
Upcoming Workshops
Each month, we host four online workshops designed to spark ideas, build community, and support your work in ministry. You’ll find one Expert-Led Workshop and three roundtable-style gatherings: the Administrators’ Virtual Café, Church Collaboration Meetings, and the Realm User Group. We also host a quarterly Caffeinated Church Gathering—a full-day, hands-on training focused on creative skills like design, marketing, and web development.
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Managing Church Email Overload
Administrators Virtual Café
Monday, April 28
10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ETIf your email inbox feels like a second job, you’re not alone. In this Admin Café, we’ll share techniques to keep inboxes organized and responses timely. This is a community-centered conversation for anyone who wants more calm, clarity, and control in their digital workday.
Facilitated by Mike Orr, Canon for Communications & Evangelism for the Episcopal Church in Colorado
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A Day Together Centered on Creative Collaboration
Caffeinated Church Gathering
Tuesday, April 29
9am to 2pm PT/10am to 3pm MT/11am to 4pm CT/12pm to 5pm ETCaffeinated Church Gatherings are centered around creative church collaboration for churches and organizations of all denominations. Increase your creative output through hands-on training in the areas of graphic design, marketing/advertising, layout/design, and website development. We will discuss best practices, budgeting and resources, challenges that communicators and administrators face, and more.
Through creative collaboration, we can encourage one another, grow through resourceful idea-sharing, and discover the potential within our gifts of creativity inspired by our Creator.
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Building a Content Strategy for Mainline Churches
Church Collaboration Meeting
Thursday, May 1
12pm PT/1 pm MT/2pm CT/3pm ETHear how Bethany Lutheran—a Narthex pilot congregation—stepped into content creation, including their strategic pivot to reach “nones” and “dones” through relatable storytelling, short-form media, and a consistent digital rhythm.
Join us for a dynamic, 1-hour workshop designed to help pastors and leaders of mainline denominations harness the power of social media. In this session, you'll learn how to create engaging content, build an online community, and effectively use social media to reach your congregation and beyond. We'll explore the current social media landscape, share best practices for creating content that resonates, and offer practical tips for scheduling, analytics, and maximizing your church's online impact. Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your current strategy, this workshop will provide you with the tools to make your social media efforts both meaningful and manageable.
Faciliated by Pastor Nate Preissinger of Bethany Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado.
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Realm User Group
May 21 (Third Wednesday of the Month, excluding July and December): 10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET
Join us for a time of sharing, troubleshooting, and honing our Realm skills in support of our missions and ministries.Hosted by Tracy Methe, Missioner in The Episcopal Church in Colorado