In this course we’ll dive into ways the church has subtly edited Jesus, and experience together many practical ways to shift our congregational practices to re-focus on renewal. We’ll explore what living the way of Jesus looks like in our contemporary context.
In this course, we’ll explore practical, pastoral strategies for helping parents deepen their own awareness of God’s presence within family life to encourage these small yet transformative conversations with children and teens about what matters most.
What simple practices can families bring into their everyday lives to grow in faith together? We’ll explore practical, pastoral strategies for helping parents deepen their own awareness of God’s presence within family life to encourage these small yet transformative conversations with children and teens about what matters most.
Change is the new normal, and it seems to be here to stay. The training many of us had was designed for church in a much more settled and stable world. This workshop will explore ministry in this new-normal. We will explore theological resources as guides—this is not the first time God’s people have adapted to a world in turmoil. And then, alongside that, we will give you some tools, practices, and practical skills to help navigate, adapt, respond and even enjoy this new environment.
Organizations of all types are struggling to adapt to new patterns of belonging and participation. Many churches seem unsure what to do as established practices break down and people disengage. What does this mean for local churches that find their communal life eroding amid these seismic cultural shifts taking place? We look to Jesus, who relies upon the hospitality of the world as he embodies an alternative kingdom.
This course will help participants unleash a culture of creativity and spark a continuous cycle of reinvention that includes: listening deeply to God and others, observing what is and isn’t working in ministry, and what’s present and what’s missing, experimenting with new ways of being the church, and then reflecting on recent results and refocusing efforts based on new learnings.
In this course, we’ll explore an approach to ministry that combines the discipline of spiritual direction with the discipline of coaching and share stories and wisdom as to how they have helped us in our work and life. You will also experience both approaches and engage in group coaching around how you might use these practices in your ministry context.
We have known for almost a generation that our age-segregated, church-focused programs are not helping kids or parents to connect to Jesus in ways that sustain deep faith or regular practices. Led by Dr. Nancy Going, project director for Vibrant Faith’s 4th-Soil Parenting Project, this class will help you learn from our experiments with churches and parents to focus ministry on the 4th Soil–where the seeds are scattered and bear much fruit (Matthew 13).
In this Class with Bishop Todd Hunter, We’ll explore pathways out of the rubble of bad religion, and rebuilding faith among a community of sincere believers. By unpacking the purposes of Jesus, we can expose twisted, toxic religion for what it is and embrace the true aims of the gospel. Help your people find the environment of healing and goodness they‘re longing for in a church.
