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We continue to pray for Ukraine and for peace in the world. |
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Support Ukrainian LGBTQ+ refugees through MCC.
MCC will cover all costs associated with the administration of this fundraising campaign so that 100% of your donations will directly benefit the LGBTQ+ people of Ukraine, and their extended families. Thank you for your compassion and your generosity. https://www.mccchurch.org/help-ukraine/
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Prayers for our siblings in Australia
who have experienced severe flooding.
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Early Bird Rates end 1st April.
Visit the General Conference website for more information about our first ONLINE ONLY Conference and to REGISTER.
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Divided No More: Rejoining Our Inner and Outer Lives, online with Parker J. Palmer
March 20, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM Central Time
Your ticket gives you admission to the live event and a link to an archived video of it. YOU SET THE FEE. Full info at https://tinyurl.com/3782uaad.
Parker Palmer wants to make this event available to all, so YOU set the fee.
$30.00 is suggested. If you can’t pay that, pay what you can.
If you can pay more than $30.00, you’ll help cover costs.
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CALLING ALL MCC VOCALISTS - MCC SONG PROJECT
This is an original song written for MCC that will be sung for the first time as a video collage of vocalists from MCC around the world.
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Living Well with Difference - another "taster" webinar
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
10:00 pm NZDT / 8:00 pm AEDT / 9:00 am GMT / 5:00 am EST
This second offering of the webinar is designed especially for those in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
The webinar will be an interactive ‘taster’ session for the Living
Well with Differences online course designed for church leaders who would
like to be better equipped to recognize and respond well to differences,
change and conflict in our churches. Come along and see if the full course
might be helpful in your context.
The webinar is free, but there are limited spaces.
Please register by emailing Rebecca Wilson,
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International Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31st
What does Trans Visibility look like in your region? How does visibility put Trans people at greater risk or increase understanding and support? What is the political reality in your area for Trans people? Are there laws in place or being proposed to restrict rights and safety? What is your church doing to educate people about the experiences of Trans people and the current social realities?
Two Worship Pieces for Transgender Day of Visibility
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Transforming Church Conflict
One and a Half Day Training - April 1-2, 2022
With Rev. Cameron Trimble
Though contrary to popular belief, conflict is not bad. Rather, it is essential and even holds a tremendous opportunity for personal and congregational growth when handled well. This on-demand course will walk you through how to handle conflict in healthy, balanced ways that open doors for community transformation.
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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF SPIRITUALITY?
25 voices | 5 days | April 4-8, 2022
COURAGEOUS FAITH SUMMIT
How is our understanding of faith being reshaped, perhaps accelerated, by the pandemic? Do faith communities have a future and what kind of courage will that require? What kind of rituals will shape the future of spirituality? What are the big theological questions of our time? How do younger generations seek spirituality? Is there a future of courageous spirituality? If so, what does that look like?
In partnership with Homebrewed Christianity, we will be speaking directly to faith leaders around the world who are leaning into this question with deep thinking and creative innovations. These are BIG questions, but it’s time to rethink everything.Join us for this five day summit and explore your own imagination as we create the future of spirituality together.
This event if FREE to attend as a LIVE EVENT. There is a fee for lifetime access.
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APPLY NOW for the next THRIVING IN MINISTRY COHORT
Training May 4, 5, 6, 2022
This is for USA Clergy only as it is funded by grant from the Lily Foundation.
Learn the ins and the outs of being a mentor and a mentee and the unique growth opportunities for you as an individual. Request an application or more information from [email protected]
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Responding to the Call: Anti-Racist Organizing and Leadership for White Religious/Spiritual Leaders
4 Mondays online: April 25th, May 2nd, May 16th, and May 23rd 1:00-3:30PM EST / 5pm GMT
led by Evangeline Weiss and Chris Crass
Convening white spiritual leaders from a range of traditions to deepen our commitment to racial justice. Join to find community of support, consider everyday responsibilities and envision for your spiritual leadership for collective liberation and beyond.
Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston has taken this course and recommends it.
- Support anti-racist leadership and ministry, developing anti-racist resilience and courage;
- Recognize how internalized white supremacy and patriarchy currently impact our leadership style and evolve an identity grounded in racial justice/feminist understanding and practice;
- Learn specific practices for centering and remaining present to the chaotic and unfamiliar ways in which white supremacy and patriarchy manifests in ourselves and others; and
- Re-Commit to specific opportunities for racial justice work inside and outside your faith community.
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General Conference Webinar Replay
Did you miss the recent webinars explaining how the online General Conference will work? Here are the replays. Hear the information and the different questions.
Webinar 1:
Webinar 2:
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We Want to Hear Your Voice |
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MCC Commission on General Conference:
Disability and Accessibility Stories
We welcome responses from anyone who identifies as disabled, or a person with disabilities, or experiences a long-term health condition that affects their access to church and General Conference.
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RESOURCES - We are Looking for PRIDE resources.
Wish MCC had resources on a topic? Having challenges finding something? Contact [email protected]
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Lectionary Discussion Group for Preachers
Lenten Focus - Full to the Brim Series
Wednesdays 11am EST / 4pm GMT
https://zoom.us/j/92606189026?pwd=UFNONnpVOEF2WnFXb3cyTG5tQVoxdz09
Join in conversation with other preachers to share ideas and questions that will help shape your sermon. During Lent, this group will be utilizing the "Full to the Brim" theme resources from A Sanctified Art. Order yours today using the code MCCLENT for 15% off.
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Tea Time with the Elders!
THIRD TUESDAY MONTHLY
5pm EST / 10pm GMT
Join us via Zoom
Meeting ID: 248 584 328
Password: 469464
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Sanctuary Online every Tuesday
from Sanctuary In The Woods
5pm Pacific / 6pm Mountain / 7pm Central / 8pm Eastern / midnight GMT
"The Light Shines Through" - A Lenten Journey: Saints, Old and New
Building on a lesson from the CLM curriculum, come explore the concept of Saints! In true SanctuaryOnline fashion, this series will teach a bit about Saints and Sainthood, expand your thinking about what makes a Saint, and encourage you to examine the saints in your own life.
Lent 3 - March 22nd - March Book Study
Lent 4 - March 29th - Saints of Courage
Lent 5 - April 5th - Sharing Our Saints
Lent 6 - April 12th - Seder Meal - Virtually at and with Sanctuary
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Prayer Time with the Moderator
Most THURSDAYS
at 5:15pm EST / 10:15pm GMT
Join the Moderator for a time of reflection and prayer on Facebook Live.
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MCC Clergy Connection Call
2nd Thursday Monthly
1pm EST / 6pm GMT
NEXT CALL: Thursday 10 March
This is a peer initiated, peer led, focused monthly support group.
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Check out all the great classes and resources still available at Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) including MCC specific classes. Yes, we no longer have the OFLD (Office of Formation and Leadership Development) but SSOL classes are still available.
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Each week, professors from different disciplines at Yale Divinity School chat about biblical texts from the Revised Common Lectionary. New episodes come out every Monday.
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