Our On Demand training resources are available by subscription only. We offer 12-month subscription plans at varying rates, depending on the Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) or your church, or the number of congregations in your diocese. Subscriptions give an unlimited number of individuals unlimited access to all our On Demand Materials through the use of a password that is emailed to the subscribing diocese or congregation, and then shared by that diocese of congregation.

Based on workshops developed over 14 years by Invite Welcome Connect Founder Mary Foster Parmer—as outlined in her book of the same name—this new digital offering allows church teams to engage with the ministry’s teachings on Invite, Welcome, and Connect at their own pace. The workshops have been thoughtfully divided into smaller video components to allow congregations to focus where their efforts are needed most, and to bring in new team members at any time. Read More Here

You should have received the password to access the online On Demand materials from your church or diocese. If you haven't, but are sure your institution is subscribed, put your name, email address, diocese, and congregation (including city) into the chat, and we'll send you the password.

Our On Demand training is a combination of videos, text materials, checklists, an online idea-generation and sharing tool, and links to external resources. It is best used in a group setting, but is designed also be used by individuals. We have an article on our site that goes into detail. Read the Article

To prepare for Invite Welcome Connect training, follow these steps: 1. Watch the introductory video to understand the preliminary steps. 2. Download the "Questions to Answer" document from our website. 3. Ensure your team is familiar with the Invite Welcome Connect book by Mary Foster Palmer. 4. Clarify the roles and support of your vestry or bishop's committee. 5. Confirm your clergy's support and involvement. 6. Identify any existing ministries that may overlap with Invite Welcome Connect. 7. Form a dedicated team and appoint a leader or coordinator. 8. Answer the preparatory questions to ensure a successful launch. By following these steps, your congregation will be well-prepared to integrate Invite Welcome Connect practices. Our team is here to support you throughout the process. Congratulations, and may God bless your efforts.

Coaches support ministry teams in implementing and maintaining Invite Welcome Connect ministries, after training has already been started. Successful engagement with the ministry of Invite Welcome Connect depends on intentional collaboration between clergy and lay leaders, and the addition of a Coach significantly increases the ability of a faith community to creatively live into the ethos of this ministry. An Invite Welcome Connect Coach works with the clergy and/or Invite Welcome Connect team(s) of a faith community to support, encourage, and hold them accountable to envision, plan, and implement the Invite Welcome Connect ministry into the life of that congregation. The focus for a Coach is on the congregation building its own capacity as it creatively utilizes Invite Welcome Connect resources. For more information about booking a Coach email iwcteam@invitewelcomeconnect.com

One year of coaching, with online sessions every other month, costs $1100 for congregations in dioceses that subscribe to Invite Welcome Connect On Demand; $1200 in non-subscribing dioceses.

No. Coaching is an additional charge.

Workshops by Founder Mary Foster Parmer and Certified Invite Welcome Connect Facilitators Certified Invite Welcome Connect facilitators are available to conduct intensive workshops in your community of faith. These facilitators are experienced practitioners of this ministry in different contexts and congregation sizes. More than 60 dioceses have hosted Invite Welcome Connect workshops. Workshops may be conducted in-person over the course of a weekend (Friday evening presentation, Saturday workshop, and Sunday sermon) or online in a series of shorter sessions. Email us for more information.

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