Welcome to Faith+Lead’s Courses

Theological learning on your schedule. Deepen your faith and ministry skills where you are, when you can.

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Faithful Innovation

Recruiting, Equipping, and Empowering Church Leaders

Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile
An on-demand church leadership development course designed to address the growing need to raise up and train lay leaders and ministry volunteers.

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Ministry Leadership

Real Faith in an AI World: Rethinking Digital Ministry

Instructor: Ryan Panzer
Explore practical models of digital ministry with this on-demand course, covering ethical AI use and other tools for adaptive church leadership in a changing world.

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Faith & Contemporary Issues

God and Grief and Loss: Turning on the Light

Instructor: Michele Bryant Powell
Navigate grief with God’s guidance. This course offers a sensitive, faithful framework for finding healing and hope—or walking alongside others—after a significant loss.

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Faithful Innovation

Involucrando La Innovación de Fé en Tu Congregación

Instructor: Dr. Alicia Granholm
Navega por las comunidades cambiantes y los cambios culturales utilizando el discernimiento cristiano para escuchar profundamente y participar en la obra de Dios en tu contexto.

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Theology & History

Walking the Narrow Road: Milestones in Church History

Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Hornyak Wojciechowski
This engaging church history course covers the basics: early Christianity, the Nicene Creed, the Reformation, historical practices of monasticism and missionary work, and more.

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Faith & Contemporary Issues

Positions: Thinking Theologically About Politics

Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Anthony Bateza
This on-demand course provides a powerful theological lens and faith-based solutions to political polarization in America.

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Faithful Innovation

Engaging Faithful Innovation in Your Congregation

Instructor: Dr. Alicia Granholm
Navigate changing communities and cultural shifts using Christian discernment to deeply listen for and take part in God’s work in your context.

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Faith+Lead | Funding Forward: A Pathway to More Sustainable Models for Ministry

Stewardship & Sustainability

Funding Forward: A Pathway to More Sustainable Models for Ministry

Instructor: Grace Duddy Pomroy
This course explores practical steps, best practices, and innovative approaches to tackle unique financial challenges, emphasizing the importance of collaborative financial planning and aligning budgets with the church’s mission.

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Ministry Leadership

Getting It Done: Practical Tools for Managing Ministry

Instructor: Dr. Susan Brooks
This course equips church leaders with essential management tools, from budgeting to team leadership and digital communication.

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Theology & History

Lutheranism: Bound and Free

Instructor: Mark Tranvik
Dive into Lutheranism’s core tenets, gaining a deep understanding of its theology, Jesus’ teachings, and actionable insights for practical use in your daily life.

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Faithful Innovation

Starting a Fresh Expression of Church

Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile

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Theology & History

Faith, Lies & Spies: Bonhoeffer’s Life and You

Instructor: Dr. Andrew Root, PhD
Deepen your conviction in decision-making while navigating our complex political world, guided by modern day martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

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Theology & History

Crash Course: Church

Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Hornyak Wojciechowski

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Listening to God through story: new Faith+Lead course

Spiritual Practices

Storied Faith: Listening to God Through Story

Instructor: Dr. Susan Brooks

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Ministry Leadership

You’ve Been Asked to Preach: Now What?

Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Kathryn Skoglund

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