Church Leader Training
This section provides video and audio recordings of training on various topics for leaders of churches, lay, licensed and ordained. It is our hope to build a library of resources here to which members and leaders of NTA churches can turn in the search for personal and professional growth.
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Family Systems Theory and Congregational Dynamics “Family Systems Theory and Congregational Dynamics” is the overall theme of the 2011-12 Lay and Commissioned Training Program for the North Texas and Trinity Brazos Areas. Under the guidance of Lecturer Rev. Ron Somers-Clark, who served for several decades as the Head of Pastoral Care and Director of CPE at Children’s Hospital Dallas, we are learning how understanding family systems can be applied to understanding why people behave as they do in church settings. We are also learning about healthy self-care practices in the pursuit of being a non-anxious presence in the life of a specific ministry. Format: Video Click here for details. |
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Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Out in Ministry Rev. Dr. Brian Feille of Brite Divinity School gives the lecture, “Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Out in Ministry.” Dr. Feille is a popular speaker and a tremendous influence in the lives of hundreds of ministers who have trained at Brite Divinity School. In this lecture, Dr. Feille talks about very practical observations about healthy ministerial practice. Format: Video Click here for details. |
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Multi-Sensory Sermon Preparation This session teaches a multi-sensory approach to sermon preparation. Rev Stolpe says, "I have found this approach, which includes using mind mapping to prepare sermons, significantly facilitated this approach to my preaching. has helped me be more relaxed, more personal and accessible, closer to and more identified with the congregation. It has forced me to make my messages simpler with a single focus, which seems to have helped engage the congregation as well." Format: Video Click here for details. |
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A Year in the Life of the Church as Seen through the Calendar This session teaches how plan and prepare for a whole year of church life using calendaring. Rev. Bob Stewart is the retired Area Minister of the North Texas Area and the Tres Rios Area of the Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest.Education. Format: Video Click here for details. |
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The Way of Seeking: Lectio Divinia and Walking in the Light This session explores spiritual formation and spiritual disciples for those seeking license as ministers in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Rev. Dr. Dick Lord is the retired pastor of Rush Creek Christian Church of Arlington, Tx. Format: Video Click here for details. |
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The Importance of Christian Education in the Life of the Church Rev. Dr. Rowell teaches the Importance of Christian Education. He is a retired professor from Brite Divinity School who has a passion for Christian Education. Format: Video Click here for details. |
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The Way of Detachment: Letting Go and Living Without a ‘Why’ Rev. Dr. Lord, retired minister from Rush Creek Christian Church, has developed an expertise in Spiritual Formation and Disciples; he teaches the way of detachment to licensed ministers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and beyond. Format: Video Click here for details. |
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Spiritual Practices for Ministers Being a church leader, even a minister, does not guarantee a healthy spiritual life. What are some ways we can tend to our souls? In this workshop, filmed at Licensed Ministry training by the North Texas and Trinity Brazos Area, the Rev. Dr. Dick Lord explores healthy spiritual practices. Format: Video Click here for details. |
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An Ethical Foundation for Ministers Today “Just Do What the Bible Says” is not very helpful advice when dealing with a moral decision in a complex world. In this workshop, Dr. Larry Ross, Area Minister of the North Texas Area, discusses basic moral/ethical decision making in the practice of ministry, principles that are also applicable to lay leaders in their personal moral life. Format: Video Click here for details. |
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Yes, You Can Do It! A Refresher Course on Basic Evangelism Building on his recent doctoral work, Larry discussed the ways in which we can get into conversations that matter; conversations that lead naturally into discussions of one's relationship with God. He highlighted the importance of building relationships as well as the use of current events and modern movies as bridge-building tools. Format: Audio Click here for details. |
