PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR THE JOURNEY

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Reimagine Your Ministry: Building Sustainable Congregations for Tomorrow

Is your congregation facing questions about its future? This transformative course equips you with the tools and strategies to not only navigate but also lead through change. This course is designed to enhance leadership skills and empower faith leaders to guide their congregations toward a sustainable future. Participants will learn to:
   >Identify internal and external factors that impact the sustainability of their ministry, both present and future.
   >Define the mission, hopes, and aspirations of their congregation.
   >Explore potential solutions to sustainability challenges.
   >Identify and utilize external resources to address these challenges.
   >Develop leadership skills and capacity to navigate sustainability challenges within their congregation.
By the end of this course, participants will have the competence and confidence to lead their congregation toward a new chapter in ministry.

Instructors

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Instructors
     Rev. Dr. Mark Yackel-Juleen and Rev. Peter Soli

Course Description

HYBRID LEARNING: Our blended learning approach enables self-paced study alongside structured instruction and personalized support. Our six-session curriculum begins and concludes with live sessions, while the intervening weeks allow for self-paced learning with interaction among colleagues and instructors.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS INCLUDED: Participants who wish to earn 2.4 CEU’s are expected to attend the scheduled sessions and engage in providing responses and feedback to the course materials. The CEU's are awarded by Dialog Works and Wartburg Seminary. Those students who enroll in the other three courses in the Engaging God’s Future series will be eligible for the Small Congregation Specialist certificate.

WEEK 1

Let's Get Started
Live Session

We begin with a live, interactive cohort session. This is your chance to meet your fellow learners, get to know your instructors, and dive right into the course material together. 

WEEK 2

The BIG Picture
Self-paced

We look at methods for data analysis, historical research, political analysis, and the impact of spiritual movements on social change.

WEEK 3

Looking Inward
Self-paced

We delve into the leadership roles and relationships that exist within the congregation and are introduced to Active Inquiry. Additionally, we will explore the nature of conflict. We will analyze how conflict can serve as a constructive force or, conversely, as a destructive force that hinders progress and undermines relationships.

WEEK 4

Looking Outward
Self-paced

Learn the essential skills to effectively lead rooted faith communities. Master the power of storytelling, navigate complex conflicts with grace, and drive effective change that resonates. Gain practical tools and frameworks for real-world application and lasting influence.

WEEK 5

Looking Forward
Self-paced

We explore various models and possibilities for the future of ministry, equipping congregations to navigate challenges and discern God's guidance. We examine three main pathways: sustaining ministry, revitalizing ministry, and concluding a ministry. We consider essential legal aspects for congregations undergoing transitions and tools to effectively manage these transitions.

WEEK 6

Final Projects
Live Session

Students will use course models to share a personal story of navigating duress. They will reflect on its impact on their leadership and relationship to their current situation. After listening to a colleague’s story, they will respond by retelling the story, focusing on expression, imagery, personal resonance, and impact.

When is this course offered?

The next session of Practical Tools for the Journey is expected start:

Fall of 2025


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