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Rev. Andrew Finch, who pastors three United Methodist congregations in Omaha, will lead an online course focusing on racial reconciliation in the church. The class will be held May 6-31 and is open to all persons looking for biblical, theological, and practical ways to support diversity in the church and racial reconciliation within the church.  The four-week event is offered at BeADisciple.com, and will include optional Zoom meetings as well as discussion and interaction on Blackboard academic software.   Finch is an ordained elder in the Great Plains Conference and has served in the…continue reading →

Nov. 15, 2023 — New certification cohorts are forming at the Institute for Discipleship, as 10 programs prepare to begin on Jan. 15, 2024. Offered completely online through BeADisciple.com, areas of specialization include Christian education, church administration, evangelism, grief care, ministry with people with disabilities, rural ministry, spiritual formation, women’s ministries, youth ministry, and young adult ministry.   Designed for clergy and laity alike, these programs provide a Biblical, theological, and practical foundation for ministry in key areas for today’s churches and communities.   BeADisciple.com is part of the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for…continue reading →