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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Free

Ministry Leadership

A New Focus: Membership to Discipleship

Instructor: Steve Thomason
Move beyond institutional maintenance to cultivate lives deeply rooted in Christ. Learn how to lead the pivot from membership to discipleship with practical tools from Faith+Lead.
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Free

Financial Wellness for Church Leaders: Clergy Tax Basics

Instructor: Grace Duddy Pomroy
Master the unique tax rules for ministry. Explore housing allowances, SECA tax, and filing requirements in this Clergy Tax Basics course from Faith+Lead.
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Free

Financial Wellness for Church Leaders: Compensation Negotiation

Instructor: Grace Duddy Pomroy
Learn how to advocate for fair pay in ministry. This course provides church leaders with practical tools and biblical perspectives for compensation negotiation.
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Work, Money, and the Ten Commandments

Instructor: Cameron Howard
Discover how the Ten Commandments provide a foundation for faithful decisions about work and money. Join this self-paced course to integrate biblical values of justice and Sabbath into your daily vocation.
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Communication Skills for Leading Groups

Instructor: Stephanie Luedtke
Stop struggling with group dynamics. Gain the communication skills for leading groups effectively. Equip yourself to lead with confidence, clarity, and grace in any church or team setting.
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God and Addiction and Recovery

Instructor: Ed Treat
Equip your ministry to support those facing addiction. Learn how to integrate faith and recovery principles to foster a community of healing, grace, and long-term spiritual resilience.
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Work as Worship: A Faithful Guide to Following God’s Lead at Work

Instructor: Alicia Granholm
Transform your career into a calling with "Work as Worship." Learn how to partner with God, rediscover your vocational calling, and authentically share your faith at work through expert guidance from Dr. Alicia Granholm.
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Free

From Fixing to Listening: Making the Pivot

Instructor: Terri Elton
Tired of trying to fix everything? Learn a new listening posture for church leaders to move from a fixing mindset to authentic, responsive community ministry.
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Ministry Leadership

Discerning: Exploring God’s Call to Ministry

Instructor: Bobbi Cyr
This Christian leadership training will help you discern the vocation God has placed on your life—and respond with courage and faith.
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Stewardship & Sustainability

Money and the Mission of the Church

Instructor: Grace Duddy Pomroy
Master the biblical and practical essentials of church money. Equip clergy & leaders to teach stewardship, budgeting, and fundraising for financial sustainability.
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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.