Greenhouse Training Institute

* A Training & Equipping Forum

- nurturing the gifts, callings and ministries of all  followers of Christ through seminars, classes, courses, workshops, leadership forums, lectures, theology on tap events, Convergence Round tables, resource materials

-seeking to partner with other churches and ministries for joint-sponsored events that will impact our communities

*A Community of Encounter

  - encountering the power of His Presence in worship  disciplines and practices
  - encountering and embracing the deepening of a sense of wonder, awe and joy through convergence worship elements that shape our lives, our characters, our relationships and our mission through formation of our world view and attitudes of heart in a worship way of life
  - encountering others on a similar journey and quest of discovery and exploration

*  Emphases

-an ancient-future school of spiritual formation, Christian Studies and Leadership Development

- integrating Scripture, the arts, spiritual formation, Church history and the Christian classics - spiritual masters, mystics, saints and devotional practices/literature

- exploring the history, nature, principles and practices of Christian mission and renewal movements through history for 21st century ways of being a missional people - "how, then, do we live" issues

- an access point for the public, for seekers, for connecting with people

- emphasizing encounters with our Lord Jesus Christ through Spirit-filled engagement with His Presence in worship and prayer practices that creatively and experimentally blend spiritual treasures old and new and release deeper experiences of His power, joy and wonder - embracing the Mysteries of our faith

-offering new music and other resources for use in fostering the vision and practice of convergence/ancient-future worship as a life-shaping relationship with the living God, rather than a program or formula

- offering on-line discussions, chats, video and call conferencing for practitioners on moderated topics and equipping presentations

- a communal, relational, inter-active learning environment to foster a more organic approach to study, exploration, equipping and empowering for those called to various kinds of ministries in the broad categories of worship renewal and mission in the spirit of the "new monasticism"

- a resource vehicle, bringing together the gifts, experience and contributions of many contributors from academic, theological, biblical, music/arts, worship leader and pastoral perspectives