Our Mission:

We exist to seed renewal in the culture through the church by providing local churches with leaders whose Christlikeness is undeniably compelling even to an increasingly secular culture.

Our culture is becoming increasingly inattentive (at best) and outright hostile (in places) to the church, her leaders, her message, and her way of life, and current options for training and supporting church leaders are not keeping up with todays challenges.

Too many prioritizes organizational skill over spiritual health. The results are that pastoral burnout and moral failure is at an all-time high and public trust in Christian leaders is eroding.

Most colleges, universities, and seminaries charge outrageous tuition to pack heads full of knowledge and ambition but fail to instill habits that root daily life in communion with Jesus or help people develop the character it takes to move their dreams to reality.

The Name, “Shema”

comes from our biblical foundation. It is a prayer found in Deuteronomy 6 that Jesus later names as key for knowing our true identity as we come to love God and do God’s will.

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

— The "Shema" | Deuteronomy 6:4-5

“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.

— Jesus Christ | Matthew 22:37-40

What Do We Believe & Value?

We believe people and organizations are at their best when

  • Everyone is Developing Habits for Christian Formation

  • We practice Statio (This is an idea given to us by Benedictine monks. It means we seek to move through our days being Present, Prepared, Prayerful)

  • We work with Creative Excellence

  • We embody Faithful Courage

  • We cultivate Authenticity Seeking Genuine Holiness (This means we are honest and gracious when it comes to our inevitable mistakes, but do not settle for less than all God has for us).