Want to learn: The best way to Invite newcomers to your parish? Welcome them when they visit? Connect them with parish life and community so they belong? This is an invitation for parish leadership teams to learn some of the best ways to foster church vitality and growth, to re-examine their own parish systems, and …
View course details “Invite Welcome Connect”

In this online monthly series, we will explore our understanding of God, re-articulate our understanding of the Persons of the Trinity, and discover the hidden energies of Christianity. Together we’ll delve into the writings of Bruno Barnhart and Raimundo Panikkar, and draw on sources from the world’s great spiritual traditions. This monthly series will meet …
View course details “From the Ground Up”

We were created for relationship. God’s word in creation, “It is not good that the man should be alone,” echoes out to all of us. Today, we find ourselves in many, many relationships, with intimate partners, parents, siblings, children, friends, colleagues, and church-friends. How would our lives be different if those relationships were more healthy? …
View course details “The Boundaries Course”

What you will learn Can you honestly say you are meeting all the needs of your congregation? Is that even possible? The truth is that it doesn’t matter how motivated, dedicated, or organized you are, it’s still impossible to do everything yourself. And it’s critical to have others you can depend on. You need a …
View course details “The Art of Coaching Teams”

Learn new methods and gain the skills needed to empower the people around you. What you will learn It might not have been included in your job description, and no one may think to acknowledge it during staff meetings, but when there’s a problem, you are probably who people – from your staff to the …
View course details “Segment One Basic Skills Coach Training”

Learn new methods and gain the skills needed to empower the people around you. What you will learn It might not have been included in your job description, and no one may think to acknowledge it during staff meetings, but when there’s a problem, you are probably who people – from your staff to the …
View course details “Segment One Basic Skills Coach Training”

Learn new methods and gain the skills needed to empower the people around you. What you will learn It might not have been included in your job description, and no one may think to acknowledge it during staff meetings, but when there’s a problem, you are probably who people – from your staff to the …
View course details “Segment One Basic Skills Coach Training”

Learn new methods and gain the skills needed to empower the people around you. What you will learn It might not have been included in your job description, and no one may think to acknowledge it during staff meetings, but when there’s a problem, you are probably who people – from your staff to the …
View course details “Segment One Basic Skills Coach Training”

Experience the life and teachings of Jesus through art, reflection, and application What you’ll learn The Gospel of Matthew is full of implications for how we can live (and even thrive) in the 21st century, but they may not be clear without first understanding the deeper context. Having a complete framework—from the historical and the …
View course details “The Gospel of Matthew: Life in the Way of God”

Discover how to lead well in rural and small-town ministry What you’ll learn When you hear the word rural or small town, what comes to mind? Chances are you might imagine a scene out of an old TV show or maybe a recent story on the news that may not be a fair portrayal of what rural life is …
View course details “Entering Rural Ministry: Rural Curiosity”