when dealing with church website template vendors; and coordinating/integrating your website with other digital tools (e.g., social media, e-newsletters). Come learn how to get your website fixed or created before Jesus comes again in glory. Your questions about practical concerns will be answered by someone with years of hands-on experience in website UX (user experience), design, and content development.

Meredith Gould, PhD (@meredithgould) is a digital strategist and church communications consultant with well over a decade of hands-on experience at all levels of church and across denominations. She’s the author of 9 books about faith and everyday life. Her most recent book, The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways (Liturgical Press) has become the go-to guide for digital ministry. Her book, The Word Made Fresh: Communicating Church and Faith Today (Morehouse) helped establish church communication as a vital ministry. In 2011, she founded the weekly ecumenical Twitter-based chat about church social media (#chsocm) and is known for her passionate advocacy of social media. In 2013, Meredith received a Platinum Fellow designation from the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media for her pioneering leadership in healthcare social media. Learn more at:

Does your Church have a Personality?

Led by Julia Wallace

End Date 2/25/15



Ever wondered why some things take longer than they should at church to accomplish? Why making decisions may be hard for some people? Why some churches are out in their community and get energized while other churches seem drained at the end of the day?

This webinar explains church personality using Jungian typology though the Myers-Briggs type Indicator (MBTI) to explore the DNA of a congregation. Practical guidance is given to developing type preferences (through worship, teaching, preaching, outreach, leadership training, etc.) so differences become a gift rather than a hindrance to being faithful in ministry.

Julia. Wallace is a ministry navigator, coach and consultant. She is a popular author, presenter and workshop leader. With Ed Kail, she co-authored the book: Partnersteps: Developing Cooperative Ministry Today. For 14 years, she worked at the General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church directing Small Church and Shared Ministries. Julia is a qualified leader with the MBTI and has used it extensively in counseling, leadership training, and Ministry development.

Get Their Name – Grow Your Church By Building New Relationships

Led by Rev Bob Farr

End Date 2/18/15



Learn to share your faith without anxiety! Most churches and Christians target the wrong people with “evangelism” efforts. The model we use no longer works, because it is too passive, too polite and focused in the wrong direction. This webinar will cover how to change the habits of leaders and entire congregations, so that the invitation to discipleship is natural, constant, systemic, genuine, and easy. Join us to see how your church can change, and equip your people to share their faith in a way that is effective, biblical and transformational.

Bob Farr is the Director of the Center for Congregational Excellence at the Missouri Annual Conference. He was a student at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, where he majored in Organizational Communication and Fire Safety. He attended seminary at Perkins School of Theology, and he first served in the Missouri Conference at Randolph Memorial in Kansas City. He started a new church in Lee's Summit called Grace UMC, and his latest appointment was at Church of the Shepherd in St. Charles where he led the congregation through relocation and grew to 1200 in worship attendance on Sunday. He is experienced with developing the Pastor Leadership Development program, church consulting, relocations, mergers and new church starts. Bob is the architect of the HCI “Healthy Church Initiative” program currently being used in 12 conferences. He has authored “Renovate or Die – 10 Ways to Focus Your Church in Mission”, publish date May 2011 and “Get Their Name- Grow Your Church by Building New Relationships”, publish date April 2013.

VBS Curriculum 2014 Preview

Led by Debbie Kolacki

End Date 2/6/15



We’ll briefly discuss tips for having a successful VBS program and then review the most popular kits available this year. There will also be suggestions for saving money on your program, including a list of free VBS curriculums.

Debbie Kolacki is a Certified Christian Educator and Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Her blogs include FaithGeeks and PCRUpdates. She is the senior consultant for the PRC of Rocky Point where she works with people in all areas of ministry and leads webinars, workshops, and retreats. She loves doing research of all kinds for church folks. The PRC, where all her co-workers and many of the visitors are faith geeks, is the perfect environment for Debbie when she is not home with her family and cat (Bob) writing, reading, and doing faith geek things.

Close Encounters of the Worshipful Kind: Ways to E-value-ate Your Worship

Led by Dr. Marcia McFee

End Date 2/4/15



Dr. Marcia McFee has been consulting with churches for 20 years on revitalizing their worship. For Marcia, to “evaluate” our worship is to find out what we “value” so we can have more of it Learn ways to evaluate without the dreaded survey! She will share the top 5 things that most churches can do to enhance their worship right away–no matter the size of church or style of worship.

Dr. McFee has been teaching workshops across the country for two decades. She is a renowned leader and designer of worship for regional and national gatherings, including the UMC General Conference and UCC General Synod appearances. She has taught courses at 11 seminaries. But her main call to ministry is creating interactive learning environments where local church staff and volunteers of any denomination experience ways to create “deep soul” worship that honors our traditions while offering the message through 21st century mediums.

Facebook Ministry 101

Led by Rev David Czeisel

End Date 1/22/15



An introductory look at how to setup your church's Facebook Page and engage your community. Topics include the benefits of using Facebook Pages for your church, using Facebook Insights, and creating Event Pages

Rev. David Czeisel is the pastor of the Village Church of Bayville and Glen Cove United Methodist Churches and serves as a member of the teaching staff of the RPMbox Digital Ministry Seminar, which serves to educate laity and clergy on how to use computer technology for ministry

Health Care Credit for Churches

Dr John Litke

End Date 1/22/15



Get a Government Subsidy for your church’s Health Insurance cost: This webinar will show you how to file a form 8941 and claim a tax credit for the health insurance costs for your staff. The credit will result in a cash refund to the congregation and often covers about 25% of your health care benefit costs.

Dr. John D. Litke completed graduate work at MIT and he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from Johns Hopkins. He was Director of Future Technologies for ABC Television and the Director of Advanced Development for YOUpowered, an internet software company. He has served as Assistant to the Bishop and as Vice President of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the ELCA. He is the founding manager of St. Peter’s Business Services, providing financial recordkeeping, training and strategic planning services to congregations since 2003. John teaches Adult Christian Education classes and is the author of 24 adult education courses. He was responsible for the synod continuing education classes given since 1995 at General Seminary in New York. He has lead retreats, continuing education, and graduate level courses on the conversation between Science and Theology.

Enhance Your Digital Ministry: Strategy and Tactics for Integrating Social Media

Meredith Gould

End Date 1/14/15



Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Blogging, Twitter…and who knows what other new social media platforms will emerge in the near future? Now add your church website, e-newsletter, and email blasts to that mix of digital tools. Everything is “integrated,” right? Uh, maybe? During this interactive webinar digital strategist and church communications professional Meredith Gould will explain: how digital strategists define “integrated” communications; why integration across digital platforms is essential; how to evaluate cross-platform integration; and where cross-platform integration usually breaks down.

Meredith Gould, PhD (@meredithgould) is a digital strategist and church communications consultant with well over a decade of hands-on experience at all levels of church and across denominations. She’s the author of 9 books about faith and everyday life. Her most recent book, The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways (Liturgical Press) has become the go-to guide for digital ministry. Her book, The Word Made Fresh: Communicating Church and Faith Today (Morehouse) helped establish church communication as a vital ministry. In 2011, she founded the weekly ecumenical Twitter-based chat about church social media (#chsocm) and is known for her passionate advocacy of social media. In 2013, Meredith received a Platinum Fellow designation from the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media for her pioneering leadership in healthcare social media. Learn more at:

Teaching Sunday School About The Church Year

Heidi Hoffman

End Date 1/9/15



As the new calendar year begins, the staff of the Parish Resource Center will provide ideas for teaching children about the church year. The webinar will cover the major seasons and holidays of the Christian calendar with ideas for teaching as a special unit or throughout the year.

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