September 2019
September Book Club! Sister Helen Prejean: River of Fire
September Book Club: Sister Helen Prejen's River of Fire Read Sister Helen Prejean's new memoir River of Fire with us, and share your thoughts, reflections, & feelings on our Facebook page.
Find out more »October 2019
Workshop: Preaching on Disability
Join us via ZOOM for a very important workshop: "Preaching on Disability from the Pulpit" Thursday, Oct 18, 2019 @ noon (PDT Pacific) Cost $50 Sensitive preaching on Disability is a necessary pastoral competency. Don't go to the pulpit unprepared! Together we'll discuss: The power of vulnerability in preaching. The centrality of self-examination. Understanding the unconscious mechanisms of splitting and projecting, and how they affect people with a disability. The role and consequences of theodicy (literally, "the justice of God")…
Find out more »Managing “Difficult Personalities” in Ministry Leadership
Management of "difficult personalities" in ministry leadership is always a challenge within the church. We will discuss how to understand and navigate three major disordered personality presentations that, left unchecked, have the potential to rock congregational life and disrupt leadership teams, alike. Learn more & register Cost: $50 Intended Audience: Pastors and church leaders. Events are listed in Pacific Time (California). Video Conference via Zoom.
Find out more »December 2019
Junia Groups 2020: Open Enrollment (Sept-Dec)
Junia Groups are empowerment groups for women in ministry. Enrollment is open from Sept.-Dec. 2019 for the Junia Groups starting in 2020! See times & full description, and sign up here.
Find out more »February 2020
Webinar Sign-Up
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Find out more »March 2020
Flavor of the Month: Neuroscience of Adolescence
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May 2020
A Time to Listen: Spiritual Direction Retreat (Zoom)
May 26-28, 2020 Apply now.(Registration Deadline: May 19.) Ministry is a profound, demanding & continuously changing vocation. Sometimes it’s good to get away, reconnect with God and consider the important choices you face as a spiritual leader. Shepherd Heart is honored to provide a haven for ministry leaders as they come together to experience refreshment and spiritual renewal. Meet our facilitator: Spiritual Director, Rev. Teresa Blythe Teresa Blythe is an ordained United Church of Christ (UCC) minister specializing…
Find out more »May is Mental Health Awareness Month – discount on workshops
Register your group of 10 or more for a workshop on mental health awareness this May and receive a 40% discount.
Find out more »July 2020
Greek Reading Class – Intermediate (registration closes July 23)
Yes !!! Greek Reading Classes begin again this summer! Perfect for pastors and church members who wish to re-immerse themselves in the New Testament for deeper study of Scripture, under the guidance of our Greek instructor, Ms. Ana de Pina. Level: Intermediate (Readers, have some Greek word-recognition & -pronunciation skills.) When: Thursdays @ 11a-Noon PDT (2p-3p Eastern) July 30 - August 27, via tele-conference (Contingent upon minimum enrollment - so enroll soon!) Recommended Texts: Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece (or any…
Find out more »(All Events are listed in Pacific Standard Time.)