Making Room: Reflections on a Ministry Internship
I had the opportunity to intern at a church for the first time this summer. With two years of college under my belt, I knew that I was prepared to […]
Church Planting Resident? It’s Easier Than You Think
Article Summary: A turnkey distance residency program can help your church play a part in equipping church planters. Distance-based residencies let the emerging planter stay rooted in the local church […]
Renew University Now Enrolling!
The wait is over, and Renew University’s Certificate in Theology program is now enrolling! The program is designed with you in mind, featuring great courses taught with excellence by teachers […]
Internships 101: Tips from a Veteran Intern
It is no secret that fewer people are going into local church ministry now than they were twenty or thirty years ago, and there is a whole slew of reasons […]
The Life and Legacy of One Kingdom Worker
One Kingdom Worker and the Legacy of Quiet Faithfulness Vince’s story begins with simple confusion about entering church, but Scripture and a welcoming community led him to Jesus and ministry. […]
Church, It’s Time to Bring Back Apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships that Shape Ministry Readiness Rooted in Scripture, Apprenticeships mirror Jesus with the Twelve, Moses and Joshua, and Paul with Timothy to form leaders through life-on-life mentoring. Beyond classrooms, they […]
Discouragement & Dropout: Why Ministers Leave the Ministry
Why Ministers Leave the Ministry — Causes and Care Unrealistic ideals collide with reality, so mentoring that names failures and models growth helps ministers navigate weekly crises. Unhealthy leadership cultures […]
Could You Be a Church Planter?
Church Planter Pathways to Multiplication Acts 1:8 frames the mission to scatter and multiply, while Acts 8:1 warns that God may disrupt comfort to move the church outward. Antioch-like churches […]