Training from United Methodist Communications includes face-to-face events and online courses. To learn more about any training opportunity, select the event or course title below. To register for an event or course, follow the links within each offering. For more information, send an email or call 888-278-4862.

UNITED METHODIST BASICS

• United Methodism 101, (online course) a basic introduction to The United Methodist Church, its history and beliefs.


• Exploring General Conference, (online course) an overview of the church's legislative process held every four years.


• Turning Connectional Living into Connectional Giving, (online course) an introduction to how the United Methodist connection supports ministry and mission.

• Open Hearts Welcoming Training, (online course) discover how your local church can become a certified welcoming congregation and apply basic advertising and marketing tools to extend your outreach.


• Open Hearts Welcoming Training, (face-to-face event) discover how your local church can become a certified welcoming congregation and apply basic advertising and marketing tools to extend your outreach.


• Month of Sundays Challenge, (online forum) an Igniting Youth emphasis and promote welcoming and outreach to seeker teens.

• Web Ministry 101, (online course) a four-part introduction and overview to developing a Web presence for your local church.


• Weaving a Web of Connections: Using Internet Technology for Effective Ministry, (face-to-face event) a two-day regional event to explore the basics and what's new in Web-based ministry for local churches, districts, conferences and organizations of The United Methodist Church.


• Web and Internet Technology for Effective Ministry, (online forum) a resource repository of articles, tools and tips based upon the face-to-face training event "Weaving a Web of Connections."