UMCOM On-line Training

United Methodist Communications offers a variety of on-line courses and discussion groups. 

The list below represents a selection of courses and discussion panels available thru UMCom.  To find out more about these courses or to register, please click on the name of the course or you can go directly to the UM COM training page by clicking here.

Exploring General Conference  This online course about how General Conference operates and how it can affect the lives of United Methodists everywhere.

Open Hearts Welcoming Training from Igniting Ministry  The 'Open Hearts Welcoming Training€€ online course explores the basics of the Advertising and Welcoming Ministry of The United Methodist Church. Start or improve advertising and welcoming ministries and help your church live the promise of 'Open hearts, open minds, open doors€€.

Web Ministry 101  A regular feature of web.umcom.org, Web Ministry 101 consists of four training modules with supporting guides and resources, with information from updating your church's online Find-A-Church listing to establishing a user-centered online ministry and web team.

Welcome to United Methodism  This basic course is an online class designed for new United Methodists and anyone wanting to know more about the denomination, as well as long-time United Methodists who would like to check their basic knowledge of the Church.

Budget Dialogue Discussion Forum  A joint project of the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) and the Connectional Table (CT), this online discussion forum invites members of The United Methodist Church to join in the dialogue about the 2009-2012 general church budget as we move toward General Conference 2008.