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Start Date	Title	Instructor	Category	Affiliation	Price (USD)
06-14-21	Leading Like Nehemiah(New class!)	Lisa Buffum	Church Leadership	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies	$60
06-14-21	Defining Spiritual Formation: An Introduction (New class!)	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Growth		$40
06-14-21	Country Music and Christian Faith (New class!)	Jonathan LeMaster-Smith	Worship		$75
06-21-21	Leading Public Prayer	John Zimmerman	Church Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries	$75
06-21-21	Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts	Beth Perry	Spiritual Growth	Lay Servant Ministries	$75
06-21-21	A Study of Wesleyan Denominations: A Deep Dive into the 10 Branches (New class!)	Stephanie Rollins	Book Study		$55
06-21-21	Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition	Christine Zimmerman	Spiritual Growth	Lay Servant Ministries	$65
06-30-21	The Non-Anxious Leader: Family Systems Basics	Jack Shitama	Church Leadership	Congregational Leadership	$198
07-06-21	My Family Heritage(New class!)	Shirley Connally	Bible Study		$65
07-06-21	How to Fight Racism (New class!)	Shirley Connally	Book Study		$65
07-12-21	The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus (New class!)	Shirley Connally	Book Study		$65
07-12-21	Your Ministry of Planning and Leading Worship	Daniel Benedict	Worship	Lay Servant Ministries	$90
07-12-21	Jesus' Abba: An Introduction to the Process-Relational Perspective on God	Joshua Reichard	Theology	Certified Lay Ministry	$40
07-12-21	Rural Ministry and Country Music (New class!)	Jonathan LeMaster-Smith	Worship		$75
07-12-21	Called To Preach	Beth Perry	Church Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries	$75
07-12-21	Developing a Dynamic Praise & Worship Experience	Darla Thieler	Worship		$60
07-12-21	Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity course)	Beth Galbreath	United Methodism	Lay Servant Ministries	$75
07-12-21	Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage course)	Beth Galbreath	United Methodism	Lay Servant Ministries	$75
07-19-21	Class Leaders: Recovering A Tradition(New class!)	Nan Nelson	Church Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries	$65
07-26-21	Helping Others Grow Through Grieving (New class!)	Jerome Herauf	Grief		$75
08-02-21	Becoming Accountable Disciples	Beth Perry	Spiritual Growth	Lay Servant Ministries	$65
08-02-21	Using the Common English Bible: A Primer	Joshua Reichard	Bible Study	Certified Lay Ministry	$30
08-02-21	CLM Module 4: Connection for Ministry	Joshua Reichard	Church Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry	$45
08-02-21	CLM Module 2: The Practice of Ministry	Joshua Reichard	Church Leadership	Certified Lay Ministry	$45
08-02-21	Leading Public Prayer	John Zimmerman	Church Leadership	Lay Servant Ministries	$75
08-09-21	Creating Safe Spaces for Children and Youth Ministries formerly Five Day Safe Sanctuary Policy Workshop	Beth Perry	Youth, Children, & Retreats		$60
08-09-21	Becoming an Effective Witness for Jesus Christ	Darla Thieler	Evangelism		$60
08-16-21	Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth	Susan Webb	Theology	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies	$60
08-16-21	Methodist Identity: Our Story	Pamela Deck	United Methodism	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies	$60
08-16-21	A Life Worthy of the Gospel	Darla Thieler	Care for Self and Others	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies	$60
08-16-21	Teach Adults	Beth Perry	Small Groups	Lay Servant Ministries	$65
08-16-21	Symposium for Spiritual Formation and Youth Ministry (New class!)	Lori Richey & JIm Reiter	Youth, Children, & Retreats		$60
08-23-21	Practicum in Youth Ministry	Matt Vaughan	Youth, Children, & Retreats	IFD Youth Ministry Certification	$325
08-23-21	Teaching and Learning in Christian Education	Tamar Wasoian	Church Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Communication, Public Speaking and the Church (New class!)	Arlene Schmidt	Church Leadership		$50
08-23-21	Engaging the Bible in Rural Ministry	Jonathan LeMaster-Smith	Church Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Adolescent World	Lori Richey	Youth, Children, & Retreats	IFD Youth Ministry Certification
