Faith-based organizations and houses of worship do remarkable work in their communities. Through the Equipping Ministries Fellowship, CPJ provides relevant resources for Hispanic-led ministries to navigate the need for best-practices, the complexity of public policy, and the call to public engagement.
Equipping Ministries Fellowship
Equipping Ministries to Pursue Justice in Their Communities
What is the Equipping Ministries Fellowship?
The Equipping Ministries Fellowship is a two year learning cohort that brings together believers who know that the Body of Christ can take practical steps to do justice and be light in their communities. The Equipping Ministries Fellowship helps participating ministry leaders discover how to use the tools they already have and gain key knowledge that increases their impact in their families, congregations, and communities.
The Fellowship is a collaboration between the Center for Public Justice, the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), and the Christian Life Commission of Texas Baptists (CLC).
More Information about the San Antonio Cohort
In 2022 and 2023, the Equipping Ministries Fellowship is also partnering with the Baptist University of the Americas and the San Antonio Baptist Association to strengthen the capacity of Hispanic-led ministries in San Antonio.
Dinner and childcare reimbursement is provided for all sessions of the Equipping Ministries Fellowship.
Interested in participating in the San Antonio cohort? Mario Alfaro, Program Director for the Equipping Ministries Fellowship, will follow up with you. Please fill out an interest form by clicking the link below.
Learn More about the Dallas-Fort Worth Cohort
In 2023 and 2024, the Equipping Ministries Fellowship will be based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Dinner and childcare reimbursement will be provided for all sessions.
Interested in participating in the Dallas-Fort Worth cohort? Mario Alfaro, Program Director for the Equipping Ministries Fellowship, will follow up with you. Please fill out an interest form by clicking the link below.
Equipping Ministries Fellowship Resources
CPJ’s Equipping Ministries Fellowship has produced resources in Spanish and English for leaders of faith-based organizations and houses of worship, on organizational best-practices, public policy and public engagement.
To receive a login for these Spanish and English-language resources, please follow the link below.
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