Webinar series continues with Cook-Huffman and Roxburgh.

A series of webinars continues for pastors and church leaders this spring, offered as a collaborative resource by the Church of the Brethren’s Congregational Life Ministries, Bethany Theological Seminary, and the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership. Link to the webinars by going to www.bethanyseminary.edu/webcast/transformation2010.

The third in a series on "Developing Conflict Healthy Congregations" led by Celia Cook-Huffman will be offered on two dates in early May. Cook-Huffman is professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa., where she also serves as associate director of the Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies and directs the Baker Mediation Services.

Part 3 of Cook-Huffman’s webinar series is on the topic, "Take Charge: Solve the Conflict." It is offered on May 5 at 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Pacific time) or 3:30-4:30 p.m. (eastern time); and will be repeated on May 6 at 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Pacific) or 8:30-9:30 p.m. (eastern).

No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to participate. Participants are requested to connect 10-15 minutes before the start of the webcast. Those who have a webcam or microphone available will be able to connect and talk to the presenter. Participants may earn a 0.1 continuing education credit for attending the live session.

Alan Roxburgh will present webinars focused on developing leadership to transform congregations into missional communities. Roxburgh is a pastor, teacher, writer, and consultant with more than 30 years experience in church leadership and seminary education. His books include "Reaching a New Generation," "Crossing the Bridge: Leadership in a Time of Change," "The Sky is Falling--Leaders Lost in Transition," "Introducing the Missional Church," and "Missional Map Making." He was a member of the writing team for the book "Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America."

The first two webinars by Roxburgh are scheduled for May 25 at 12:30-2 p.m. (Pacific) or 3:30-5 p.m. (eastern) on the subject "Leading in an Un-Thinkable World"; and on June 7 at 12:30-2 p.m. (Pacific) or 3:30-5 p.m. (eastern) on the topic "Forming Missional Community: Practical Steps." (The second Roxburgh webinar has been rescheduled to June 7 from the formerly announced June 8 date)

The topic of the second webinar builds on the first event. No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to participate. Participants are requested to connect 10-15 minutes before the start of the webcast. Participants may earn 0.15 continuing education credit for attending each live session.

Go to www.bethanyseminary.edu/webcast/transformation2010 to participate in a webinar or for links to recordings following the events. For more information prior to the webinar events contact Stan Dueck, the Church of the Brethren’s director for Transforming Practices, at 717-335-3226 or sdueck@brethren.org.

Source: 4/22/2010 Newsline