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Leadership / Training Opportunities

The New Mexico Annual Conference and other connectional ministries offer many opportunities for training in personal leadership and general ministry development. Check these pages often for events available in the NM Conference area and on a national basis.

 

Limited Educational Scholarships are available from time to time; contact NM Conference Equipping Team, chair.

 

 

FREE WEEKLY webinars from United Methodist Communications about how to use technology for ministry:  Tuesdays at 10 am central time.  Sign up or view archived topics at www.umcom.org/webinars

 

Church leader resources via email from United Methodist Communications

 

You receive some of our newsletters, but we have more tools to escalate your ministry. Check out all of our email resources and subscribe to one or more that support your ministry! If you don't love it, unsubscribing is easy.

E-newsletter topics range from:

  • Practical tips on outreach, technology, giving and worship
  • Discount software, hardware and web solutions
  • Small-group DVD resources and study guides
  • Resources promoting Special Sundays
  • Updates on the global health initiative
  • Daily or weekly synopsis of news

 

 

 

FROM THE PARISH RESOURCE CENTER:    Webinars

Dementia, Spirituality and the Faith Community 101
Tuesday May 14, 2014 7 pm - 8 pm, EST
$15-20.    Register at link below!

Full list of Spring Webinars

 

 

 

 

Imagine No Malaria free webinars (30 min.), Tuesdays at 9 am and 5 pm CST.
http://umc.adobeconnect.com/inmoverview

All Districts have currently received training in this denomination-wide ministry focused on eliminating malaria as a source of death on the continent of Africa, by 2015. 
Check out the resources available on the Treasurer/Statistician page under
Conference Boards and Services on this website!

 

 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

       
       
April 22-25 2013

exponential Conference for Church Planters 2013, "Disciple Shift"

www.exponential.org/2013

   
       
       
Apr 27

UMCOR Basic Early Response Team Training
St. Mark's UMC, 5005 Love Rd., El Paso TX  79922
8 am - 4 pm.Cost $30

Register with Elizabeth Graham at 505-271-0754 or .

   
       
       
Apr 27

Volunteers in Mission Training, at Epworth UMC, 1406 Blodgett St., Carlsbad NM
9 am - noon        $25.00

For reservations call Mary White at 915-494-3177 or

   
       
       
Apr 27 Certified Lay Minister Training, at St. Paul's UMC, 7000 Edgemere, El Paso TX
from 8:30 am - 4 pm.  Lunch and light snacks.

more information at http://www.gbod.org
To register for Module I training, facilitated by Rev. Laird Cross and Rev. Pam Rowley, please contact Pam Rowley at 915-772-2734
   
       
       
June 20-22

Gender Reconciliation: Transformation and Healing Between Women and Men
Zia UMC, 3368 Governor Miles Rd., Santa Fe NM   

 icon Gender Reconciliation Brochure        
Contact Rev. Bethany Carpenter,

   
       
       
Aug 1-4

4 Corners' Emmaus Community sponsoring a Women's Walk, at Hesperus Baptist Camp, Hesperus CO.  Cost is $150
Deadline for application July 18

Contact Pam at  or by phone 505-486-5116
More information, at www.fourcornersemmaus.com or www.upperroom.org/emmaus

   
 Sept 26-29

4 Corners' Emmaus Community sponsoring a Men's Walk, at Hesperus Baptist Camp, Hesperus CO.  Cost is  $150 
Deadline for application is Sept 12

Contact Pam as above

   
       
Aug 15-18

2013 School of Congregational Development in Denver CO  www.scdumc.org

For questions about Registration: Connie Schmutz, Registrar
877-899-2780, ext. 1761