There are some things every ministry leader should know, regardless of role. Paradigms so fundamental that they shape every ministry of the church, and how each leader leads.
Whether your church is in a time of transition or stability, Thriving Essentials is a new way to get all the ministry leaders in your church—elders and deacons, volunteers and staff, newbies and old-timers—aligned on core concepts of mission, discipleship, discernment, and leadership. This four-hour course, offered via Zoom and in-person, provides refreshing insights and can serve as a springboard to deeper conversations about ministry in your local context. Learn more about the course.
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Register on your own, or as a church. See options below.
About the Course
Learn more about the four parts of Thriving Essentials.
After Essentials
Pick a Thriving Practices topic for your church to explore with others.
Deacon Essentials
A subsequent course to orient and equip Deacons in their unique role.
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Overview Signup
Sign up on your own, or with a few others from your church, to attend an overview of the full course and discern if it would benefit your church. If none of the overview webinar dates work, you can get notified when new dates are added.
Church Signup
Pre-register to experience Thriving Essentials as a church. We’ll work with you to schedule a custom event—online or in-person—for all of your elders, deacons, and volunteer ministry leaders. You may also share this Letter to Councils.
In pilot testing, 94% of pastors and lay leaders recommend Thriving Essentials to others!