Webinars

In our continued call and commitment to serving children and youth through equipping leaders, this series of webinars were recorded for use in annual conferences, districts, and congregations of the United Methodist Church to support the reduction of risk of abuse in the Church.  It is the hope that these webinars will be used in group settings for new and revitalizing congregations.  

Basics of Safe Sanctuaries
Leigh Meekins, Doctoral Candidate in Education
Leigh addresses the basics of Safe Sanctuaries for those who are new to ministry with children and youth, or who need a refresher on the basics

Follow-Up Information
http://www.gbod.org/site/c.nhLRJ2PMKsG/b.5709637/k.7766/
Annual_Conference_Contacts.htm  
Follow-Up Contact for Children’s Issues: Melanie Gordon mgordon@gbod.org
Follow-Up Contact for Youth Issues: Chris Wilterdink cwilterdink@gbod.org

Webinar PASSWORD: safe
Streaming – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=98884317&act=pb&rKey=cdea7fe61a5c0f1a
Download – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/ldr.php?AT=dw&SP=TC&rID=98884317&act=pf&rKey=8645e688c41816b1 

Identifying and Responding to Bullying in the Christian Context
Melanie Gordon, Director, Ministry with Children, GBOD
Melanie addresses issues around bullying as it applies to elementary age children, and how the church can move into being proactive and responsive

Follow-Up Information
http://www.gbod.org/site/c.nhLRJ2PMKsG/b.5964019/k.BBC7/Safety.htm 
Follow-Up Contact: Melanie Gordon mgordon@gbod.org 

Webinar PASSWORD: respond
Streaming – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=97588442&act=pb&rKey=8f13c1ab6f1e089d 
Download – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/ldr.php?AT=dw&SP=TC&rID=97588442&act=pf&rKey=d508c77b703e6e05 

Cyberbullying and Teen on Teen Violence
Chris Wilterdink, Young People’s Western Jurisdiction Staff, GBOD
Chris addresses how media plays a distinctive role in safety, and the reality of violence among teens

Follow-Up Information  
http://www.gbod.org/site/c.nhLRJ2PMKsG/b.5598111/k.A248/
Safe_Sanctuaries.htm 
Follow-Up Contact: Chris Wilterdink cwilterdink@gbod.org

Webinar PASSWORD: safety
Streaming – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=97804682&act=pb&rKey=1762a04aa4b1536b 
Download – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/ldr.php?AT=dw&SP=TC&rID=97804682&act=pf&rKey=5717389694449216 

Webinars on Faith, Family, and Serving Children

 Church and Weekday Preschool Relationship
Lynne Paredes, Board Member UMAP-Tennessee and UMAP-Florida
Lynne addresses the UM Weekday Preschool Guidelines, and healthy relationships between the church and the weekday preschool

Follow-Up Information  
http://www.gbod.org/site/c.nhLRJ2PMKsG/b.6008055/k.9FB8/
Weekday_Ministry.htm 
Follow-Up Contact: Melanie Gordon mgordon@gbod.org 

Webinar PASSWORD: preschool
Streaming – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=97288597&act=pb&rKey=7e199f7b620433f4
Download – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/ldr.php?AT=dw&SP=TC&rID=97288597&act=pf&rKey=5e0a819337293a2c 

Supporting Parents Caregivers, and Grandparents in Faith Formation
Leanne Hadley, Founder, First Steps Spirituality Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Melanie Gordon, Director, Ministry with Children, GBOD
Rick Gentzler, Director, Older Adult Ministry, GBOD
Rick, Melanie, and Leanne discuss how the church can support parents, caregivers, and parents in vital faith formation of young children

Follow-Up Information  
http://www.gbod.org/site/c.nhLRJ2PMKsG/b.5161167/k.8322/
Faith_Formation.htm 
Follow-Up Contact: Melanie Gordon mgordon@gbod.org 

Webinar PASSWORD: faith
Streaming – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=98622057&act=pb&rKey=d13a67a1c03e2bce 
Download – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/ldr.php?AT=dw&SP=TC&rID=98622057&act=pf&rKey=2bd82bc9e75b3663 

What Every Child Should Experience in United Methodist Congregations
Melanie Gordon, Director, Ministry with Children, GBOD
Melanie addresses the resource What Every Child Should Experience in United Methodist Congregations, and how to use it in vital and revitalizing congregations

Follow-Up Information  
http://www.gbod.org/atf/cf/%7B3482e846-598f-460a-b9a7-386734470eda%7D/
WHATEVERYCHILDSHOULDEXPERIENCEUMC_2011.PDF 
Follow-Up Contact: Melanie Gordon mgordon@gbod.org 

Webinar PASSWORD: child
Streaming – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=98884327&act=pb&rKey=d4b80a771e37f47f 
Download – https://cokesbury.webex.com/cokesbury/ldr.php?AT=dw&SP=TC&rID=98884327&act=pf&rKey=4519f30725016967