Strengthen a Church
Community Engagement
Learning Cohort
Cohorts led by practitioners to further equip church planters, pastors, and support ministry leaders.
Program
Information
This 9-month leadership training program is for those considering church planting in NYC within the next 2-3 years.
Overview
Our Community Engagement Cohort equips churches to collaborate with their communities for the common good in both word and deed. This cohort involves regular meetings for training as well as follow up coaching sessions led by a seasoned practitioner.
Who Should Apply
Pastors, planters, elders, church leadership, as well as those leading in support ministries in the church would benefit most from our Community Engagement Cohort. This cohort requires a commitment of a pastor or leader and two others who will be giving leadership to the church’s community engagement efforts.
What to Expect
- 5 in-person evening training gatherings spread over 5 months
- Strategic, practical instruction led by an experienced practitioner
- A theologically robust curriculum emphasizing knowing God, self, neighbors, congregation, and community
- Tools to develop a community engagement strategy tailored to your context
- Frameworks for developing ministries that go beyond ‘charity’ and towards addressing systemic injustices
- Post-session training calls or site visits
Cohort Classes
- Knowing God: Seeking The Shalom of Our Community
- Knowing Ourselves: Developing A Vision for Systemic Change
- Knowing Our Neighbors: What does it look like for the church to be a good neighbor seeking the well-being of its community?
- Knowing Our Congregation: How do we assess the readiness of our congregation to engage our community, specifically by understanding our passions, gifts, and resources.
- Strategic Investment in Community Renewal: How to initiate a strategy to engage our communities for the common good, and having a strategic investment in community change.
Interested in learning more about the Community Engagement Learning Cohort?