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The Parish Resource Center conducts a variety of seminars and workshops that are designed to inspire, educate, and equip congregational leaders and teachers.

The subjects emerge from our understanding of the priorities, challenges, and trends in subscribing congregations. We enlist the best leaders available to share their insights and to inspire participants. After seminar and workshop leaders depart, our consultants help subscribers adapt and implement the ideas presented and maintain the energy generated.

Upcoming Workshops & Events are listed below.

Free Series Virtual Roundtables For Sunday School Teachers and Administrators

The Parish Resource Centers of Long Island located in Rocky Point and Valley Stream will be working together to provide virtual roundtables on a variety of topics.  Participants may join the discussion via online meeting or telephone.

January 5th at 7pm - From Ashes To Easter With Children (Click to view recording)

Ideas for Sunday School Teachers and Administrators to share as they teach on Ash Wednesday, the Lenten Season, and Holy Week.  This webinar will be led by PRC Staff Members Karla McKenzie and Debbie Kolacki.

February 2nd at 7pm - The Challenges Of Choosing Curriculum (Register)

This webinar will be led by Consultant, Debbie Kolacki and will address steps in evaluating and choosing curriculum for Sunday School and Children's Ministry.

March 1st at 7pm - Planning For Vacation Bible School (Register)

It's not too early to begin planning for this summer's VBS.  Join the PRC Staff to discuss planning for a successful VBS program.

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Leading Change and Living to Tell the Story

With Anthony Robinson

The Parish Resource Centers of Long Island located in Rocky Point and Valley Stream will be working together to provide a webinar series led by author and pastor, Tony Robinson.  The cost per webinar is $15 / subscribers or $20 / non-subscribers.  Register for all three and save - $40 / subscribers or $55 / non-subscribers.

This webinar series will address change in the culture and the impact on mainline Protestant churches.  We will discuss how congregations might find a way to discern God at work among us and how the leadership can respond creatively to the challenges and opportunities of this new reality.

Being Church in a New Time: Challenge and Response January 31st from 7pm to 8pm (Register)

What are the key cultural shifts?

              Post-Christendom

              Post-Modern

              Generational Differences

Contextualizing Your Response - one size does not fit all

              Congregation's Story

              Congregation's Context

              Your Own Strengths and Vocation

Three changes that make sense in light of shifts in the culture

Worship that is "God-centered"

Faith formation for adults

De-centralizing "mission"

Leading in the Midst of Change February 28th from 7pm to 8pm (Register)

This webinar will address the important role of the congregation’s leaders, both laity and clergy, in helping the congregation to fulfill its mission and purpose

             What do Leaders Do?

              Building the Leadership Team

              Good "Follower-ship" Matters Too!

              Managing Distress

              Leader Self-Management

 

Mission - Vision - Goals March 27th from 7pm to 8pm (Register)

How do congregations move forward and identify the key challenges.

              Planning that Makes Sense and is Spirit Led

              Guidance of Scripture for Present/ Future

              Methods of Developing Your Direction/ Plan

              Using a Plan and Staying Open to the Spirit

 

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Practical Webinars For Church Administrators and Pastors

The Parish Resource Centers of Long Island located in Rocky Point and Valley Stream will be working together to provide a webinar series on the day to day management of church operations.

The cost per webinar is $15 / subscribers or $20 / non-subscribers. 

January 24st at 1pm - Using WordPress To Build A Church Website by Rev. Gary Brinn (Register)

People looking for a church today will most likely turn to the internet.  This makes a church website an essential tool for ministry.  This webinar will cover the basics of starting a church website: how to get a domain name, how to use WordPress free software to design a webpage, how to decide what information to include on your webpage, and how to use templates and plug-ins.  We will also be discussing how to meet the needs of your current members while creating a webpage that is a welcoming evangelism tool.

February 21st at 1pm - Using The Internet To  Communicate With Your Congregation (Register)

Vertical Response, an industry leader in managing email communication and marketing, provides a free product for non-profit organizations.  Join us to learn how to use this free software to communicate with your church members and friends of the congregation.  This webinar will be for beginning users and will cover getting the free product, uploading and segmenting list and choosing the correct template to get you started. 

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Recorded Webinars and Online Training Courses

High Impact Community Ministry Series - Recordings extended until February 2012

National speaker, author and consultant on nonprofit management and ministry development, Joy Skjegstad will lead a series of webinars for the Parish Resource Center this fall. Registration is required to receive your password for the webinars.       Cost:    $15/member of a subscribing congregation        $20/member of a non-subscribing congregation

• Winning Grants To Strengthen Your Ministry (Click to view recording)
• Outreach Isn't Optional: Why Community Ministry Is Essential To Your Congregation's Future
• Meet The Neighbors: Ten Easy Ways To Get To Know The Community Around Your Church
• Designing Your Community Ministry Program: Seven Creative Models
• Out Of The Pew, Into The Community: Getting Church Members Engaged In Community Ministry

Webinar - Keeping Our Church Children Safe Recording Is Still Available

Today's children and youth are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse...especially at church-a place they find familiar, comfortable and safe.  This Webinar is designed to:

• Address why and how children are at risk.
• Alert adults to the signs of abuse including: neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse
• Introduce effective safeguards to protect children by: selection and screening of staff, staff training, and reporting and response to alleged abuse.

Protect your church, it's staff and children by addressing this urgent topic with all Clergy, Staff, Teachers, Lay Leaders, and Volunteers
Subscribing Church, $15  Non-Subscribing Church, $20

Teacher Training Workshops - Online Course

Called To Teach - Online Training Course is a two hour self-directed workshop for new and experienced Sunday School teachers of children from preschool through 6th grade.  Topics covered include: teaching as a scriptural calling, spiritual development, age level characteristics, multiple intelligence theory, the teaching environment, curriculum, spiritual practices, and discipline.  Upon successful completion of the course a downloadable certificate will be issued to the participant.

Fee: $10 / person