
The
mission of the Emmanuel Institutes is to advance the understanding,
practice, and development of spiritual leadership for the benefit of
mission endeavors, new churches, and ministers of the Gospel in all
settings. The three Institutes are extensions of the high quality
academic programs of Emmanuel. The Institutes, established in 2005, are
devoted to church leadership effectiveness, as well as equipping and
supporting ministry leaders around the globe.
Embedded in a highly esteemed theological school, the contributions of
the Institutes are grounded in biblical scholarship. Wary of quick
fixes, the Institutes want to make substantial and sustained
contributions to Christian leadership and church health. The
Institutes will strive to be practical and action-
oriented, helping leaders and their organizations more effectively fulfill vision. The
overriding desire is to transform learning and
ideas into life-changing action. Emmanuel encourages churches
to Partner with the Institutes t receive announcements, discounts, counsel and other
benefits.
Increasingly, a portfolio of opportunities for learning, skill
enhancement, self-development, current resource orientation, and
personnel and church assessment will be available. A special passion for
renewing the individual leader as well as his or her family,
and ministerial team will be evident in the priorities of the
Institutes. Resources will become available over time; many to be
deliverable online.
Although most events held on campus are very well attended by ministers
and members of regional churches as well as Emmanuel students, virtually
all Institutes events held at the Thompson Community Center are
professionally recorded with digital videography, edited into DVD
format. Click to see a list of events presently available on DVD as
well as to review future events scheduled to be produced.
DVDs are generally available within 30 days of the completion of a
seminar. Timely future lectureships, seminars, retreats, workshops, and
conferences will be offered annually on the Emmanuel campus. The Fred
and Dorothy Thompson Community Center will provide a lovely and
functional context for events and will house the Emmanuel Institutes and
director, John Wasem. The B. D. Phillips Memorial Building is the
centerpiece of the 23-acre campus and houses the academic activities of
Emmanuel. The extraordinary Emmanuel facilities, including the
151,000-item library, are at the disposal of guests of the Institutes.
The Institutes look forward to hosting events at other strategic
locations nationally and at mission spots globally. Eventually,
continuing education and other special presentations will be available
on the web.
2009-2010 Listing -
download complete schedule.
- Coaching to Improve Staff and Volunteer Ministry Effectiveness
October 29, 2009
- Workshop for Church Treasurers and Bookkeepers - Nov 2, 2009
- Preaching to Evangelize - December 3, 2009 - How to Plant a Church
- A "Boot Camp" for New Church Planters - January 18-22, 2010
- How to Understand Your Church's Audience and Community
January 21, 2010
