INTRODUCING INCUBATOR PLUS

The Incubator PLUS units apply the principles introduced in the Incubator CORE to specific aspects of mission and ministry. These units provide an opportunity to engage more fully with the topic with an opportunity to develop specific, contextual application, along with feedback from a cohort of peers as well as specialist trainers. They are offered across either one semester or a whole year.

We currently offer the following Incubator PLUS units:

THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE HEART

If it’s true that what the heart desires, the will chooses and the mind justifies (and the body does and the guts feel good about), how then do we minister?

One of the most important - and most contested - areas of theology, which has direct and powerful significance for ministry practice, is theological anthropology - who and what exactly are the people to whom we mission and minister?

This reading group incubator will explore with both depth and breadth the reality, function and priority of the heart in Scripture, theology and ministry practice. And our analysis of the heart and its desires will be extended to the intersection of desire and economics, politics and of course sexuality. If you are wanting to deepen your capacity to be a ‘physician of the soul’, this is the reading group for you.

For costing, locations and dates, click here.

TRANSFORMATIONAL Preaching

As a preacher do you want to grow in your insight and ability to lead people to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, preaching not only for information, but for transformation?

Do you want to naturally speak to the questions and longings of believers and unbelievers in every sermon?

Preaching is vital to the life and health of God's people. Christian leaders need to continually grow in their ability to faithfully handle the Bible and communicate its message effectively, so that Jesus is proclaimed in a way that connects deeply with all those who hear.

The Transformational Preaching Incubator PLUS unit offered by City to City Australia equips preachers for that task. Over 4 full day modules, you'll gain clarity and be equipped to achieve grace–enabled transformation through your preaching. You will engage together with others, analysing and critiquing sermons, your own and those of others, to enable you to apply what you are learning to your actual sermons.

MODULES

Module 1: Grace-Centred Preaching

Module 2: Preaching to the Heart

Module 3: Preaching to the Culture

Module 4: Preaching Christ

We hope to make this course available in Semester 1, 2025. If you are interested, please contact City to City Australia at training@citytocityaustralia.org.au to register your interest and find out about potential locations and dates.

RIPPLE EFFECT INCUBATOR

Jesus sent his church to “make disciples of all nations”. Over four-day modules, the Ripple Effect Incubator PLUS unit will help church leaders think about evangelism and mission as a Church as well as how to make the most of the opportunities around you and have a culture of evangelism, plus think about the pathways for people to become Christians.

City to City Australia is offering our Ripple Effect Incubator PLUS course online for Semester 1, 2025.

MODULES

Session 1 - Getting things started structurally and culturally

Session 2 - Systems in place so people become Christians

Session 3 - Thinking cross - culturally and missionally

Session 4 - Getting people started

For costing, locations and dates, click here.

Developing Gospel Leaders

As the end of the year approaches, many ministers have the same thought as the previous year - ‘where am I going to get the leaders we need for next year!’ Raising up, inspiring, equipping, resourcing and coaching leaders in a church is one of the most important things a minister can do. It’s fundamental to a church’s health and growth.

However, it is so often neglected.

The Developing Gospel Leaders Incubator will equip you with the mindset, skills and the practical tools to develop and sustain a highly functional leadership pipeline for the church you serve. The material will be covered over 8 half days across the year, allowing time for implementation and review amongst a cohort of peers.

As an option, you can elect to add a one-on-one coaching element to the program, with a City to City Australia trained coach/consultant working specifically with you throughout the year.

If architecting and creating a leadership pipeline is the next step for your church, this is the course for you.

Ministry Design

Do you long to see the church you lead bearing fruit in evangelism and discipleship?

Our Ministry Design PLUS unit is perfect for you and your leadership team. Over eight full days spread across a year you will be provided with both a theologically-rich and road-tested framework as well as practical tools for faithful and fruitful ministry in your mission context. Beginning with your vision for making and maturing disciples, you’ll give sustained attention to the way the different aspects of church align to enable it to achieve its God-given mission.

We are not currently running this program. If you are interested, please contact City to City Australia at training@citytocityaustralia.org.au to register your interest and find out about potential locations and dates.

Family Systems Theory and Ministry

Every church is a network of relationships. Are you seeking fresh insight for ministry and leadership amongst God’s people?.

City to City’s Family Systems in Ministry Incubator PLUS unit approaches the challenge of leadership from the perspective of Bowen Family Systems Theory. Offered face-to-face across eight half days, this program will assist you to recognise the emotional dynamics beneath the surface of most ministry challenges. You’ll grow in your capacity to promote spiritual and emotional health in your congregation.