Training

Research shows a direct correlation between successful church multiplication and regular training.  Mission Igniter provides multiple training tracks for planters and church leaders working to multiply their church.

Planter’s Journey

Utilizing Church Plantology content, leaders will learn to apply first-century church planting principles to present-day church planting in their own unique context. During this training, you will learn and apply these timeless principles of church planting as you begin to develop your own multiplication plan. You will discover how to tend to your soul as a church planter, identify your context and church planting model, develop your strategy, build a team, and clarify the mission and vision of your new church. 

The purpose of this Multipliers Journey process is designed to move a church from programs to disciple-making, weekend services to gospel movements, and ultimately from church growth to church multiplication. The MJ co::Lab includes the modeling, co-leadership and training through a collaborative laboratory of churches leading to the development of each church’s multiplication plan. 

co::Lab Environment- A journey that trains and equips church leaders to navigate their ministry and develop their church’s Multiplication Plan. The process consists of six workshop sessions over a six-month window. Each church team should consist of the Senior/Lead Pastor and may include up to three additional staff/lay leaders. A commitment from every Senior Pastor to prioritize each session is required. 

Forge Missionary Formation Residency Cohorts

Forge cohorts train and equip everyday people to live as missionaries where they're already doing life. One of the primary ways we do this is through our Missionary Formation Residency. The residency is a 6-month discipleship cohort experience that will enable any individual to develop a missionary posture and lifestyle – where they live, work, and play. 

Mission Igniter has started 3 Forge Hubs which each facilitate cohorts in their area.

Forge Motown
Forge Ann Arbor
Forge Michiana

Thriving Church Cohorts

This cohort-based experience will include ten sessions that address the heart of a leader, leadership competencies, and developing and implementing ten essential church systems. These systems include worship, discipleship, outreach/evangelism, finance/stewardship, assimilation, preaching, leadership, small groups, communications, and strategic planning. New cohort sessions begin Tuesday, October 2nd and meet monthly on the first Tuesday of the month over 2 years.  Last session would be Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Time: 9am-12pm; Location: Jackson Free Methodist Church, Jackson, Michigan.