Graduate Certificate

in Creativity and Innovation

Unlocking Imagination for the Sake of Kingdom Innovation 

 

10 month learning experience for Christian leaders

Jesus is the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us.

The Gospel is not a message sent from a distant God on a far off mountain in a foreign tongue. Jesus' life and teaching brimmed with creativity, innovatively providing solutions to the real, tangible needs of mankind. With the mounting struggles church leaders face today, there may be no more important skill than the ability to innovate.

To learn how to look at ministry from new perspectives and live into our creative callings as believers. You can learn how to think more creatively, take more risks and cultivate a culture of innovation in your faith community. 

Rooted in Scripture and practice, this learning experience will provide a deep dive into the theological, neurological and practical implications of Christians embracing creativity for the sake of Kingdom innovation. 

At the heart of creativity is problem solving, and the world we live in requires us to step into complex problems with confidence.

To do this, the church must learn how to embrace its creative calling. Throughout this certification, you will be challenged to grow as creative individuals and leaders, preparing you for the future that God is calling you into.

Students will learn how to:

  • acquire a deeper understanding of a Christian theology of creativity

  • challenge and increase their personal creative capacity

  • create a culture of innovation inside an organization

  • facilitate effective brainstorm sessions

  • incarnate the end user’s experience and gain empathy in problem solving situations

Learning Experiences

Students will have 6 Learning Experiences listed below over a 10-month period. The Learning Experiences will lead to a graduate certificate in creativity and innovation, and can be integrated into a Masters of Arts, Masters of Divinity, or Doctorate of Ministry with Kairos University.

  • The Theology of Creativity 

  • Current Trends in Creativity & Innovation

  • Tools & Techniques of Creativity & Innovation

  • Innovative Leadership & Culture-Making

  • Design Thinking Practicum I

  • Design Thinking Practicum II

More Details

 

Learning Experiences

 

Students will have 6 Learning Experiences listed above (18 credits) over a 10-month period.

 

Lectures

 

Bi-Weekly Lectures will take place every Wednesday Evening from 7:00-9:00pm EST starting in September 2022 through June 2023.

 

Format

 

Courses will all be delivered online.

Students will be engaged in a live lecture every other week (bi-weekly), as well as weekly asynchronous content and discussion boards as a community of learners.

 Cost & Payment Options

 

There is a non-refundable Registration Fee of $50

  • option A: Pay $2700 tuition in full

    OR

  • option B: Pay monthly $3000 tuition (10 months at $300).

At the end of the course there is a $500 Matriculation Fee paid to Sioux Falls Seminary. All payments must be completed before Sioux Falls Seminary will issue certificate for academic credit.

We will invoice you with either option A or option B.

 

There is a non-refundable Registration Fee of $25

  • option C: Pay $1800 tuition in full

    OR

  • option D: Pay monthly $2000 tuition (10 months at $200)

We will invoice you with either option C or option D.

 

Instructors

Mitch Marcello has seen how curiosity, play, and creativity transform people and organizations. As the founder and executive director of Imago Design and Innovation Firm, Mitch specializes in unlocking creative potential to create innovative work cultures and design new products and experiences in both profit and non-profit sectors. He is the recipient of the Fredricka K. Reisman Award in Creativity, an international speaker, and national educator in innovation. In his free time, Mitch enjoys spending time with his wife Elizabeth, family, and friends.

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