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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Justice & Service

Listening and Serving: Community-Based Ministry

Instructor: F. Willis Johnson
Move beyond quick fixes! Learn to build authentic, impactful, and sustainable community ministry. Develop a mindset for service rooted in relationship, justice, and prophetic action. Equip yourself for a deeper call.

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Interpreting Scripture for Preaching

Instructor: Elisabeth Jones
Non-seminary trained and tasked with preaching? Master biblical hermeneutics in this course to faithfully interpret Scripture, build confidence, and enrich your sermons.

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Cultivate Community

Living Theology[ies] in Rural Settings

Instructor: Jon Anderson
Uncover Living Theology[ies] in Rural Settings. Learn to cultivate community, guide spiritual conversations, and practice generous faith in small-town life.

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Explorando los Grandes Temas Teológicos

Instructor: Guillermo C. Hansen
Este curso ofrece una introducción básica a la teología desde una perspectiva luterana, explorando sus principales categorías y cómo se aplican a la vida diaria de un cristiano.

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Ministry Leadership

Family Systems: Tools for Ministry

Instructor: Jules Erickson
Ministry leaders: Use family systems to resolve conflict, build healthy congregations, and be a non-anxious presence. Master communication with tools like Genograms.

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Ministry Leadership

Lutheran Characteristics of Preaching

Instructor: Shauna Hannan
New to the Lutheran tradition? This FREE mini-course guides ministry leaders in identifying and applying the essential characteristics that make preaching explicitly Lutheran. Learn the values behind Lutheran homiletics.

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Exploring the Great Theological Themes

Instructor: Guillermo C. Hansen
Exploring the Great Theological Themes offers a basic introduction to theology from a Lutheran perspective, exploring its main categories and how they apply to a Christian’s daily life.

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Ministry Leadership

You’re on the Church Council: Now What?

Instructor: Sara Cutter
Designed specifically for church council members, this course provides a theological and practical foundation for your vital leadership role.

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Stewardship & Sustainability

Beyond the Tithe: Faith and Money Practices

Instructor: Grace Duddy Pomroy
Explore money and the Bible through a Spirit-led course that nurtures faith-rooted financial practices and intentional stewardship.

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Ministry Leadership

Special Occasion Preaching

Instructor: Adam P. White
Special occasion preaching made practical—craft sermons of grace and care for weddings, funerals, and more.

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Ministry Leadership

What is the Mixed Ecology?

Instructor: Dwight Zscheile
Learn what we mean when we talk about a “mixed ecology” of church—and how it can renew your approach to ministry and leadership today.

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Faith & Contemporary Issues

God and Chronic Illness

Instructor: Ridgeway Addison
An on-demand course to help you support those navigating a chronic illness diagnosis like Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s, or diabetes.

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Ministry Leadership

Leading Faith Formation for Children and Youth

Instructor: Wesley W. Ellis
This on-demand course equips lay leaders with foundational mindsets for youth faith formation, connecting theology and practice to nurture meaningful, lasting faith.

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Mission & Evangelism

Christian Witness in Smaller Membership Congregations

Instructor: Jon Anderson
This on-demand course explores practical, natural methods for sharing your faith, tailored to the context of smaller membership congregations.

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Ministry Leadership

Emotional Intelligence for Ministry

Instructor: Leah Challberg
Build emotional intelligence for ministry with skills in managing emotions, leading with clarity and empathy, and church conflict resolution.

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