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Guidelines for Congregational Online Conferences

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​​Pastors and Leaders Field Guide

 

​Church Administrator's Handbook

 

Recommendation for Ordination Form

 

Request for Access to Shelby (Ministry Information Systems Software)

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CIMM Sessions:

Most Wednesday nights at 7:00pm Central, you can attend live, free ZOOM sessions featuring Community of Christ experts presenting short, "bite-sized" servings of theology, culture, and Community of Christ Mission. Here are some upcoming sessions:

·         October 9 - TBA 

·         Oct. 16 – Faith and Politics – Which forms Which? – Matt Frizell

·         October 23 – Living Peacefully in a Divided Political World - TBA

·         October 30 – Listening with the Lectionary (covering Dec/Jan) - Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith

·         November 6 – “God All Around” -  Linda Booth

 

These sessions are designed to be introductory, focused, and under an hour including the presentation and live Q&A afterward. To register, please visit our site at www.graceland.edu/cimmsessions.  To view past CIMM Sessions, visit our YouTube site here.

 

Upcoming Online Classes through CIMM:

 The Center for Innovation in Ministry and Mission (CIMM) through the Graceland University/Community of Christ Seminary has opened the following classes for enrollment:

 Fall B (October 21 - December 15):

·         Introduction to Scripture: $25

·         Ministry of the Deacon: $25

·         Children and Youth Worker Core Training: $25 (no CEU credit)

·         Chirstian Ministry Certificate Course: Community of Christ Theology (with Adam Bouverette): $100

 Spring A (January 6-March 2, 2025):

·         Introduction to Pastors Ministry: $25

·         Ministry of the Disciple: $25

·         Christian Ministry Certificate:  Practical Ministry (Zac Harmon-McLaughlin)

 Most classes include non-degreed continuing credits. To enroll or for more information on these classes and the certificate programs, please visit our website at: www.graceland.edu/CIMM

 

  

 

​Online Temple School Classes

Temple School and Develometrics, LLC have teamed up to present an on-line Temple School program.  Now in the pilot stage, the current course offerings are “Ministry of the Priest” and “Ministry of the Elder”.  These are full-content courses led by a class facilitator. Once complete, Temple School certificates are emailed and Shelby records are updated. In this "pilot" stage, classes only cost students $20. 

 

It is anticipated the following classes will be offered over the course of one year:

•             Introduction to Priesthood Ministry

•             Introduction to Scripture

•             Ministry of the Disciple

•             Ministry of the Deacon

•             Ministry of the Elder

•             Ministry of the Priest

•             Ministry of the Teacher

 

More Information regarding the current class offerings, contact the MC President or cofchrist.org.

 

Priesthood Status Categories

 

Commentary on Priesthood Morality

 

Pastoral Letter on Intoxicants

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