De-Colonizing the Church: A Commitment to Anti-Racism
A team of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) pastors and church planters with United Methodist Discipleship Ministries have developed a five-week webinar in the hopes that judicatory leaders, pastors, and laity could learn more about the inherent racism in the church and commit to de-colonize The United Methodist Church in America. Leading scholars and practitioners in the field of anti-racism will be guiding us on this journey as we explore the following topics:
- Week 1: The Theology of Racism
- Week 2: Embodied Racism
- Week 3: Racism in the UMC
- Week 4: De-Colonizing Church Planting
- Week 5: Anti-Racism
The webinar is $125. Join this five-week event every Thursday beginning February 18. https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/de-colonizing-the-church .
LEAP T-Shirt Registration Deadline Coming Up
LEAP 2021 is going to be an event to remember! Register before January 31 to ensure your group receives T-Shirts and an event-day kit. We hope you'll gather with us on February 27, 2021, to dive deeper into the Fruit of the Spirit. We will learn from seven speakers as they share about these gifts in their own experiences. Even though we may not be meeting in person, you can still count on lots of games and surprises throughout the day! Learn more and register at www.nextgenumc.org/leap2021.
Preaching Academy
Work through your preaching rut at virtual Preaching Academy. Review basics, meet with peer groups and learn how to tackle difficult topics over the course of three days. Learn more and register here: https://missouri-reg.brtapp.com/PreachingAcademyOctober201971
