Strategic Ministry Planning Facilitator Training

Dates: March 18-20, 2025 Online

Help Churches Discern God's Preferred Future

become a certified strategic ministry planning retreat facilitator !

Are you looking to sharpen your strategic ministry planning retreat skills? Do you happen to be one of those people that love strategic planning and want to help other church leaders plan strategically? Are you a judicatory leader who happens to have this type of ministry in your portfolio?

If so, this Training is Designed Just for YOU!

Attend Online March 18-20, 2025

During this virtual three-morning training experience, you’ll learn the following:

day one

The Why and Preparation/Logistics for the a Strategic Ministry Planning Retreat

day two

The details and implementation for a Strategic Planning Retreat

day three

The Steps Following the Strategic Planning Retreat: The Staff/Ministry Team Leaders Retreat, Next Leadership Board Steps, and Accountability of the Strategic Ministry Plan

Become a Certified Strategic Ministry Planning Retreat Facilitator!

Kay Kotan

Join the co-author of Strategy Matters: Your Roadmap for an Effective Ministry Planning Retreat and creator of the Strategic Ministry Planning Guidebook and on-demand webinar for three hours on three consecutive mornings. This training is a deep dive into how to plan, implement, and follow-up on fruitful and effective strategic ministry planning retreats for church leaders.

Help Churches Discern God’s Preferred Future

Through Intentional Strategic Ministry Planning!

This training includes:

Understanding the five elements of strategic planning, who is responsible for each, and how all five elements fit together

The details for how to plan and conduct a strategic ministry planning retreat which participants will want to attend and find meaning and purpose for their time investment

A detailed plan for how to conduct a strategic ministry planning retreat that involves a complete list of key objectives to accomplish during the retreat, comprehensive look at the church’s current reality, God’s call for the congregation, effective methods for SMART goal topic discernment and creation, and a plan for leadership development and spiritual formation for the upcoming year.

Steps for following up after a strategic ministry planning retreat which include how to lead the staff/ministry team leader retreat to develop objectives for the board’s goals, budget alignment, the board’s next steps, and how to hold one another accountable for the strategic ministry plan.

Register Today for this Value-Packed Training, Certification, and Network Membership!

Your Registration Fee Includes

Three days of comprehensive training from the author of Strategy Matters who has facilitated countless Strategic Ministry Planning Retreats across the country
Certificate as Certified Strategic Ministry Planning Facilitator upon Completion of Training
Your first year of membership in the Strategic Ministry Planning Facilitator’s Network
Access to resources such as checklists, slide decks, and recorded training in the Strategic Ministry Planning Facilitator’s Network portal
Access to the message board in the Strategic Ministry Planning Facilitator’s Network portal to ask questions and resource sharing amongst other members
A copy of the Strategic Ministry Planning Guidebook
The Strategy Matters On-Demand webinar