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Webinars
Webinars, featuring worship resources and insights into pastoral care, theology and ministry, are scheduled approximately monthly. Through these the Church Leadership Center offers a wide range of resource sessions that both complement and expand on the topics explored in on-campus workshops.
Webinars for 2012-2013
We will announce webinars for the upcoming school year in June. Please check back here this summer for the latest information.
Register for a webinar
Use our online registration form
What to expect from a webinar
A webinar is first and foremost a chance to hear, in real time, a speaker present his or her thoughts on a given topic. In addition to listening, there are usually opportunities to ask questions, send chat messages, or make comments directly to the speaker. In support of the spoken presentation, the speaker typically uses visual aids such as text slides, still photos, charts, graphs, artwork, etc.
A webinar is not a videoconference. Though live video is sometimes an aspect of the webinar, its quality is that of a webcam, not a dedicated video camera. This is because of the limitations of sending video over the internet. Depending on speakers’ preferences we may or may not choose to show video during parts or all of AMBS webinars.
If you would like to test out the webinar environment before hand, contact us at churchleadership@ambs.edu to schedule a private tutorial.
Updated Policy: Participation by groups
Technologically, our webinars work best when participants join by computer audio and wear a headset. This is not a requirement for participation, but use of a headset helps to eliminate feedback and distortions. For this reason, it may be difficult for multiple people participating around one screen to have a satisfactory experience. While we don’t wish to discourage participation by multiple people we want to be clear that we will not be held responsible for audio or video problems that may result. In addition, we expect the registrant, and only the registrant, to take responsibility for related technological arrangements and for all communication with AMBS. Under these conditions we welcome others to join the registrant at his/her computer. If participating as a group, please also consider making an additional donation to AMBS so we can continue to offer these events.
Connecting to a Webinar
Connecting to a webinar requires at minimum a computer with reliable, high-speed internet access, and computer speakers or a telephone. We have found that our webinars work best when the participant joins by computer audio and wears a headset. This is not mandatory, but doing so helps to eliminate feedback and distortions. A computer microphone (or headset) and/or a telephone with speakerphone capabilities can also be helpful. After registering online, participants receive an e-mail message prior to the start of the webinar with a Web link and password to access the webinar.
Cost
Register at least 4 days in advance for an early registration rate of $45
Register after early registration deadline, $55 Registration will close at noon the day before the webinar.
Webinar registration fees are nonrefundable.
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Questions?
Contact the Church Leadership Center
574-296-6269
ChurchLeadership@ambs.edu
