The Learning Labs is a series of webinars designed to equip clergy and lay leaders with the essential skills and knowledge needed to sustain and grow their ministries. Each session provides practical, actionable insights tailored to the real-world challenges churches face.
Join us for our fall sessions on AI tools, social media, church in the digital age, multi-cultural ministries, and more! Registration is now open for August sessions, sessions through September are listed below.
AUGUST OFFERINGS
Brick by Brick: AI Image Fun
You saw them at AC2025 and on social media, now learn how to build your own church out of toy bricks! Led by Jason Moore of Midnight Oil Productions, and consultant for Cal-Pac. Jason will walk you through using AI to turn your own church in a brick image. Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025 12-1PM Pacific Time (9-10am HST)
Intro to Social Media for Churches
Social Media 101 for Churches is a practical webinar designed for pastors, church staff, and lay leaders who are relatively new to using social media for ministry or looking to level up their social media accounts. Learn strategies for planning content, crafting engaging posts, and reaching your community online. We’ll provide tips for a variety of social platforms, show some examples, and have an opportunity to answer your questions. Led by Dr. Alyssa Fisher and Diana Beas Soto, Cal-Pac Communications.
Monday, August 11, 6:30-8pm PDT (3:30-5pm HST)
AI Tools for Sermon Series Planning
Do you have a great idea for a sermon series and need a little help with creating all of the supporting materials? Join us for this session on using AI as your sermon series partner. Led by Jason Moore of Midnight Oil Productions, and consultant for Cal-Pac. Jason will demonstrate this process while creating resources for a sermon series on our conference theme of Cherish. Attendees will leave with knowledge and will receive the resources for the Cherish sermon series!
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 6-8pm PDT (4-6pm HST)
Sneak Peek: New Cal-Pac Website
Join us for a sneak peek at the newly redesigned website for the California-Pacific Conference! This session is for anyone who uses the website, or helps to manage a ministry page on the website for a strategy group, task force, or conference committee. We’ll highlight the new look as well as enhanced features for finding what you need quickly and efficiently.
Monday, August 25, 6:30-8pm PDT (3:30-5pm HST)
COMING SOON IN SEPTEMBER:
Bridging Cultural Differences in Ministry
This session will cover best practices for your churches and teams to aid in preventing unintentional but insensitive hurtful interactions between clergy, lay leaders, volunteers, and congregants in any setting. Led by Rev. April Casperson, Director of Enrollment Management at Methodist Theological School in Ohio and expert in Diversity and Inclusion.
Monday, September 8, 12-1:30 pm PDT (9am-10:30 am HST).
Church in the Digital Age
This session will discuss to radically rethink the ways our churches can respond to the digital world in which we live. Led by Rev. Trudy Robinson, Lead Pastor at First UMC of San Diego, Rev. Trudy will share her church’s process for defining a hybrid vision in their church in this era of becoming and how this new world has influenced the ways they design their worship and communication with their membership. This session is designed for churches of any size and their clergy, staff, and lay leadership.
Monday, September 15, 6:30-8pm PDT (3:30-5pm HST)
Charge Conference Forms Made Easier
All are invited to attend this presentation by Conference Statistician and Data Services Coordinator Jennifer Gaylord, with support and resourcing from the District Offices. This seminar will be especially relevant for clergy appointed to the local church, church office staff, SPRC chairs, Trustees Presidents, and other local church leaders who are completing and signing charge conference forms.
Offered multiple days and times starting in late September, more information coming soon.
Registration for September sessions will open soon, stay tuned to your email, our social media, or the website for more announcements!
