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In a changing church and world, no one has all the answers. But together, we can discover the future into which God is calling us. Are you in?

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Go deep with peers and coaches during a 9- to 18-month learning journey.

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Faith+Lead Academy

In-person, live online, and on-demand learning experiences.

Live Online • Course

$399

Sermon Camp 2022

August 30 to October 13, 2022 • Connect with God

Live Online • Book Hub

FREE

Hope, In Vulnerable Bodies: Addiction, Illness, & Exhaustion

September 15, 2022 from 1:00 PM CST • Connect with God

Self-Paced Online • Course

$75

Hybrid Ministry in a Post Pandemic Church

On Demand • Shift Ministry Models

Live Online • Course

$195

Stepping Up to Supervision

August 16, 23, and 30, 2022 • Shift Ministry Models

Live Online • Course

$99

Bi-Vocational Ministry: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Gigs, and Side Hustles – September 2022

September 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022 from 10 a.m – 12 p.m CST • Shift Ministry Models

Live Online • Course

$295

Faithful Innovation Online Community

September 19, 2022 • Shift Ministry Models

Live Online • Course

$125

From Holy Rage to Holy Hope: The Pastor as Public Leader, & Congregations as Healing Communities

September 15, 22 and October 6 — 27, 2022 at 1 p.m. Centra Time • Cultivate Community

Live Online • Webinar

FREE

Leading Faithful Innovation: Getting Clear on the Why of Your Church

August 17, 2022 • Shift Ministry Models
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August 11, 2022
Understanding Bi-Vocational Ministry Today
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Leaders Adjusting Our Perspective and Practices
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August 9, 2022
Changing the Public Meaning of “Christian”
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August 8, 2022
Leading Sustainable Change
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August 5, 2022
Empower Your Food System
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Pivot: Leading through Chaos

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Gospel Beautiful Podcast

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The Holy and the Hybrid: Navigating the Church’s Digital Reformation

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July 11, 2022

Faithful Innovation Leader’s Companion

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Wade in the Water

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January 6, 2022

Quick-Start Guide to Hybrid Ministry

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August 30, 2021

Transforming Silence into Language and Action

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The Faithful Innovation Framework

Faithful innovation is the process of learning new ways to embody Christian identity and purpose in a changing cultural context. Often, it involves the rediscovery of ancient spiritual practices as much as the embrace of new technologies.

Who?
A passionate community of lay and ordained leaders from across the Christian landscape who want to grow in their capacity to live out a gospel witness in today's cultures.
How?
Listen. Act. Share.
Why?

Because we believe:

  • +The Triune God is at work in the world.
  • +God is with us.
  • +The reconciling and renewing gospel of Jesus Christ is a matter of life and death for the whole world.
  • +The Holy Spirit will continue to gather and sustain the local church.
  • +God is the primary leader of the local church.
  • +All baptized Christians are called to follow Jesus by joining God's work in daily life.
What?
Connect with God. Tell the story. Cultivate community. Practice justice. Shift ministry models.
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Questions and Answers

from Faith+Leaders like you...
What is the core challenge facing the church in the 21st century?

It begins with naming the reality that the church in our North American context is in a deep theological crisis.

What do Christian leaders need to know, or know how to do, to be faithful and effective today?

Read how hundreds of North American Christian leaders, gathered through intentional listening and other research initiatives, answered this question.

Why should we bother with faithful innovation?

As innovation becomes a buzzword, it's easy for church leaders to reduce it to a trend. But how might it play a powerful role in renewal?

How can we grapple faithfully with church decline?

New projections forecast sharp declines in North American Christianity. Why is this happening and what can be done?

What are some simple practices I can use to get my congregation started with faithful innovation?

Transform culture by trying new things. Here's where to start.

How can I shift my congregation's giving practices?

Stewardship goes beyond congregational giving to the household and society. Explore the latest thought leadership.

What metrics besides "butts and bucks" can we use to reimagine success in ministry?

The metrics we use to define congregational success were made for another time and context. Try these instead.

What are biblical models of faithful innovation?

The Old Testament is a valuable resource for understanding times of change and the need for innovation.