May 3 - Session 1: From Strategic Planning to Contextual Discernment (w/ Michael Beck)

Contextual Intelligence (CQ) is the ability to accurately diagnose a context and make the correct decisions regarding what to do. The Tribe of Issachar possessed this distinct kind of intelligence. In a time of great transition and change, they were able to accurately diagnose the context (“read the signs”), and effectively apply their knowledge (“know what to do”). In periods of rapid and discontinuous change, accelerating our CQ is more critical than ever. This session is designed to provide a framework resourced in “the mind of Christ” from Philippians 2, to help prepare church leaders for a new world.

May 10 - Session 2: From Creative Ministry to Incarnational Innovation - How Normal Leaders and Churches Can Problem-Solve Creatively  (w/ Sarah Keasler & Mitch Marcello)

As leaders, we are familiar with the reality that 'change is the only constant'. Our teams need a process to help shift our organizational cultures to get comfortable, and even excited, about change. The Incarnational Innovation (i2) process does just that, by giving teams a concrete, actionable, robust, and inclusive set of tools to experiment and think outside-of-the-box when things change within your church and ministry contexts.

This session will give you an overview of the i2 Process, which has been adapted from the Design Thinking Process, used by some of the world's most innovative companies. From improving your organizational systems, to freshening up your Sunday service, to building an entirely new ministry, this process is versatile and applicable to all problem-solving and creative endeavors. We believe leader should understand this process and utilize it within their teams, for small to large challenges, to shift culture, garner energy and buy-in for every new endeavor. 

May 17 - Session 3: From Heroic Solo Leader to Generative Teams  (w/ Jorge Acevedo)

For the spiritual leader, the often uncheck impulse is to lead as a heroic solo leader. It’s is the way of our culture, but is it the way of Jesus? In this session, we will examine the biblical, historical, theological and leadership theories that suggest a better way, the way of generative teams.