Leadership Links/Resources
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Residents of Houston and surrounding areas can enroll in graduate-level courses taught by Austin Seminary's resident and adjunct faculty, taking the first step toward a Master of Divinity or Master of Arts (Theological Studies) degree |
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| The Alban Institute's continuing mission is to provide new research-based information and new ways to learn and minister more effectively within and outside your faith community. The Institute encourages dialogue with many traditions, people of diverse ethnicity, men and women, large and small congregations, and those in urban and rural settings. | |
| Are you called to the ordained ministry? Are you ready to explore becoming a pastor, Associate in Minister, Deaconess, or Diaconal Minister? Then check out this candidacy web page or the ELCA web site. | |
| A link to the ELCA Department for Candidacy web page, describing the Candidacy Process from Entrance to Assignment and Call | |
Envisioned as a faith alternative to the dominant consciousness, offering hope, inspiration and challenge to a despairing world, the CAC today attracts people from around the world—those who seek peaceful, positive alternatives and solutions to the difficult challenges of our often materialistic, irrational and violent world. These people share the CAC vision and understand the constructive message of the Gospel that crosses boundaries of religion, ethnicity, social class and gender. |
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Chautauqua's Department of Religion provides a wide variety of services of worship and programs that express the Institution's Christian heritage and its interfaith commitment. It provides lectures and educational programs that probe contemporary religious and theological ideas, in the confidence that people seeking truth and understanding will benefit from such exploration. |
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The Foundation for Contemporary Theology sponsors small discussion groups called Foundation Gathering Groups. These Groups meet weekly to discuss many issues of contemporary theology, including the Quest for the Historical Jesus. If you are not yet part of a Foundation Gathering Group, consider this: The early Christian church was called "The Way" and met in homes or small gatherings where people could feel safe to share their new-found faith and beliefs. We offer you this same kind of opportunity to share, to doubt, and to question in a safe atmosphere of love and acceptance. We welcome you and any friends who want to talk about their own faith journey. |
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| A searchable database that will allow you to locate learning opportunities throughout the world. | |
| The Fisher's Net delivers theological learning opportunities. Providers and learners share collaboratively in a distributive learning network. Each person in The Fisher's Net e-learning network contributes knowledge and receives new insights and skills. Learners and providers are in a new partnership of shared learning. | |
From its earliest days, the Christian church has moved outward. Disciples and apostles moved away from their home cultures, sharing their faith over unfamiliar meals with strangers whose ways were new to them. As Christ was made known in these relationships, the act of sharing changed guest and host. Teacher became learner, learner became teacher. |
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Holden Village is a center for renewal, a Lutheran ministry welcoming all people into the wilderness to be called, equipped and sent by God. The center of our lives is the Good News of Jesus Christ, which opens us to ourselves, each other and all the issues facing humankind. |
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The mission of the Institute of Liturgical Studies is to renew the church's worship by nurturing and forming those who lead liturgy and song. |
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The ELCA immersion program at the Lutheran Center challenges and empowers participants as God’s people to become advocates and promoters of a more just and humane world in the context of a global order that increasingly robs the poor of life and dignity. Participants experience the reality of the poor; reflect critically on the root causes of this reality; experience the hope for transformation through movements and projects arising from marginalized sectors of society; and return home with a recommitment to the gospel of Jesus, who lived in solidarity with the poor and excluded. |
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There are 10 seminaries in the US. Find a Seminary in the US where you would like to attend. |
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Nearly 2,000 pastors and ministry workers are gathering in San Diego, California for the National Pastors Convention (NPC) presented by Zondervan in partnership with InterVarsity Press. The NPC continues to grow in attendance and distinction for combining excellent speakers and programming with an intentional atmosphere of rest and rejuvenation. |
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Saddleback Church offers different conferences that might be helpful to you and your ministry. |
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| A program of continuing theological education videos designed for small groups. These resources are designed for: clergy, deaconesses, diaconal ministers, associates in ministry, and laity small groups. | |
Perkins School of Theology meets you where you are both spiritually and geographically. Through our Houston-Galveston program, you can begin pursuing God’s call for your ministry. |
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| An online survey to assist you in discovering your spiritual gifts. | |
Leadership Summits for Leaders! |
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At The Youth & Family Institute, our mission is to help strengthen congregations, families and individuals by equipping them to live a vibrant faith in Jesus Christ. |
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We exist to strengthen and empower adult youth ministry leaders in service to Christ as a part of God's mission. Look around and see how you might become a part of, and connect with our community! |