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Faithful Innovation

Follow God into a Faithful Future

Certificate Overview

Learn proven approaches for discerning and joining God's work in your community through spiritual practice and experimentation.

Certificate Courses

Required Courses
Missio Dei: The Church Sent
On-Demand Workshop: From Membership To Discipleship
Spirit-Led Solutions through Human-Centered Design
Discern What's Next: Faithful Innovation in Your Congregation
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Exploring Your Gifts and Talents
Recruiting, Equipping, and Empowering Lay Leaders

Wondering if this is right for you?

A Faith+Lead Certificate in Faithful Innovation prepares you to join God's movement in your community through time-tested practices.

How the Process Works

  • Take 4-6 essential courses and workshops in faithful innovation
  • Practice what you learn in your context
  • Track the time spent on each course or workshop
  • Report on the learning in each of your courses or workshops
  • Create a final reflection project integrating your learning

Your Tools for Success

  • Access a secure digital platform for your work
  • Receive fast, friendly technical support

Earning Your Certificate

Upon completion, you will receive a downloadable certificate and a record of your learning journey that you can share with your church, denominational leadership, or anyone who requires proof of your accomplishment.

Who Should Enroll?

  • For pastors seeking to lead change: transform your ministry approach from maintaining programs to fostering discipleship through practical spiritual practices and faithful experiments.
  • For ministry leaders ready to innovate: discover how to move beyond “fixing” inherited structures to discerning and joining where God is already at work in your context.
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Choose the option that gives you the most value and start learning today.

Non-Member Pricing

$299

One-time purchase

  • Access to all course materials and workshops for the Faith+Lead Certificate
  • Includes free 12-month Faith+Lead membership with certificate enrollment
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Member Pricing

$75*

*by joining Faith+Lead Membership for just $19.99 per month

  • Easy access to all course materials and workshops for the Faith+Lead Certificate
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Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this certificate program?

The Faith+Lead Certificate program teaches you principles and practices for faithful innovation, providing both a theological foundation and practical strategies for listening to God and finding new ways to serve in your community. You'll learn how to move from fixing problems to discerning opportunities, from managing membership to forming disciples, and from one-size-fits-all programs to a mixed ecology of ministry expressions.

The Faith+Lead Certificate is self-paced, allowing you to integrate the learning into your ministry context while maintaining your current responsibilities. Most participants complete the program within 6-12 months.
All of our certificate programs are fully online and flexible, so you can take them from any time zone, anywhere in the world.

Yes, we offer special rates for regional church bodies and congregations looking to train multiple leaders. Contact us for details at support@faithlead.org.

If you’re serving in an ELCA context, we’ve carefully designed this certificate to fulfill specific contextual ministry competencies. Download our friendly guide to see exactly how each course connects to ELCA requirements.

No problem! We’ll credit what you’ve already completed. Simply fill in this form when you’re ready to enroll, and we’ll provide a discount code for courses you’ve already taken.

Don’t see your question addressed?

Email us at support@faithlead.org for more information. We’ll be delighted to connect!