Community Minister Essentials

Comprehensive, interactive courses about local outreach through the church taught by experienced Community Ministers.

Learn How to Inspire and Affect Change

These courses are full of action based strategies that have been successfully implemented by Community Ministers across the country. These CMs have repeatedly inspired service from their congregations, and organized ministry collaborations outside the walls of their churches. Learn ways to:

Lead With Prayer
Motivate Volunteers
Make Effective Action Plans
Build Leadership Structures
Partner With Local Organizations

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Training Highlights

Application Driven Content

Learn how to effectively apply prayer, volunteer teams, recruitment strategies, and more to mobilize your congregation!

Live Seminars

Join in live with other Community Ministers to get custom instruction, discuss strategies, and ask your questions.

1-on-1 Coaching

Meet with a current Network-certified Community Minister to get personalized tips and invaluable mentoring.

Mini Course Details

3 Week, Live Online Course for only $99!

Focuses on equipping church leaders to move their congregations from passive attendance to active engagement in their communities.

Next Dates: April 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 2026

Meetings Via Zoom at 11:00 EST

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Full Course Details

9 Week, Live Online Course for only $299! (Valued at $499 by other CMs)

Focuses individually on each of the many aspects of meeting community needs through the church and gives 1-on-1 advice for your situation.

Next Dates: Thursdays from June 4th - July 30th, 2026

Meetings Via Zoom at 11:00 EST

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Who Is This Course For?

Finny from California

Current Community Ministers who desire to see better collaboration between their congregations and communities.

Alicia from Tennessee

Aspiring Community Ministers who feel lead to bring people and organizations together to inspire change.

Randy from Kansas

Current Pastors & Non-Profit Leaders who are seeking to implement a Community Minister role in their staff, and who want to know what the role is all about.

What Participants Are Saying…

“Being new to ministry, I often find myself trying to figure out the “how to’s”, best practices, and where to focus our attention with community partnerships. This course has taught me how to focus on being intentional with our community impact. It has given me the tools to create more structure in our impact opportunities. I am so glad I took this class, and I highly recommend taking this course to both new and seasoned outreach leaders!”

Kim in Washington State
“This class has been a tremendous encouragement for our team! Whether you are a few weeks into community ministry or several years, we have found the material and teaching to be so helpful. (Not to mention the encouragement and challenge from our weekly zoom classmates.) This class has helped us better prepare and plan for doing ministry in our communities. We look forward to future opportunities with the CM Network!”

Peter in Pennsylvania
“To anyone considering this course, it has really been monumental for our ministry. The training and step-by-step planning will help you develop a blueprint for your community involvement ministry. It has opened my eyes to a plethora of information and has sent me on a path to obtain realistic results. This course is a game changer!!!”

Pastor Yusef in Kentucky
“The opportunity to speak with other people who face similar challenges and hear various ideas has been invaluable. Add that to the fantastic reminders that we all need to hear along with some guided work and you have a wonderful course that is well worth your time.”

Katie in Pennsylvania
"The Community Ministers Essentials course was well worth the investment. While much of the content reinforced what I already knew, I gained valuable insights into new approaches and benefited greatly from the peer support throughout the course. I highly recommend it—even for seasoned outreach directors or pastors!"

Carolyn in Iowa

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Download the first module for free, and start effectively working towards impacting your community! Regardless of when the next course runs, your first lesson can be done anytime. Come along side other Community Minister Graduates!

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