Training and Resources for Modern Leadership
Providing relevant skills development opportunities for those serving in leadership today
This fall (2019), we offered a three-month series of opportunities for organizational leaders – both clergy and laity – developed in partnership with the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church. We call this series Shifting the Narrative, and each workshop focuses on concepts related to changing the way(s) people think about core concepts of leadership. These concepts cross denominational lines, and many of them will benefit other kinds of organizations, as the topics apply to non-profit (and even for-profit) organizations, too. We’ve arranged the content around three themes, and we covered one theme per month:
- September – What Vital, Engaged Organizations Look Like
- October – Stewardship and Organizational Funding
- November – Understanding the Context(s) in Which We Serve
For the first time, we offered all of the workshops and panels with both in-person and online options, and we recorded all of them, so they are still available for registration. Click the button below to access the registration page. Recordings will be available through the end of the current academic year (May of 2020).
Group rates are available for all paid events; student, alumni, and denominational partner discount codes apply; and we offer a discounted rate if you want to subscribe to the entire series, too. If you would like to take advantage of any of these options, please .
Past Events in this Series – Click the Button Above to Register
PAST: Framing the Idea of Vitality
Rev. Michael Smith
Wednesday, September 4th, 1:00-5:00pm
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PAST: Organizational Identity and Values
Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehead
Wednesday, September 11th, 1:00-5:00pm
Location
Iliff Main Campus, 2323 E. Iliff Ave, Denver or Online
Cost
$40 (alumni, student, and group discounts available; ReSource discount codes apply)
PAST: Panel: Women Leading Innovative Ministries
Wednesday, September 18th, 1:00-5:00pm
The conversation will center the voices of women embarking on innovative ministries in the Denver metro area including the congregational context and beyond. Facilitated by The Faith Space, our conversation will invite the panelists to share their insights, include their real-world experiences – both challenges and successes. Our panelists are:
- Dr. Celene Lillie, Director of Adult Education and Spiritual Formation at First United Methodist Church in Boulder, Colorado
- Kate Newell, CEO and Co-Founder of The Faith Space
- Rev. Lauren Chance Boyd, pastor of Be3UMC Dinner Church in Denver
- Rev. Stephanie Price, pastor of The Land
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PAST: Developing Laity: Empowering, Equipping, and Enabling
Annie Arnoldy
Rev. Annie Arnoldy
Wednesday, September 25th, 1:00-5:00pm
Location
Iliff Main Campus, 2323 E. Iliff Ave, Denver or Online
Cost
$40 (alumni, student, and group discounts available; ReSource discount codes apply)
PAST: Framing Scarcity and Abundance Narratives
Tom Wolfe
Rev. Dr. Tom Wolfe
Wednesday, October 2nd, 1:00-5:00pm
In most organizations (and for many individuals), the dominant worldview is one of scarcity, whether or not that is accurate. In this workshop, Rev. Dr. Tom Wolfe, President of the Iliff School of Theology, will share his thoughts about moving from scarcity to abundance – a critical step for effective fundraising and authentic stewardship.
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PAST: Re-Thinking Around Institutional Narratives
Mark Feldmeir
Rev. Mark Feldmeir
Wednesday, October 9th, 1:00-5:00pm
Location
Iliff Main Campus, 2323 E. Iliff Ave, Denver or Online
Cost
$40 (alumni, student, and group discounts available; ReSource discount codes apply)
PAST: Beyond Membership: Adapting Stewardship for 21st Century Ministry
The Faith Space
Facilitated by The Faith Space:
Kate Newell and Dylan Doyle-Burke
Wednesday, October 23rd, 1:00-5:00pm
Stewardship is the wellspring for our organizations and churches. How well we build donor relationships, raise money from stakeholders, and foster a culture of giving and abundance helps determine our budgets, shape our programming capacity, and dictate our staffing plans. However, many of our organizations are struggling to adapt fast enough to the changing needs of our constituents and are stuck in old models of stewardship that are inflexible.
This workshop, Beyond Membership: Adapting Stewardship for 21st Century Ministry, invites participants to examine their current stewardship practices and the underlying assumptions that drive them. Participants will engage in deeper questions of what it means for them to steward an organization and will be asked to reflect on how they can better integrate stewardship into the rest of their role and sense of calling. Finally, participants will learn and practice proven stewardship skills to bring back into their communities. The goal of this workshop is to help participants feel greater agency over their stewardship model and to help participants create a culture of stewardship that is adaptable, agile, and able to attend to the unique needs of a 21st Century institution.
Location
Iliff Main Campus, 2323 E. Iliff Ave, Denver or Online
Cost
$40 (alumni, student, and group discounts available; ReSource discount codes apply)
Participants can access the online materials and videos here.
PAST: Essentials of Grant Funding
Dr. Erin Christensen
Wednesday, October 30th, 1:00-5:00pm
Tuesday, November 5th, 1:00-5:00pm
Rescheduled due to weather!
