Learn to listen to God, neighbor, and self in the pursuit of community transformation.
Certificate of Community Transformation
Winter 2026 Cohort Intensive Dates:
February 21 and March 7, 2026, 8am-12:30pm Pacific Time (PST)
Fall 2026 Cohort Intensive Dates:
September 26 and October 10, 2026, 9am-1:30pm Pacific Time (PDT)
Certificado De Transformación Comunitaria (Español)
Intensivos de primavera:
18 de abril, 2 de mayo y 16 de mayo de 2026
Intensivos de verano/otoño:
29 de agosto, 12 de septiembre y 26 de septiembre de 2026
The Certificate of Community Transformation is a community of practice designed to train participants in the biblical foundations of community organizing and the basic skills of listening to a community. Participants meet virtually in a two Saturday intensive followed by individual coaching. They practice those skills in their own neighborhood and communally reflect as they complete listening projects. For more information, view the CTC Fact Sheet and CTC Program Arc.
Listening, action & contemplation
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Understand the theology of Shalom and the biblical call to urban community transformation
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Design and facilitate a community listening project and a seed project alongside your neighbors
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Engage spiritual practices that sustain incarnational community transformation
Practice deep listening (to God, Neighbors, and Self) as the central posture for community transformation
The CTC is designed for
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Leaders who desire mutual transformation with marginalized neighbors, instead of adopting a charity model
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Leaders ready for hands-on learning, co-creating innovative ministry approaches with neighbors
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Leaders discerning long-term work alongside urban marginalized communities
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Leaders who are eager and ready to initiate potentially new relationships and want to co-create a small responsive action with those in their marginalized community