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
- Collaborating with our Communities for the Common Good: Principles and practices of effective community organizing and developing healthy partnerships among churches and community organizations.
- Developing a Strategic Ministry Plan for Community Engagement: Understanding the core components for developing a strategy and building the capacity needed to sustain a focused community engagement initiative.
- Expressing the Gospel through Community Engagement: Understanding the dynamic between the word and deed expressions of the Gospel and developing the practice of spiritual conversations.
- Civic Engagement: Understanding and practicing a Kingdom-based approach for advocating for justice in public policy and navigating the socio-political realm.