08-23-21	Rural Relationships and Rural Ministry	Jonathan LeMaster-Smith	Church Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Evangelism as Congregational Outreach	Nancy Golden	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Spiritual Disciplines for Personal and Parish Renewal	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Growth	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Understanding People: A Ministry to God’s People in All Stages of Life	Shirley Connally	Care for Self and Others	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Nurturing Spiritual Development in the Lives of Children	Shirley Connally	Youth, Children, & Retreats	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Disability Awareness	Dorothy Kropf	Care for Self and Others	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Biblical Faith Regarding Women	Beth Perry	Bible Study	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Practical Women’s Ministries I: Spiritual Growth and Development	Tavinia Tucker	Bible Study	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity course)	Beth Galbreath	United Methodism	Lay Servant Ministries	$75
08-23-21	Mentoring Young People in Their Faith	Teryl Cartwright	Church Leadership		$45
08-23-21	A Practicum in Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Growth	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-23-21	The Church and Counseling: A Biblical Perspective	Shirley Connally	Care for Self and Others	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
08-30-21	Come to the Waters	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries	$65
09-04-21	Congregational Leadership: Church Administration	Jack Shitama	Church Leadership	Congregational Leadership	$59
09-13-21	How to Build and Provide Your Course Online	Lisa Buffum	Trainings		$100
09-13-21	Blessing Book: Cultivating Resilience for your Spiritual Journey (New class!)	Mary Ann Matthys	Spiritual Growth		$60
09-13-21	Biblical Storytelling I	Beth Galbreath	Worship	Lay Servant Ministries	$65
09-13-21	Leading Missional Small Groups	Pamela Deck	Small Groups	Lay Servant Ministries	$65
09-13-21	Helping Young People Hear God at Church	Teryl Cartwright	Church Leadership		$45
09-20-21	Helping Young People Hear God at Camp	Teryl Cartwright	Youth, Children, & Retreats		$45
09-20-21	Helping Young People Hear God in Campus Ministry	Teryl Cartwright	Church Leadership		$45
09-27-21	Simply Christian	Melody Cole	Theology	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies	$60
10-11-21	Practical Theology in Rural Communities	Marc Boswell	Theology	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
10-11-21	Methodist Identity: Our Beliefs	Pamela Deck	United Methodism	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies	$60
10-11-21	Transforming Rural Places Through Congregational and Community Partnerships	Jonathan LeMaster-Smith	Church Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
10-11-21	Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage course)	Beth Galbreath	United Methodism	Lay Servant Ministries	$75
10-11-21	Evangelism as Congregational Care & Nurture	Nancy Golden	Evangelism	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
10-11-21	Teaching the Biblical Faith for Spiritual Formation	Jim Reiter	Spiritual Growth	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
10-11-21	Ministry with People with Disabilities	Dorothy Kropf	Care for Self and Others	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
10-11-21	Practical Women’s Ministries II: Leadership Growth and Development	Martha Banks	Church Leadership	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
10-11-21	Theology Regarding Women	Beth Perry	Bible Study	IFD Ministry Certifications	$125
10-11-21	Come to the Table	Beth Galbreath	Theology	Lay Servant Ministries	$65
10-11-21	Mentoring Young People in Their Faith	Teryl Cartwright	Church Leadership		$45
10-13-21	Congregational Leadership: Sacraments	Jack Shitama	Theology	Congregational Leadership	$59
10-18-21	Devotion to Jesus: The Divinity of Christ in Earliest Christianity	Darla Thieler	Theology	Wesley Academy for Advanced Christian Studies	$60
01-12-22	Congregational Leadership: Pastoral Care	Jack Shitama	Care for Self and Others	Congregational Leadership	$59
02-09-22	Congregational Leadership: Wesleyan Theology	Jack Shitama	Theology	Congregational Leadership	$59
04-27-22	Congregational Leadership: Time Management	Jack Shitama	Church Leadership	Congregational Leadership	$59
06-08-22	Congregational Leadership: UM History and Doctrine	Jack Shitama	United Methodism	Congregational Leadership	$59
07-06-22	The Non-Anxious Leader: Family Systems Basics	Jack Shitama	Church Leadership	Congregational Leadership	$198

 

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