We will be offering eight online "entrees" at our feast of learning this summer (or buffet, as Urbana's Anna Ayi might say!).
CATALYZE is the national training event for CSMs in their third year and beyond. It is designed to provide high quality training and spark renewed vision for ministry in the context of vibrant learning communities. ADs are also welcome (in fact, consider attending a course as an area team).
Registration is open now through June 9th. Courses happen the last two weeks of June, and if you take two courses (one course each week), you get the second course for 50% off!
So peruse the "menus" below, save the dates of your course(s) in your calendar, and talk with your supervisor about which courses would be both enjoyable and strategic for your professional development. Then click below to register.
Week 1
Anxiety and Evangelism: What works, what doesn't, and why
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Participants will learn proven ways to witness with greater peace and empathy, taking seriously the mental health of both the messenger and recipient. The course will draw from insights from spiritual formation, neuroscience and psychology to address the experience that anxiety is an inherent part of evangelism (for the sharer and the listener).
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NADER SAHYOUNI
Assistant Director of Spiritual Foundations
+ MEMBERS OF THE EVANGELISM TEAM
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June 20-23
$100
CORE ACTIVITIES: Evangelism, Growth & Development
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Every Corner, Every Campus, Every Country: Receiving the gifts of the global church
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An increasingly multinational world requires us to expand our discipleship and ministry approach. This course will help participants to become more globally:
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ROOTED – understanding our personal stories in the context of a global narrative;
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AWARE – adopting a multinational, holistic lens with Scripture, current and historical events and justice issues in the US and abroad;
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INCLUSIVE – engaging in relationships, shaping communities and developing campus strategies with an international mindset.
As we learn from global voices, including IFES, participants will be equipped to form and grow multinational communities to better reach their Gen Z campuses locally.
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EVA GLICK
Associate Director of Campus Integration (ISM)
MARC PAPAI
Director of ISM
HEIDI KEMPT-CHEW
Associate Director for Leadership Development Formation (ISM)
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June 20-22
$100
CORE ACTIVITIES: Discipleship, Community
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Leading from the Margins: Learning from Daniel and Esther
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Open to staff of color who serve as directors and supervisors, participants will experience an in-depth study of the leadership-in-exile exercised by Daniel and Esther, and wrestle with how to apply these insights to their own leadership in the movement of InterVarsity.
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JEROME MAMMEN
Associate Regional Ministry Director, Greater Los Angeles
CAROLINE LANCASTER Associate Director of Multiethnic Initiatives
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June 20-23
$100
CORE ACTIVITY: Growth & Development, Navigating Organizational Life
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Pain & Prophecy: Engaging Jeremiah in a season of disruption
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Rejected in his own day, Jeremiah endured difficult ministry that seemingly ended in failure. Yet the book bearing his name includes one of the greatest theological moments in the Hebrew Bible; its laments and promises echo into our time with striking relevance.
While increasing our awareness of the lenses we bring to the text, we will engage Jeremiah using a variety of methods in a vibrant learning environment. Staff will not only grow in our ability to lead into Scripture, but in our love for Scripture.
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TORIE ATKIN
Campus Staff Minister
KEVIN BOYD Associate Director of Scripture Engagement
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June 20-23
$100
CORE ACTIVITY: Scripture, Growth and Development
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Week 2
3D Theology: Deepen. Diversify. Discern.
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Learning foundational theology from diverse traditions and voices, participants will sharpen their awareness of their own theological beliefs and gain skills to better dialogue with others, while the spiritual practices introduced in the course will help root all of their theological learning in a deepening sense of intimacy with God.
Expect to complete an asynchronous, online pre-course assignment. Details will be made available in the course welcome."
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JEFF LIOU
National Director, Theological
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EMILY HILL
Theological Formation Program Manager
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June 27-29
$100
CORE ACTIVITIES: Growth & Development, Scripture
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Becoming a Master Evangelistic Storyteller
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Participants will be coached to identify their best stories for evangelistic messages, helped to match those to appropriate Scripture passages, and developed in their preaching skills through practice and feedback. All this will empower them to effectively connect to Gen Z students using their own inspiring and authentic stories.
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DOUG SCHAUPP
National Director of Evangelism
JAMIE LADIPO
Associate Director of Evangelism
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June 27-30
$100
CORE ACTIVITIES: Evangelism, Scripture
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Holy Spirit on Campus: Experiencing the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in ministry
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As you step on campus, do you feel that you’re operating out of the power of God’s Spirit? In this course we will create learning environments and use discipleship cycles to help you experience the power and presence of God, and learn how to lead and debrief similar experiences on campus to empower Spirit-led ministry with students.
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ANDREW GIVENS
Area Director, Boston Metro West |
June 27-30
$100
CORE ACTIVITIES: Prayer, Campus Strategy
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Strengths, Leadership & Vocation: Leveraging your strengths as you steward your development and career
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Using CliftonStrengths, participants will learn to develop and leverage their strengths for ministry, mitigate their weaknesses, and discern future career possibilities that fit the way God has designed them.
A great course to take as an area team to improve team morale and effectiveness. No prior experience with strengths is necessary; if you haven't taken the assessment we'll work with you to get it done as part of your pre-course.
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MAILIN YOUNG
Director, Talent Management
NEIL LIVINGSTONE
Senior Interim Ministry Associate |
June 27-30
$100
CORE ACTIVITY: Growth & Development, Campus Strategy
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