21ST CENTURY CHURCH LEADERSHIP
You may have attended a seminary course decades before or read a book recently that felt disjointed from the realities that present church leaders face daily. With the trend of how society is functioning, suddenly every ministry needed a virtual counterpart. Maybe you were even faced with the challenge of cultivating a church culture amidst the dwindling disinterest of the community. From learning the technicalities of governing a church effectively to discovering how to care for your mental health, we had YOU in mind when we created this 21st Century Church Leadership Certificate Track.
ENDORSEMENTS
This Certificate Track includes four academically rigorous, compentency-based Endorsements. Each student is required to take the three foundational badges (marked with an asterisk*) with one elective badge for each Endorsement.
Endorsement 1: Church Administration
Church Governance*
Church Finance*
Church Nonprofit Management*
Church Stewardship/Fundraising
Church Event Management
Church Member Assimilation & Management
Endorsement 2: Church Family Care
Conflict Resolution*
Mental Health in Churches*
Church Ordinances*
Member Care
Heart Care
Endorsement 3: Shepherd’s Care
Soul Care
Personal Stewardship*
Family Life Harmony*
Church Culture
Succession Planning
Pastoral Service Support
Leadership Development
Endorsement 4: Hybrid Ministry
Making the Hybrid Shift*
Social Media Basics for Church*
Online Teaching/Video Conferencing*
Media Ministry
Digital vs Physical Disciples/Congregations
Assessment for Certification
To obtain the certification we have developed a hybrid assessment model to measure competency of the Advanced Practical Theological Education delivered within the endorsements. There will be live (hybrid) sessions to check for understanding of concepts, coupled with creation of a practicum/portfolio to exhibit mastery.