Continuing Education

Learning Circles are small groups that gather by telephone conference call (sometimes augmented by free Internet meeting software) to talk about ways to make our ministry more exciting. The technology means that no one has to pay expensive travel costs to participate—you can connect to your group from wherever you are!

The technology is easy to use—even if you’ve never been on a conference call before, or never used your computer for anything other than browsing the Internet, you’ll have no trouble connecting.

National Learning Circles and Online Workshops

To view an up-to-date list of programs, or to register please visit United in Learning.

In addition, a growing number of Regional Learning Circles meet face-to-face monthly to discuss topics related to ministry leadership. For most, membership is open to all church leaders, ordered or lay.

What People Say about Learning Circles

• “I’ve been deeply struck by the personal and congregational challenges that ministers in my group are living with."
• “People in my group keep saying, ‘This is one of the best hours in my week.’”
• “I am new to phone conferences and I must be honest I thought to myself...oh dear another unexciting thing to do. I was wrong. I was totally excited by the format, the content, the humour and connecting with others out there like me.”

For more information, contact Stephen Fetter, Continuing Education Coordinator.