East District

Cost: $75. The purchase of a book is also required.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 8, 2022

This course is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. A minimum number of participants is required; if the class is canceled because not enough people register, registrants will be notified by email and those who have paid will be refunded. The maximum number of participants is 24.

This course focuses on delivering the gospel. The purpose of this cycle is to (1) articulate a theology of preaching; and (2) develop ideas for ordering and delivering sermons within the local congregation.

All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister who need Cycle A are invited to participate, as well as all those who are currently Certified Lay Servants. This course qualifies as a Lay Servant Ministries Advanced class and as a prerequisite for Certified Lay Minister status. For more about Certified Lay Ministry, visit the CLM web page at www.calpacumc.org/clm.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
Instructor is the Rev. Dr. Lincoln E. Galloway, K. Morgan Edwards Professor of Homiletics at Claremont School of Theology. He is a former President of the Academy of Homiletics. As an elder in the Cal-Pac Conference, he has served as pastor of several UMC congregations.
Materials: Participants are required to acquire the book A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon by Karoline M. Lewis. (Amazon, Cokesbury).

Zoom information will be included in your confirmation email. You will also receive a reminder email on Friday, September 9, 2022 (PDT).

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

For questions, contact Rev. John Farley at jfarley@calpacumc.org or Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com.

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13sep(sep 13)7:00 PM11oct(oct 11)9:00 PMLSM Advanced Class: UM Polity - The Method of Our Mission 2022 (Leadership)7:00 PM - (october 11) 9:00 PM PDT

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: Tuesdays, September 13 – October 11, 2022 (7 PM – 9 PM PDT | 4 PM – 6 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Wednesdays, September 14 – October 12, 2022 (Noon – 2 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free but you must acquire your own book (see below)

Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 11, 2022

This class is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts (limited to first 24 participants). This class is sponsored by East District Lay Servant Ministries.

Details:

This course helps participants understand United Methodism’s polity and organization as the interrelationship of our beliefs, mission, and practice. It offers an overview of the structure and organization of The United Methodist Church.
The Instructor is Rev. Luan-Vu “Lui” Tran. Rev. Tran is Pastor of Garden Grove UMC and member of the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church.
Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend.
- The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
- Certified Lay Speaker status: After you take the Basic Lay Servant Class, you have 3 years to take an advanced class to qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant. If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, Planning Worship, Leading Worship, United Methodist Heritage, United Methodist Polity and Preaching. To learn more about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.
The required book is The Method of Our Mission by Laceye C. Warner (Amazon, Cokesbury).

Zoom information will be provided by the instructor directly to participants.

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

For questions, contact Khanh Doan, East District Director of Lay Servant Ministries, at iamkdoan@gmail.com.

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01oct9:00 AM11:30 AMEast District How-To Workshops 2022 (open to all districts)9:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

01oct9:00 AM12:00 PMChristian Support for the State of Israel: Is it Biblical? (Justice & Compassion)9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Event Details

Date:

California & Hawaii: Saturday, October 1, 2022 (9 AM – Noon PDT | 6 AM – 9 AM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Sunday, October 2, 2022 (2 AM – 5 AM ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

Cost: free

Registration Deadline: September 30, 2022

This event is for all clergy and laity and organized ecumenically by the Cal-Pac Holy Land Task Force with partners from All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, Presbyterians, Mennonites, and leaders from other churches.

