SOULfeast 2009, July 12-16, 2009, Lake Junaluska, NC
Show me your ways, O Lord.
If you are looking for an opportunity to strengthen the spiritual lives of adults in your congregation, consider inviting them to participate in this year’s SOULfeast at Lake Junaluska, NC. For schedule, housing, and registration information, see the SOULfeast website.
Cokesbury Webinars
Cokesbury is offering free webinars related to various adult resources, including an introduction to Disciple Bible study, Three Simple Rules, and Faith in Hard Times. You can view these webinars as a streaming video or download them to your computer.
UMC -- Four Areas of Focus
Explore how The United Methodist Church is focusing on four key areas of ministry in a free, self-directed online course from United Methodist Communications. The four foci include:
- Developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world
- Creating new places for new people and revitalizing existing congregations
- Engaging in ministry with the poor
- Combating the diseases of poverty by improving health globally.
This online course is available now. To participate, visit
moodle.umcom.org and select "Four Areas of Focus" under the United Methodist Basics category. There are also postcards with information about this online course and brochures about the four areas of focus available from United Methodist Communications.
Dimensions of Adult Learning
Learning is a complex process of paying attention to information and experience, determining how important it is, and then making meaning of the information and experience. Learning occurs in formal settings, such as university courses, workplace seminars, or Bible studies. Learning also occurs in informal settings, such as talking with friends, reading at home, or visiting a museum.
Wesley Study Bible Available Soon
Abingdon Press has announced the publication of The Wesley Study Bible, available in February 2009.
People of Integrity: Authentic Christian Living
By William B. Morgan Jr
Integrity is one of those hard to define, even harder to live, realities. Nevertheless, it's a core-defining quality we recognize when we see it in people and sorely miss it when we don’t. Morgan defines it as the "God-given strength to respond to life in relationship with God instead of reacting to things on our own."
New! Email Discussion For Young Adult Leaders
Young adult leaders can now share with their ideas, ask for help and stay in touch with each other, with our new Young Adult Leaders Email Discussion Group. Simply sign up with your email address and name, and you'll be part of an online community across the country. Join The Discussion!
Breaking & Mending: Divorce and God's Grace
by Mary Lou Redding. Upper Room Books.
In struggling to make sense of her own painful divorce, Redding looked to the Bible where she found guidance and hope.
