Wisdom Foundations 1: The Heart of a Wiser Leader
Helping Leaders Bring the Questions of their Lives and Ministries into Conversation with the Wisdom of Jesus
Our Fall cohort, The Heart of a Wiser Leader, invites us to wisdom formation and equips us to better lead local people (and ourselves). We answer the question: How can Christian leaders respond when confronted by cultural challenges in such a way that those they serve can learn to do the same?
This cohort is for paid and volunteer, men and women, who serve as leaders in ministry.
A four-month hybrid cohort designed to help men and women in ministry.
August 13: Recognizing our Wisdom Story as a Leader, 1-3 pm (central time/live online)
August 27: Leading the Naïve, 1-3 pm (central time/live online)
September 10: Leading the Foolish, 1-3 pm (central time/live online)
September 24: Leading the Scoffer & the Wounded, 1-3 pm (central time/live online)
Typical Schedule & Details
October 7-8: Learning the Wiser Loves of Christian Leadership (+ in-person and online access to our Fall Sage Preaching & Teaching Workshop on The Wisdom of James)
An in-person Residency with live streaming times TBA
October 22: Handling Time and Decision-Making as a Wiser Leader, 1-3 pm (central time/live online)
November 5: The Wisdom Seasons of a Leader’s Life, 1-3 pm (central time/live online)
Zack Eswine
Zack pastors at Riverside Church and is the co-founder of Sage Christianity with his wife Jessica. He formerly served as Director of Homiletics and Scholar-in-Residence at the Francis Schaeffer Institute (FSI) at Covenant Seminary. A writer and pastor, Zack’s books include Recovering Eden: The Gospel According to Ecclesiastes, Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression, Preaching to a Post-Everything World, and The Imperfect Pastor.
Mark Ryan
Mark is an evangelist and apologist serving as the Executive Director of Sage Christianity. He previously served as the Director of the Francis Schaeffer Institute (FSI) at Covenant Seminary after pastoring in the United States and in his home country of Australia. Mark also spent numerous years working with L’Abri Fellowship, a ministry begun by Francis and Edith Schaeffer. Mark and his wife Terri are well known in our city for the way they open their lives and their home to those who question God, are done with church, feel at a loss with faith or who feel curious but suspicious about Christianity.
FAQs
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Men and women, who serve in paid and volunteer ministry roles, in congregations, on campuses, and for ministry organizations.
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• 6 live video zoom calls with your cohort, 12 hours of online instruction and Q&A
• One 2 day residency opportunity (with partial live streaming available for those outside the United States), which includes access to the October Sage Preaching & Teaching workshop.
• A private online discussion community with Zack, Mark, members of the Sage Community team, and your cohort
• Access to video sessions to rewatch or watch for the first time if you missed a session
• Access to personal coaching with Zack, Mark, or one of the Sage Christianity team, along with peer encouragement during the cohort residency
• A list of recommended readings, audio recordings, and videos to help you grow a wiser heart for ministry leadership.
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For those in the USA, recommended $1200.00 plus travel to St. Louis for the October Residency (or $300.00 for four months plus travel).
For those outside the USA recommended $900.00 plus travel to St. Louis for the October residency OR partial live-streaming is available for those outside the U.S. unable to attend in person.
We trust God with a “whatever you can afford” policy which means that we don’t want our recommended cohort amount to hinder anyone who wants to attend. Those who can, often pay a bit more, to offset costs for those churches and leaders with lesser means.
Local homes are available through Riverside Church for free accommodation during your residency and most meals (not all) are provided.
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Registration Deadline: August 12
Availability: This cohort is limited to 18 leaders.
"Sage Christianity cohorts have made me a more thoughtful pastor… Zack's insight, experience, and passion, along with the study resources provided throughout the course, have created a refreshing mentoring experience for pastors and church leaders like me."
Bruwer Vroon (Pastor, Grace Church, Hamilton, New Zealand)
“I’m deeply grateful for the Sage Cohorts and the content Zack has created. Though I have been in full-time ministry for more than a decade, I had a very limited understanding of the Bible’s wisdom lens. Now, I’m able to see it more clearly in many places… I highly recommend Sage cohorts to anyone beginning their journey as a leader in ministry or to those who have served for many years. It has been profoundly enriching to my faith and ministry.”
Lee Ruppel, Faith & Work for Young Professionals - a ministry of Cru City