We hear about grants which can help transform organizations, but how does one begin to think about obtaining that kind of funding? Is it worth the effort? What is involved with managing grant funds? The reality is that finding, securing, and managing grant funding is part art and part science. In this workshop, we will provide an overview of the grant process, including:
- Discovering potential grant sources
- Creating effective grant requests
- Tracking and managing grant funds
Our instructor is Dr. Erin Christensen, Grants Program Director for the Iliff School of Theology.
Location
Iliff Main Campus, 2323 E. Iliff Ave, Denver or Online
Cost
$40 (alumni, student, and group discounts available; ReSource discount codes apply)
Participants can access the online materials and videos here.
PAST: Dialogic Process in Congregations
Rev. Annie Arnoldy
Wednesday, November 6th, 1:00-5:00pm
Location
Iliff Main Campus, 2323 E. Iliff Ave, Denver or Online
Cost
$40 (alumni, student, and group discounts available; ReSource discount codes apply)
Participants can access the online materials and videos here.
PAST: Understanding Ministry Context via Demographics
Rev. Jasper Peters
Wednesday, November 13th, 1:00-5:00pm
Location
Iliff Main Campus, 2323 E. Iliff Ave, Denver or Online
Cost
$40 (alumni, student, and group discounts available; ReSource discount codes apply)
PAST: Understanding Worship Models
Rev. Dr. Cathie Kelsey
Wednesday, November 20th, 1:00-5:00pm
Location
Iliff Main Campus, 2323 E. Iliff Ave, Denver or Online
Cost
$40 (alumni, student, and group discounts available; ReSource discount codes apply)
Podcast: Amy Balogh, Episode 1 of 5 - Genesis
Podcast: Amy Balogh, Episode 2 of 5 - Job
Podcast: Amy Balogh, Episode 3 of 5 - Ruth
Podcast: Amy Balogh, Episode 4 of 5 - Jesus
Podcast: Amy Balogh, Episode 5 of 5 - Conclusion
Podcast: Rebekah Simon-Peter, Episode 1 of 3
Podcast: Rebekah Simon-Peter, Episode 2 of 3
Podcast: Rebekah Simon-Peter, Episode 3 of 3
Podcast: Organizational Vitality, Episode 1 of 5
Podcast: Organizational Vitality, Episode 2 of 5
Podcast: Organizational Vitality, Episode 3 of 5
Podcast: Organizational Vitality, Episode 4 of 5
Podcast: Organizational Vitality, Episode 5 of 5
Video: Conversations on the Way Forward
Prepared for our United Methodist denominational partners, this video creates an opportunity for conversation regarding the potential results of the 2019 General Conference decisions.
Total runtime: 20 minutes
Cost: Free
Video: Spiritual Entrepreneurship
From Iliff’s Office of Professional Formation, this video provides the full content of the fall term Vocation and Formation Seminar Series. Here, Sara Jolena Wolcott presents on the topic of Spiritual Entrepreneurship.
Total runtime: 59 minutes
Cost: Free
ReSource Podcast: Bivocational Ministry
Packard Brown shares his insights and expertise regarding bivocational ministry, a growing reality for clergy today.
Total runtime: 20 minutes across 3 segments
Cost: Free
ReSource Podcast: Social Media & Fundraising
A helpful conversation with Matthew David Morris about his experiences using social media as a tool for fundraising.
Total runtime: 23 minutes across 3 segments
Cost: Free
ReSource Video: Funnel Conversations
There are ways to guide an interview – even when you are the interviewee! Learn some helpful tips from Packard Brown, former Director of Career Services at Iliff. His new Theology Careers Initiative provides support to those navigating the ministerial and non-profit job markets.
Total runtime: 13 minutes
Cost: Free
We are excited to share some of the work being done by Iliff partners and alumni. If you have any questions, please contact these individuals and organizations directly.
PIFN - Jobs & Other Opportunities
Iliff’s Office of Professional Formation offers their Professional (In)Formation Network (PIFN) site where community partners can post information about job openings, internships, and volunteer positions. Click here to read more.Using Discount Codes
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Online Participants
If you are participating in a workshop which is also recorded and will be made available, we will provide instructions for accessing the recording after the workshop ends. Please allow us a few days to get the recording edited, uploaded, and ready for viewing. Usually, if the workshop required paid registration, we will usually post it in our online learning management system, Canvas, and provide a login to those who have subscribed in order to view it.
Campus Accessibility and Safety
Iliff’s facilities are secured. Visitors must enter and exit through the main doors at the south end of the building complex. Individual visitors are required to sign-in at the reception desk. Conference and workshop participants generally do not need to sign-in, but are advised to keep their Iliff-provided nametags visible at all times. For information about campus safety, email .
Meals & Food
We do generally provide some snacks and drinks. Please of any severe allergies which might require us to restrict particular foods from being present in the event space.
Are We Child-Friendly?
- our space is limited, as we host these sessions in conference room space;
- we cannot currently offer childcare; and
- the streaming technology that we use will detect and focus on any kind of noise in the meeting space, so even harmless “kidnoise” can impact the ability of online participants to hear the conversation.