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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?
About the presenter: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
The School for Ministry was initiated in 2018 as a cooperative ministry between the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church in Illinois and Wisconsin (Disciples of Christ). The School began with a mission to educate, train, guide, and equip gifted lay persons who are called to Lay Ministry (UCC) or Commissioned Ministry (DOC). Since its founding, the School has grown to provide continuing education opportunities to clergy in both denominations and is continually seeking opportunities to serve the challenges and needs of people of faith like you.
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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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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 list of items needed to make two kits at “at home” for distribution to a local organization.
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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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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)
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School For Ministry
The School for Ministry was initiated in 2018 as a cooperative ministry between the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church in Illinois and Wisconsin (Disciples of Christ). The School began with a mission to educate, train, guide, and equip gifted lay persons who are called to Lay Ministry (UCC) or Commissioned Ministry (DOC). Since its founding, the School has grown to provide continuing education opportunities to clergy in both denominations and is continually seeking opportunities to serve the challenges and needs of people of faith like you.
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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