Our Ministry Innovation Certificate
This program consists of 11 modules, which include more than 12 hours of videos and 12 hours of readings, assignments, and resources to help you create ministry innovation in your faith community and context. Topics include:
Innovation theology
The Case for Change (A Look at the status quo)
DeCentering the Current Church Model
Community needs assessments
Identification of Growing Edges
Community Mapping
Stewardship of Space
Creating a trauma-informed culture of change
Finding Gaps and Setting Goals
Innovation principles
Implementation and Adjustments
Once individuals complete the certificate program, they can join an ongoing innovative ministry cohort that will continue to share ministry best practices, outreach ideas, experiences, research, and interactions with others who share a passion for creating change in and through their community of faith.
This program is led by Reverend Christie Love, who led the efforts to plant and develop an outreach-focused church in Springfield, MO called The Connecting Grounds. There she helped to develop shelter programs, respite homes, medical outreach, an outreach center, storage program, and The Family Connection program.
This certificate program is designed to challenge faith leaders to explore ministry approaches and outreach initiatives within their community of context.