Center for Progressive Renewal

The Center for Progressive Renewal is excited to announce Church Planting 2.0, a five-week online learning opportunity led by of the country's leading experts in the field. Created by Rev. Cameron Trimble, co-executive director and CEO of The Center for Progressive Renewal, and Rev. Teresa Angle-Young, pastor of the new church start, Sacred Tapestry UMC, Church Planting 2.0 is focused on the post-launch expereince of starting a church. Church Planting 1.0 is a prerequsit. 

This course will cover: 

• Week One: Ready, Fire, Aim - What to do when the plan doesn't work.
• Week Two: Leadership and Conflict - Leading through change
• Week Three: Practical Planting - Finding meeting space, setting up a database and creating a marketing strategy
• Week Four: Financial Sustainability - Building longer term financial support
• Week Five: Worship and Preaching - Preaching to Post-Moderns

The course begins on Wednesday, Februray 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. EASTERN time with a one-time, all-class conference call. After this, the course is "a-synchronous," meaning each week's work is completed according to the participant's individual schedule. There is no specific time each week when the class is held. Written lectures, PowerPoint presentations and videos all are accessed online any time during the week. Additional books and resources also will be assigned. Each week, forums will be offered for students to interact with each other and the instructor about issues related to that week's material. Finally, weekly reflection papers submitted to the instructor will demonstrate the student's understanding of the material. Presenting the material in an online course is the cutting edge of technology and learning.

Tuition is only $299, and registration is available now. For more information, please contact Rev. Gregg Carlson, Director of Online Learning at The Center for Progressive Renewal, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 404-805-0934.