Michelle Wood |
March 15, 2019 |
Pastors have the rare honor of ministering to people at the most significant moments of their lives. We desire to prepare, develop and equip knowledgeable, skilled, and spirit-filled ministers for such moments. Learn more about the call to ministry.
TWC |
May 27, 2017 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thriving Clergy
An artist with a passion for people, Lindsay Hafner knew her call to ministry early on. But it was not until years later, through a residency position at Awakening Church, that Lindsay realized God’s vision for church planting. Lindsay’s ministry began...
TWC |
December 21, 2015 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
From Painting to Planting: Three ways Lindsay Hafner’s residency equipped her for church multiplication.
Gabriela Garver |
November 17, 2015 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thriving Clergy
Ashley Brooks now knows a thing or two about leadership. But fresh out of undergraduate and seminary programs at Indiana Wesleyan University, she wasn’t quite so equipped. When mentors suggested she pursue residency, Ashley contacted Cypress Wesleyan Church near...
Gabriela Garver |
November 17, 2015 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
Church fitness begins with healthy leadership.
Ashley Brooks shares 4 indicators of an effective residency program.
Gabriela Garver |
November 1, 2015 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thriving Clergy
Shawn Oswalt was always eager for real-life experience with urban ministry. A pastoral residency program at Awakening Church of Colorado Springs, Colorado offered him the chance to engage in real ministry—but he never imagined the risks they’d joyfully take for...
Ethan Linder and Elyse Garverick |
July 16, 2015 |
Blog Thriving Clergy
“I’m still in training, but I get real-life experience. Messy people walking alongside messy people: you can’t get that in a classroom. Until you’re in it, you have no idea.” –Christine Kaye Residency exists to train pastors for lifelong...
Ethan Linder |
June 30, 2015 |
Blog Thriving Clergy
“A lot of people have a hard time believing their pastor loves them; so I learned to knit so I could get closer to my congregation.”-Tim Witte (pictured below) If there’s a resident pastor who knows about loving a congregation, it’s Tim Witte....
