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april
20apr9:00 am3:00 pmFirst Impressions: Connecting and Communicating in a Digital Age
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Once upon a time, one’s first impressions of a church or ministry were formed upon driving by a building or walking in a door. Now, digital communication forms most of
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Once upon a time, one’s first impressions of a church or ministry were formed upon driving by a building or walking in a door. Now, digital communication forms most of our understanding of an organization before we ever approach a physical structure. If someone was trying to learn about your church or ministry, would they be able to sense who you are by what they see, read, or hear?
“First Impressions: Connecting and Communicating in the Digital Age” is a practical, results-focused webinar that aims to help you create ways of forming first impressions, as well as methods to identify and connect with your community, all in the online world.
This School for Ministry Intensive will explore how digital platforms and social media shape human interactions, emphasizing the importance of factors like the visuals, tone, and language. It encourages you to reflect on your organization’s digital presence with the aim of putting together a plan to build and maintain relationships. What will online visitors experience? Will they notice a clear, consistent, and helpful message? Will their interaction give them a positive First Impression?
Dustin Wyse-Fisher is a central Illinois educator with a significant portion of his time being in the classroom at Illinois Central College. He is devoted to nurturing storytelling skills through the mediums of graphic design, film, and motion design.
Beyond his teaching role, for over fifteen years Dustin has actively engaged with nonprofit organizations, churches, and small businesses as a visual designer and a communication strategist. Within these relationships, he partners with these organizations to collaboratively construct a framework that communicates messages distinctly and effectively to their intended audiences.
In his spare time, Dustin indulges in reading, outdoor activities, running, and navigating the journey of parenthood with teenage boys.
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(Saturday) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
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School For Ministry
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Register Online27apr10:30 am2:30 pmCCMR Disciple WomenSpring Mission Day Retreat
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The CCMR DW invites you to join us by Zoom for a time of worship and mission. at no cost. A link will be emailed to you along with a
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(Saturday) 10:30 am - 2:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
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Central Wooodward Christian Church
3955 West Big Beaver Road, Troy Michigan
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23may(may 23)12:06 am27(may 27)12:06 amFamily Camp (Memorial Day)
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23 (Thursday) 12:06 am - 27 (Monday) 12:06 am(GMT-05:00)
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june
09jun(jun 9)4:00 pm15(jun 15)10:00 amCYF (9th-12th)
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9 (Sunday) 4:00 pm - 15 (Saturday) 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
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Register Online16jun(jun 16)4:00 pm19(jun 19)10:00 amYou & Me (Adult + K-5th)
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16 (Sunday) 4:00 pm - 19 (Wednesday) 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
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20jun(jun 20)6:00 pm22(jun 22)1:00 pmBeginners (K-3rd)
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20 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - 22 (Saturday) 1:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
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Register Online21jun9:00 am3:00 pmDisability and Mental Health JusticeSchool for Ministry’s Summer Intensive
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We are people who have been shaped by a culture and church that has historically viewed people in binaries of “sick” and “healthy” or “well” and “unwell.” Our scriptures are
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We are people who have been shaped by a culture and church that has historically viewed people in binaries of “sick” and “healthy” or “well” and “unwell.” Our scriptures are full of stories of healing. What do these things mean for people whose bodies or minds are shaped by different abilities, neurodiversity, chronic illness or more? Where is the church in recognizing intrinsic value and dignity and shaping narratives around God’s action in human lives not only beyond but also within our varying physical, mental, and spiritual selves? Explore these questions and more with the School for Ministry’s Summer Intensive on Disability and Mental Health Justice with Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund.
This webinar will fulfill an ethics requirement for CCIW/ CCMR clergy.
The Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund is Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice on the national staff of the United Church of Christ and is the senior pastor of First Congregational UCC of Indianapolis, IN. Sarah is the author of several books on the topic of faith and mental health: Blessed are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness, Family, and Church; Blessed Union: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness and Marriage; Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness with Children and Teens, and Blessed Youth Survival Guide.
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(Friday) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Organizer
School For Ministry
23jun(jun 23)4:00 pm29(jun 29)10:00 amJYF (3rd-5th)
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23 (Sunday) 4:00 pm - 29 (Saturday) 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
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Register Online30jun(jun 30)4:00 pm06jul(jul 6)10:00 amChi-Rho (6th-8th)
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June 30 (Sunday) 4:00 pm - July 6 (Saturday) 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
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30jun(jun 30)4:00 pm06jul(jul 6)10:00 amChi-Rho (6th-8th)
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June 30 (Sunday) 4:00 pm - July 6 (Saturday) 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
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Register Online26jul(jul 26)6:00 pm28(jul 28)10:00 amYoung Adult
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26 (Friday) 6:00 pm - 28 (Sunday) 10:00 am(GMT-05:00)
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29aug(aug 29)12:08 am02sep(sep 2)12:08 amFamily Camp (Labor Day)
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August 29 (Thursday) 12:08 am - September 2 (Monday) 12:08 am(GMT-05:00)
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september
29aug(aug 29)12:08 am02sep(sep 2)12:08 amFamily Camp (Labor Day)
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August 29 (Thursday) 12:08 am - September 2 (Monday) 12:08 am(GMT-05:00)
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october
19oct9:30 am12:00 pmCoffee Connection 2Domestic Violence: Establishing Safe Sanctuaries
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Gathering at 9:30 with presentation and discussion starting at 10 AM with Rev. Armanto. This will be in conjunction to Regional Assembly and individuals will be able to register just
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Gathering at 9:30 with presentation and discussion starting at 10 AM with Rev. Armanto. This will be in conjunction to Regional Assembly and individuals will be able to register just for this event at no cost or through the RA paying RA registration fees with no additional charge for this event.
In this concluding portion of our two part workshop on addressing and implementing initiatives around education, support and reduction of domestic and partner violence, Rev. Courtney Armanto co-author of the General Assembly Resolution GA- 1928, A Call to See and Respond to the Crisis of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence, will lead us in a discussion of how to establish safe sanctuaries in your congregations for those fleeing from situations of domestic and partner violence The October 19 workshop will be a part of the educational offerings of the CCIW Regional Assembly.
There is no cost to this event if registered on the event Registration page and no additional cost added to Regional Assembly registration fee if you register for this event as part of the educational events of the Assembly.
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(Saturday) 9:30 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)