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Converge Residencies

Helping your church develop the next generation of leaders to prepare for your next season of ministry.

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Developing leaders for greater impact

Training those who have been called to ministry is a key part of pastoral development. There’s no better place for that training to happen than from inside the local church. Because of a shifting landscape in educational opportunities, the local church’s place in this preparation has risen to match the importance of formal offerings.

We can help you prepare for your next season of ministry through a church residency program. We partner with local churches to provide a pathway for those who believe they are called to vocational ministry to clarify that call, engage in healthy leadership practices and receive the training necessary to be sent with humility and confidence.

Who are Converge Residencies for?

All of God’s people are commissioned to be used by God to their fullest potential. Some of those people are called by God to engage by way of vocational ministry. Examples include:

• A college or graduate school student connected to a Converge church.
• A soon-to-be graduate who desires to take the next step in their development.
• An individual who may be sensing God calling him/her to vocational ministry, but desires help in bridging the gap from their current profession.
• A current church leader who is feeling the call to church planting, but desires to see it up close and personal as they engage in the Spirit’s leading.

What is a Converge Residency?

A Resident will enter into a 1- or 2-year Residency agreement with a local Converge church.

A Church will be expected to:

  • Provide a work space for the Resident.
  • If needed, provide a laptop or tablet for the Resident.
  • Provide leadership space for the Resident to create, initiate, and multiply a sustainable ministry initiative.
  • Pay for Resident to attend agreed upon Converge gatherings (regional and/or national).
  • Pay for part of the Resident’s support raising training with Reliant.

A Resident will be expected to:

  • Launch, sustain, grow and hand-off a ministry.
  • Engage in being coached and coaching others.
  • Experience leading and serving in multiple areas.
  • Be an active ministry participant in the local church.
  • Engage in the community either through a part-time job or volunteering.

How do residencies work?

The process

Residency Vocational Training Overview

Upon completion of the Vocational Track, a Resident will receive an Advanced Certificate of Church Leadership from Converge.

Self

Topics will include life maps, leadership and personality assessments, self-care rhythms and ministry calling.

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Strategy

Topics will include biblical manhood and womanhood, biblical diversity, evangelism training, discipleship path, leadership roles, ministry philosophy and more.

Staff

Topics will include staff structures, staff care, conflict resolution and human resources.

Systems

Topics will include measuring metrics, database management, salary planning, pastoral leadership and more.

Synergy

Topics will include developing guiding statements (mission, vision, values), sermon series planning, maximizing moments (Christmas, Easter, baptisms, etc.), MAPing and more.

Structure

Topics will include organizational approaches, multisite or church planting, church governance and meetings with purpose.

Spaces

Topics will include first impressions, worship, children and youth ministries.

Finances

Topics will include developing a culture of generosity, budgeting practices and building a budget.

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