New Pastor Orientation

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development NEW LEAD PASTOR ORIENTATION HANDBOOK     In order to have some “how-to” resources available to pastors has been both a need and a desire for a long time.  In 2008, the National Ministerial Education Guidance and Placement (NMEGaP) committee recommended to […]

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Steps to Credentialled Ministry [Tracking]

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development Tracking (Preparation for Ministry) Stepping fully into God’s call for vocational ministry requires training and preparation (both formal education and practical pastoral ministry).  The Credentialing Coordinator will guide you through the journey to becoming a credentialed minister in The Free Methodist Church

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Scholarships

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development Scholarships THE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PLANThe Leadership Scholarship Plan (LSP) was initiated to provide financial assistance to students pursuing post-secondary educational studies in approved schools. The LSP program is funded jointly by Lorne Park Foundation and The Free Methodist Church in Canada and

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Sabbaticals

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development Sabbaticals The Free Methodist Church in Canada – Sabbatical Guidance (NMEGaP Feb 2/08) The FMCiC encourages pastors to practice appropriate self-care in all areas of health: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. There are many ways that we can support our pastors in

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Internship Program

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development The 2024 FMCiC Internship program is now open. ONLINE APPLICATION (Lead Pastor to complete). The purpose of the FMCiC Internship program is to build healthy leaders for The Free Methodist Church in Canada and beyond. To have healthy churches we want to create

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Culture and the Missional Church

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development Culture and the Missional Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV-UQ6loiDY Course Dates: November 8-10, 2024. Location TBA Prerequisite: Must be at least a Ministerial Candidate in the FMCiC (or a Lay Minister who is serving as a Lead Pastor in a local church) Course Description: The Church

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Personal and Church Stewardship

Course Dates Next start Date:  TBA 2022 Course Description The purpose of the stewardship foundational course is to educate and inspire regarding biblical stewardship.  We will examine biblical stewardship from a theological, practical and application perspective. Course Objectives At the conclusion of this course, the student will: have gained a

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Wesleyan Theology

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development Wesleyan Theology Course Dates November 8-10, 2024 Location TBA Instructor: Rev. Dr. Matthew McEwen (*locations will be chosen based on where the majority of the participants live, so please register early!) Also available: Tyndale University, winter 2025 – https://www.tyndale.ca/seminary/wesley-studies/courses  FMC-USA  NEW! Anytime

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Heart of Canadian Free Methodism

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development Heart of Canadian Free Methodism Course Dates June 7-9, 2024. Location TBA.   There are three goals of this course: Understand our roots: To provide a clear sense of our roots in the historic Methodist movement, rooted in orthodox Christianity and its

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CEU Financial Assistance

the free methodist church in canada Leadership Development CEU Financial Assistance The local church is strongly encouraged to help with continuing education for ministers. You are encouraged to inquire about a subsidy from the organizers of the CEU event. Request CEU financial assistance from the FMCiC through the Personnel office

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