Webinars
CMC produces quarterly webinars to help presbyteries, sessions, ministers and their spouses learn more about topics such as taxes, retirement, and personal stewardship. New Webinar dates and times are also announced on our home page under the “Announcement” section on the right.
2022 WEBINARS
CMC’s FARE Program Partnering with Ronald Blue Trust
Raising Up Future Leaders
2021 WEBINARS
Pastoral Transitions – Challenges & Opportunities
An excellent resource for ministers who think they may be leaving their present call in the next ten years.
Apples of Gold from OPC Pastors
This webinar features the insights of nine OPC ministers on meeting the challenges of, and thriving in, pastoral ministry.
Dealing with Criticism – An interview with Joel Beeke
A webinar discussing Dr. Beeke’s recent book co-authored with Nick Thompson, Pastors and Their Critics, featuring questions from OPC pastors.
Pastors’ Top 10 Financial Mistakes
- 7 financial experts
- 10 financial mistakes you may be making
- All in just 40 minutes
2020 WEBINARS
Pastoring in the Age of the Modern Self
An interview with Carl Trueman regarding how thoughts from his book, The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self, impact pastoral ministry.
A Pastor’s Role in Diaconal Ministry
The OPC’s Director of Ministerial Care, John Fikkert, explores a pastor’s role in diaconal ministry with David Nakhla and Nathan Trice of the Committee on Diaconal Ministries.
Ministering in
a Burnout Culture
Greg De Jong from the OPC Committee on Ministerial Care interviews Dr. David Murray, author of Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture.
Key Retirement Insights for You in 2020
Matt Miner from the OPC Committee on Ministerial Care interviews two professional retirement advisors from Wipfli Financial Advisors regarding key considerations for ministers as they try to maximize their retirement savings. Includes information on the new SECURE Act.
2019 WEBINARS
Practical Advice for Pastoral Ministry Challenges
Hosted live by Rev. Lendall Smith, this webinar features David Haney with a panel of four seasoned pastors.
Fatigue and Burnout
in Pastoral Ministry
In the second of a series with Dr. Lindsay Fikkert and Rev. John Fikkert, Rev. Lendall Smith discusses how to assess and deal with fatigue and burnout in pastoral ministry.
Personal Stewardship Strategies
for Ministers and Their Wives
Rev. Lendall Smith interviews Dr. Lindsay Fikkert and Rev. John Fikkert regarding self-care and personal stewardship strategies for ministers and ministers wives.
Will I Ever Be Able to Retire?
This webinar will be particularly helpful to those who are age 50 and older, or anticipate retiring from full-time ministry sometime in the next 20 years.