How We Handle Money in the Church Nov. 14, 2013 | Webinar

Every church that has ever had a crisis of financial impropriety thought what they were doing was fine until the day it was discovered. What’s your church’s policy for handing the gifts people entrust to you? Are you protecting sensitive information? Is it appropriate for the pastor to know what people give?
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Start time: 7:30 pm, EST
Duration: 1 hr
Presenter : Ken Sloane
For more information: contact: Ken Sloane , ksloane@gbod.org

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Using Children’s Literature in Children’s Ministry Nov. 19, 2013 | Webinar
Join Children's Ministers from across the connection as we discuss ways to incorporate children's literature in Sunday school, weekday ministries, small groups, nursery, and other ministries and activities in the church. Look for the UM Children Pinterest Board "Books for Children" for helpful pins on choosing books for children of all ages.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Start Time: 11:00 am EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Presenter: Melanie Gordon
For more information: childrensministry@gbod.org

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Maximizing the Mission through Debt Reduction Nov. 20, 2013 | Webinar
We all realize how important it is today to have very sound fiscal stewardship and resources if any camp and retreat ministry wants to establish a strong, sustainable future for its mission and long-term viability. This webinar covers specific steps taken by Ceta Canyon Camp leaders and stakeholders that turned around a 1.4 million burden of debt. Over several years, they pursued a vision and a process that has resulted in being debt free. Join this webinar to learn how this process brought new dimensions to the ministry of the camp, which frees them to move forward in new ways to expand the fulfillment of their mission.
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Starting time: 4:00 p.m., EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Presenter: Mike Wentz, Director of Ceta Canyon Camp
For more information, Kevin Witt, kwitt@gbod.org

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Pastors Read—The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains Nov. 20, 2013 | Webinar
"Is Google making us stupid?" When Nicholas Carr posed that question in a celebrated Atlantic Monthly cover story, he tapped into a well of anxiety about how the Internet is changing us. He also crystallized one of the most important debates of our time: As we enjoy the Net's bounties, are we sacrificing our ability to read and think deeply? Now, Carr expands his argument into the most compelling exploration of the internet's intellectual and cultural consequences yet published. Join us as we review concepts in The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains and have interactive small-group discussions with people from all over the country!

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Time: 11:00 A.M. EST
Duration: 1 hour
Presenters: Craig Miller and Dawn Chesser
Contact for Information: Craig Miller, cmiller@gbod.org or Dawn Chesser, dchesser@gbod.org

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Online course “Behold! Cultivating Attentiveness in the Season of Advent,” Dec. 1-25 — eRetreat featuring Pamela Hawkins’s Advent resource “Behold! Cultivating Attentiveness in the Season of Advent,” presented by Upper Room eLearning and BeADisciple, $40. Details.

Online course “The Uncluttered Heart: Making Room for God during Advent and Christmas,” Dec. 1– Jan. 5, 2014 — eRetreat offers guided reflection through the weeks of Advent on through Epiphany. Each day provides a quotation, scripture passage, reflection, prayer. This online retreat is presented by Upper Room eLearning and BeADisciple, $40. Details.

Free webinar “Best Practices for Teaching and Implementing Creation Care and Appreciation,” Wednesday, Dec. 4 — 3 p.m. CT. Seminar highlights the best practices of United Methodist camp and retreat ministries through their operations and programs. To register.