Millions of Christians in the United States and around the world have come to embrace the teachings of Christian Zionism, a political theology that equates the modern state of Israel with ancient Israel of the Bible and encourages monumental injustice in the Holy Land in the name of Christianity.Join us on October 1st to discover the historical roots and far-reaching influence of this theology; explore with biblical scholars fundamental errors in the use of scripture to support this doctrine.Hear from clergy in Bethlehem about the impact of this theology on the ground in the Holy Land and particularly how it affects the lives of the Christian community in Israel and Palestine.For Christians who believe that all human beings are made in the image of God, with equal worth and dignity, what are we called to do for the people of the Holy Land? How can we be faithful and faith-filled peacemakers and justice-seekers?In this conference, we will consider how we can respond to Christian Zionist theology and bring love-inspired, biblically based teaching and action to our congregations and communities.OUR SPEAKERS:REV. DR. MUNTHER ISAAC is the Academic Dean of Bethlehem Bible College and Assistant Pastor of the Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine. He is the Conference Director for Christ at the Checkpoint conferences, a board member of the Shepherd Society and a leader in the global Palestinian Christian movement, Kairos Palestine. He holds a BS from Birzeit University, Palestine, an MA in Religion-Biblical Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and a PhD in Biblical Theology of the Promised Land from Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, England.Isaac is a theologian who writes and speaks on Palestinian theology and the theology of the land. His most recent writtenwork is the book The Other Side of the Wall.REV. DR. STEPHEN SIZER is a retired priest in the Church of England and served several congregations over the span of 34 years. A renowned author on the subject of Christian Zionism, Sizer’s works include the books: Christian Zionism: Roadmap to Armageddon and Zion’s Christian Soldiers: The Bible, Israel and the Church. He is the founder and director of Peacemaker Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to peacemaking that focuses on persecuted minorities and deprivation of human rights. As leading human rights advocate, he serves on the boards of Sabeel-Kairos UK and the Living Stones of the Holy Land Trust. He holds degrees from Sussex University (BA), Trinity College, Bristol (Diploma in Higher Ed), Oxford University (MTheology), and a PhD from Oak Hill College and Middlesex University.DR. JONATHAN KUTTAB is the Executive Director of FOSNA and a leading international human rights attorney. He is a co-founder of both Nonviolence International and Al-Haq, the renowned Palestinian human rights center. He serves on the Board of Bethlehem Bible College, and is President of the Board of Holy Land Trust. Jonathan was the head of the Legal Committee negotiating the Cairo Agreement of 1994 between Israel and the PLO. Jonathan holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from Virginia Law School, and he was a visiting scholar at Osgoode Law School at York University in Toronto in 2017. He was also the founding director of the Canadian human rights organization, Just Peace Advocates/ Mouvement pour une Paix Juste. Jonathan’s articles have appeared in the Middle East Institute, Arab News, Arab Center Washington DC, Al Jazeera, the Electronic Intifada, and others.

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02oct4:00 PM5:30 PMParticipating in the Healing of the Islands: Ho`ike Pono (Acts of Repentance)4:00 PM - 5:30 PM HST

03oct2:00 PM4:00 PMCharge Conference Form Q&A Session - Oct. 3, 2022 (Leadership)2:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

10oct(oct 10)5:30 PM20(oct 20)7:30 PMCLM Course Cycle F: Congregational Caring 2022 (Leadership)5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (20) PDT

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: 2 Mondays & 2 Thursdays, October 10 & 13 and October 17 & 20, 2022 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: 2 Tuesdays & 2 Fridays, October 11 & 14 and October 18 & 21, 2022 (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

Cost: $75 + acquiring your own book

Registration Deadline: Friday, October 7, 2022

This course focuses on the creation of caring communities.

All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister who need the Congregational Caring class are invited to participate, as well as all those who are currently Certified Lay Servants. This course qualifies as a Lay Servant Ministries Advanced class and as a prerequisite for Certified Lay Ministry status. For more about Certified Lay Ministry, visit the CLM web page at www.calpacumc.org/clm.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
Instructor is retired pastor Greg LaDue. He was the Director of the Counseling Center at First UMC of San Diego for over twenty years and is a Marriage and Family Therapist.
Materials: ~~A text is not required for this class.~~ The text for this class is The Practice of Ministry, Module 2 (Upper Room)

Zoom information will be included in your confirmation email. You will also receive a reminder email on Sunday, October 9, 2022 (PT).

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

For questions, contact Rev. John Farley at jfarley@calpacumc.org or Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com.

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13oct7:00 PM9:00 PMCharge Conference Form Q&A Session - Oct. 13, 2022 (Leadership)7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT

22oct9:00 AM3:00 PMCal-Pac UWFaith 50th Annual Celebration9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT

29oct(oct 29)7:30 AM26nov(nov 26)9:30 AMLSM Basic Class - Fall 2022 (Leadership)(october 29) 7:30 AM - (november 26) 9:30 AM HST

Event Details

Dates:

California:
- Saturdays, October 29 & November 5, 2022 (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT)
- Saturdays, November 12-26, 2022 (9:30 AM – 11:30 AM PST) after Daylight Savings time change
Hawaii: Saturdays, October 29 – November 26, 2022 (10:30 AM – 8:30 PM PDT | 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Sundays, October 30 – November 27, 2021 (3:30 AM – 5:30 AM ChST)

Location: Zoom

Cost: free but you must provide your own book (see below)

Registration Deadline: October 28, 2022 (limited to 25 participants)

Classes are open to participants from all districts. This class is sponsored by Hawaii District Lay Servant Ministries.

