Igniting Vibrant Ventures (TEL-Cohort)

Pacific School of Religion

Group-Based Medium Level Theological Imagination
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Igniting Vibrant Ventures (TEL-Cohort)

About This Course

This course is one part of nine in the Theological Education for Leadership (TEL) Learning Path for the Congregational Renewal Track offered by PSR.  It is one quarter of the full-term course of the same name and is considered the introductory overview of Igniting Vibrant Ventures.  This course offers hands-on experiential learning to equip emerging and established leaders for congregational ministry and organizational leadership through social entrepreneurship. It covers church administration, nonprofit management, and startup principles, guiding students to design and implement mission-driven social business models with adaptive strategic tools.  

Course Components

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📋 6 Lessons
📚 5 Resources
✍️ 0 Quizzes
📖 14 Assignments

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Learning Objectives

In this TEL course, you will learn to:

  1. Apply strategies from social innovation and faith-based organizing for community impact.
  2. Equip faith communities for partnerships that foster social change.
  3. Demonstrate leadership, management, and entrepreneurial skills for ministry and nonprofit settings.
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Tim Howarth

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