How can we help in 2023?
The Finke’s have three ways to help you and your congregation join Jesus on His mission:
#1 - For Inspiration & Insight: Engage the Book “Joining Jesus” and Video Curriculum
50,000 people have read the book, gaining inspiration and insight for joining Jesus on His mission in their daily lives. Hundreds of congregations have used the book in sermon series and their small groups have used the video curriculum to further process their insights. The book is available in paperback, e-book and audio formats. It’s also translated into Spanish. Ask about quantity discounts.
What Are People Saying about the Book/Videos?
“Something has shifted over the last few months at our congregation as we engaged ‘Joining Jesus on His Mission.’ It’s still small, kind of like a mustard seed or a pinch of yeast in some flour. But something very good and very real is happening…”
“This book has changed my life! I love joining Jesus on His mission in my neighborhood. I used to think if I couldn’t ‘preach’ to my neighbors, there wasn’t anything else I could do. Now, I am meeting my neighbors and having conversations I NEVER thought I would have!”
#2 – For Training & Navigation: Engage “Joining Jesus” Training either Onsite, Online or On-demand
Inspiration and insight are first, but training and implementation are what enables people to actually join Jesus on His mission. Monthly follow-up coaching is included and helps your people navigate the implementation of their training in daily life.
The Finke’s offer mission and discipleship training in a way that works for your congregation:
Onsite Training – onsite weekends are being scheduled for 2023. Talk with the Finke’s about which onsite training track is right for your congregation.
Online Training – don’t let a small budget keep your congregation from being trained to join Jesus. If finances are tight, online training is an excellent option. The Finke’s can schedule a midweek training via Zoom with monthly follow-up coaching for a fraction of the onsite cost. Talk with them about which training track is right for you.
On-Demand Training Classes – is there one person, one family or one group of friends ready to get started? The Finke’s newly released on-demand option may be perfect for them. People can take the training classes at their convenience, at their own pace. And the on-demand class is only $59.
What Are People Saying about the Finke’s Training?
“I just had one of the attendees at Saturday's training (who's also new to our church) stop by to say how thrilled she was by it, and that it already changed the way she approached a family reunion yesterday. She said, ‘That training was a treasure.’”
”Because of the training, I have learned how to let Jesus speak into my conversations with my neighbors. He has brought us closer together and to Him!”
“One of our members left your training and said it was so simple, they were going to get started immediately. And they did! They had a neighborhood party last night with 27 people present. It went wonderfully!”
“I want to thank you for your excellent training process. My wife and I now walk and talk with neighbors as often as possible. This is quite a change for me as I used to not even stop the lawn mower for my neighbors! Now I love caring for each of them!”
#3 – For Strategic Next-Steps: Schedule a “Next-Step Leadership Retreat” with the Finke’s
If your congregation has gone through the “Joining Jesus” book and training, are the leaders ready to take their next-step in strategic planning? The Finke’s offer “Next-Step Retreats” at their historic home on Grand Hill in St. Paul, MN. These retreats are designed to help a leadership team get out of the noise of daily ministry and relax in a beautiful setting while the Finke’s facilitate their “seeing, planning and taking the next step” in the congregation’s missional discipleship journey. Questions? Contact Greg Finke to set up a conversation.
What Are People Saying about Next-Step Retreats?
“The three-day Next-Step Retreat was a tremendous gift to us. We don’t typically get a lot of time together to think through our ministry hurdles. This time of guided help in thinking through the core practice of discipleship and multiplication was transformative to our personal plans and ministry focus. We are walking out rested, challenged, well fed and with a clear and simple ministry plan to follow.”
“It was incredibly valuable to get away from the whirlwind of life and activities to have some focused time discerning the next steps for what God is calling us to. The experience and wisdom of Greg and Susan, the wonderful setting, the questions and process, and focused community all contributed toward providing the right environment to sharpen and clarify what needs to happen next in our ministry.”
So, how can we help?