God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. This course will give you a variety of opportunities to serve in your local and the greater church community.

This is the first class towards being a Certified Lay Servant, Lay Speaker or Lay Minister. The five sessions include; Ministry of the Baptized, Leading, Caring, Communicating and Into the World. You will also learn about the history of Lay Servant Ministries and develop a personal testimony.

Order this book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book by Sandy Jackson with Brian Jackson (Amazon, Cokesbury – English, Cokesbury – Spanish, Upper Room)
Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
- About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) status: After you take the Basic Lay Servant Class, you have 3 years to take an advanced class to qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant. If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, Planning Worship, Leading Worship, United Methodist Heritage, United Methodist Polity and Preaching. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

For questions, contact Winnie Ching, Hawaii District Lay Servant Ministries Director, at wingin322@yahoo.com.

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29oct11:00 AM12:15 PMCal-Pac Laity Convocation 202211:00 AM - 12:15 PM PDT

16nov10:00 AM4:00 PMFacing the Future Virtual Conference 2022 (Religion & Race)10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST

Event Details

Date:

California & Hawaii: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 (10 AM – 4 PM PST | 8 AM – 2 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Thursday, November 17, 2022 (4 AM – 10 AM ChST)

Location: online

https://www.gcorr.org/facingthefuture2022

Cost:

Early Registration (August 1-31): $45.00
Standard Registration (Sept 1 – Oct 15): $50.00
Late Registration (October 16-31): $60.00

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2022

Be Still as a Spiritual Practice: Online Event for Pastors Serving Cross-Racial, Cross-Cultural, and Multicultural Contexts

“Be still, and know that I am God!
I am exalted among the nations;
I am exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10

After a brief hiatus during the pandemic, “Facing the Future” is returning. Facing the Future is the premier conference for anyone engaged with or discerning cross-racial/cross-cultural/multicultural ministry. You will learn skills to support the CRCC ministry context, personal self-care, and professional development. You will experience meaningful worship and workshops from sought-after leaders and professionals. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

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The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) is committed to providing access to its public events. To request reasonable accommodations, please contact the accessibility coordinator, Rev. Dr. Leo Yates at leoyjr@gmail.com or by phone at 443-991-3795. Closed captioning and electronic documents will be available during the event. Transcriptions following the event will be made available upon request. Some handouts may be available prior to the event. Other reasonable accommodations should be requested by October 31, 2022.

Additionally, GCORR will provide continuing education units for those who participate in the full program. Full participation of the program will earn 0.5 CEU’s. You must:

Attend the entire live-streamed conference
Enable video so you are visible throughout the entirety of the conference (except during designated breaks or lunch)
Submit a completed CEU form to Rev. Dr. Troy L. Carr at tcarr@gcorr.org

General Commission on Religion & Race (GCORR)

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11jan01febCLM Course Cycle A: Introduction to Ministry Overview (Leadership)(january 11) 5:30 PM - (february 1) 7:30 PM PST

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: Wednesdays, ~~October 5-26, 2022~~ January 11 – February 1, 2023 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Thursdays, ~~October 6-27, 2022~~ January 12 – February 2, 2023 (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

Cost: $75. The purchase of a book is also required.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, ~~October 2, 2022~~ January 8, 2023

This course addresses the call, content, and context of ministry. The purpose of this cycle is to (1) provide a basic overview of the call to ministry, theology, and ordering of ministry in The United Methodist Church; and (2) explain the role of Certified Lay Ministry.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit, as well as a two-hour assignment beyond the classroom, for a total of 10 hours.
Instructor is the Rev. John Farley, the Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership, a former pastor in the local church, former District Superintendent, and Cabinet Dean.
Materials: Participants should have a copy of the following book: The Christian as Minister by Meg Lassiat (Cokesbury, Amazon).

Zoom information will be included in your confirmation email.

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

For questions, contact Rev. John Farley at jfarley@calpacumc.org or Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com.

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