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Children's Ministry Certification
$599
$499
$998 value
More Info sample course booklet certification fact sheet Childrens Certification9 Included Courses
Youth Ministry Certification
$599
$499
$998 value
More Info sample course booklet certification fact sheet Youth Certification9 Included Courses
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Church Leadership
THE R.E.A.L. APPROACH TO SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION
Four keys you may be missing that unlock true transformation.
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Church Leadership
The L.I.F.E. Strategy for Recruiting and Equipping Volunteers
You need volunteers. We help you find them.
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Children's Ministry
Cultivating Courage in Kids
Give kids what they really need to stand strong in their faith.
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Children's Ministry
Classroom Management: From Control to Cooperation
Surefire ways to control classroom chaos without sacrificing fun.
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Children's Ministry
Partnering With Parents to Build Faith in Families
Harnessing the faith-shaping power of the home.
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Children's Ministry
How Kids Learn
Insider insights that will double the learning in your classrooms.
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Children's Ministry
Age Level Insights for Spiritual Development
Master an understanding of how kids learn at every stage of their development.
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Youth Ministry
Growing Spiritual Grit in Teenagers
Equip teenagers to handle life's tough stuff—and stand firm as Jesus- followers.
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Youth Ministry
Jesus-Centered Youth Ministry
Surprising ways to keep your youth ministry focused on what matters most.
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Youth Ministry
Making Parents Your Allies in Youth Ministry
Maximizing the most powerful faith-shaping influence in teenagers' lives.
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Youth Ministry
Outreach Strategies for Youth Ministry
The power of tapping into your teenagers' natural desire to make a difference.
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Youth Ministry
Helping Hurting Teenagers
Ministering to troubled youth with an approach that works.
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Group U Instructors
Learn From Real Practitioners
We choose every course instructor for their knowledge and expertise in each course topic.
Group U instructors are:
- Authentic — No stuffy lectures at Group U. Course leaders share themselves and their journeys, challenges, and joys. With a sense of humor, too!
- Practitioners — Course instructors walk the talk. They’re real, in-the-trenches leaders, willing to share what they’ve learned from years of experience.
- Relational — Grab a cup of coffee before you log in. You’ll feel like you’re meeting a new friend. Our instructors model relational leadership.
Meet the Group U Instructors
Our Approach
Be Equipped in Ministry
Group U immerses you in a learning process that will help you impact more lives — more deeply — than ever before.
Group U is:
- Practical — Valuable tools you can use right away
- Effective — Everything is tried and true
- Self-paced — Designed to be taken around your busy schedule
- Jesus-Centered — Written with Jesus as the foundation
- Relevant — Fills specific needs in your ministry
Cost Comparison
Worth the Investment
Compare a year’s worth of training from Group U with what you’d expect to spend if you attended just one conference.
National Conference
- Registration $500
- 3 Hotel Nights $400
- Meals $300
- Rental Car $250
- Airfare $400
- Airport parking $50
- Misc. Expenses $100
- Total Investment $2000
Result: Fragmented training on some random topics
Group U Certification
- 9 Comprehensive courses included
- 1-year access to content included
- Downloadable Content included
- Online Community included
- Ministry Coach Q&A included
- Expert Instructors included
- Web Conferencing included
- Total Investment $499
Result: Complete approach to ministry effectiveness