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Church Planter Assessment
A four-day event during which ministers and spouses are evaluated to determine the appropriateness of a minister to serve as the founding pastor of a new church. Read more.
Church Planting Essentials
Inexpensive, basic, reproducible training on starting a new church. Read more.
Churches Planting Churches
How to sponsor a church 101. Read more.
Becoming a Mentor
Three full days that train mentors to coach, shepherd and supervise church planters. Read more (opens in a new window).
Cowboy Church University
A training event on making followers of Jesus amidst cowboy culture. It deals with the practical issues of running a church that appeals to those from the Western Heritage tradition. Read more.
May 8 - 10 Alaska District CPE training
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) training in Alaska, hosted by the Alaska district.
Contact: Dana Doty, Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene, 907.376.5439
May 21 - 22 Becoming a Mentor training (New England) Becoming a Mentor (BAM) is the third church planting training track produced by Dynamic Church Planting International. This training is open to Certified Trainers only. Contact Kim Richardson for further details.
Contact: Kim Richardson, 978.821.4216
May 24 The DNA of a Vibrant Church (Dallas, TX) This is a one-day event on two topics: the process of discipleship and the "forgotten" church prayer meeting. Featured speakers are:
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Contact: Dr. Sam Douglas, 214.500.2242
Registration: Online Registration is available.
June 11 - 15 Phildelphia District CPE + Certification
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) training and certification on the Phildelphia District. This is a district-sponsored event, but all others are welcome. Read more about CPE training.
Hosted by: The Philadelphia District Contact: Chuck Russ, District Urban Mission Director - 215.725.1144
Registration: The Philadelphia District has created Online Registration.
June 19 - 22 Oregon/Pacific District BAM training + Certification
Becoming a Mentor (BAM) training and certification on the Oregon/Pacific district. This a district-sponsored event, but all are welcome.
Hosted by: The Oregon/Pacific District @ Salem First Church of the Nazarene Contact: Mario Zani, On-Site Director, 503-729-2622
June 25 - 29 MNU Region CPE/CPC + Certification (Olathe, KS)
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) and Churches Planting Churches (CPC) training, with certification sessions before and after, for the Mid-American Nazarene University region. Read more about CPE training and CPC training
Hosted by: MNU Dept. of Church Relations and USA/Can New Church Development Contacts: Jim Kraemer (district participation), DS of Prairie Lakes, 701.742.2857 Laura Thomas (accomodations), Church Relations Coord., 913.971.3356 Dave Hazel (curriculum), On-Site Director, 913.721.3750 Location: On the campus of Mid-American Nazarene University in Olathe, KS Registration:
July 23 - 27 Church Planting Essentials training + Certification for Ethnic SRT Coordinators (Kansas City)
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) training and certification in Kansas City. This event will be done in English for the Church of the Nazarene Ethnic Coorindators. It is open to others as space is available. Read more about CPE training.
Hosted by: New Church Development and Mission Support Contact: Susan Grube (for SRT Coordinators), 1.800.738.7167 Shelma Warner (others), 1.800.306.8294 Location: Hampton Inn in Shawnee, KS Cost: $35 for 3 lunches and the program notebook
Registration: Please call Susan or Shelma.
Aug 13 - 17 Atlanta CPE/CPC + Certification
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) and Churches Planting Churches (CPC) training and certification. This is our first training hosted entirely by a local church! All are welcome. Read more about CPE training and CPC training.
Contact: Mark Bane, Pastor, Gracepointe Church of the Nazarene, 678.990.3954
Aug 20 - 24 CPE/CPC training + Certification (Chicago Central)
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) and Churches Planting Churches (CPC) training and certification on the Chicago Central district. All are welcome. Read more about CPE training and CPC training.
Hosted by: Chicago Central District, Church of the Nazarene Contact: Chicago Central District Office, 312.255.0151 Cost: $35 for 3 lunches and notebook
Aug 31 - Sep 2 Cowboy Church University (Pueblo, CO)
Cowboy culture (or Western Heritage culture) has been largely unreached by the traditional church, despite its wide acknowledgement of spiritual reality and a friendly history with Christianity. In this context, culturally specific churches have broken down barriers and brought in new people by the thousands. This event centers on making followers of Jesus out of cowboys and cowboy-minded people.
Contacts: Rob McDonald, Director, Naz. Cowboy Church Network, 972.259.0060 Jake Shuey, Host Pastor, 719.659.9717
Location: 4 Bar S Gathering, 1280 Wheeler Lane, Avondale, CO 81022
Registration:
Sep 16 - 20 NNU Region CPE/CPC + Certification (English and Spanish)
This is a regional event with three separate trainings tracks. They are:
Read more about CPE training and CPC training.
Hosted by: ORPAC District and Northwest Nazarene University Contacts: Kevin Donley, On-Site Director, 503.780.6251 Fred Fullerton, NNU, 208.467.8530
Sep 25 - 27 Illinois District CPE
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) training and certification on the Illinois District. This is a regional event hosted by the Illinois District, but other attendees are welcome. Read more about CPE training.
Hosted by: Illinois District Church of the Nazarene Contacts: Illinois District Office at (618) 462-4361 Mark Copley, On-Site Director, 618.780.8888 Location: To be determined (Illinois) Cost: $35, covers 3 lunches and program notebook Registration: Online registration will be available soon. Call Mark Copley for details.
Oct 8 - 12 CPE & CPC Training and Certification (Dallas District)
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) and Churches Planting Churches (CPC) training, with certification, at the Dallas District campgrounds. The Dallas District is hosting, and all are welcome. You can read more about CPE training and CPC training.
Contact: Rob McDonald, Dallas D.S., 972.259.0060
Oct 17 - 19 Church Planting Movements (Philadelphia)
A Church Planting Movement is a movement of multiplying churches -- churches planting churches -- that takes place within a people group. We are adapting training created by Dynamic Church Planting International. More information about the training track can be found at the DCPI page about Church Planting Movements.
Contact: Bill Wiesman, Director of New Church Development, 913.577.2861, Chuck Russ, Philadelphia Urban Missions Cost: $25 includes lunch and notebook. Dormitory style housing is available for $20 per night. Local hotels nearby.
Oct 2012 Church Planter Assessment Center (Colorado Springs, CO) More information coming soon