After this past year, connecting with our faith communities is more important than ever. But – also because of this last year – our gathering together may look different than ever before.
 
As leaders prepare and plan for people returning to church, there are many questions, such as:

• Who will return and who will stay home?  How do we stay connected with everyone?
• What digital communities do we want to keep and nurture? What resources will that require?
• How do we grow relationships with the new people who found us online this past year?
• What resources will both our congregants and our leaders need?
• After this past year, what do people expect from churches?

 
Join us in this new webinar series as pastors, small-group leaders, and digital experts discuss how church leaders can help their congregations and communities continue to grow spiritually, whether online or in person.
 
Episode 1 – Staying Connected: How Small Groups Will Refresh and Nurture Your Church Online and In Person This Fall – Airs Tuesday, August 10^th @ 1:00 pm CT
 
Episode 2 – Honest Conversations and Practical Solutions: What Leaders Must Consider – Airs Thursday, August 12^th @ 1:00 pm CT
 
Host: Ryan Dunn, Minister of Online Engagement, United Methodist Communications, Nashville, Tennessee

Panelists:

• Rev. Brandon Baxter, Coordinator of Spiritual Formation and Associate Pastor, West End United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee
• Bill Gray, Director of Grow Ministries, Floris United Methodist Church, Herndon, Virginia
• Melanie Hill, Adult Discipleship Director, The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas
• Micheal Pope, Lay Leader, The California Nevada Conference of the UMC, West Sacramento, California