Sam Morris Ministries Training & Workshops
Equipping churches to lead well, serve their cities, and stand in the gap.

Sam Morris Ministries helps pastors, leaders, and congregations grow in three key areas:
Leadership & Church Growth. Community Impact & Partnerships. Urban Ministry & Social Justice.

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Leadership & Church Growth

Lead Well. Build Healthy Churches.

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Many churches are strong in preaching but weak in structure. This track helps pastors and ministry leaders build churches that are healthy, organized, and sustainable.

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Core Classes:

• Church Administration 101
  Budgets, systems, calendars, staffing, and structure so ministry doesn’t burn out the leaders.

• How to Grow a Healthy Church
  Practical steps to build culture, consistency, outreach, and follow-up.

• Leading Volunteers and Ministries
  How to recruit, train, support, and retain strong volunteer teams.

• Conflict Resolution in Ministry
  Tools to handle disagreements, hurt feelings, and internal conflict with wisdom and grace.

• Preaching with Clarity and Power
  Help for ministers to prepare and deliver Biblical messages with structure, impact, and application.

 

Workshops:

• Technology for Churches
  Live streaming, online giving, digital forms, and basic tech tools for today’s church.

• Grant Writing Basics for Ministries
  How to position your ministry for funding and write simple, clear grant proposals.

• Marketing & Outreach for Churches
  How to reach your community, share what you do, and stay connected.

• Building Ministry Teams
  Turning “helpers” into equipped leaders with clear roles and support.

• Event Planning for Faith Communities
  How to plan, budget, and execute church events from start to finish.

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Community Impact & Partnerships

Serve People. Work with Systems. Multiply Impact.

Sam Morris Ministries operates at the intersection of church, nonprofit, and local government. This track helps pastors and church leaders move from good intentions to real community impact.

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Core Classes:

• How to Work With Local Government
  How cities, counties, and agencies work – and how churches can connect and have a voice.

• Building Community Partnerships
  How to partner with schools, nonprofits, shelters, and service providers instead of working alone.

• Housing, Re-Entry, and Support Services
  Understanding homelessness, re-entry, and support systems and where the church fits.

• How to Launch a Community Program
  Step-by-step guidance: vision, budget, staffing, compliance, and sustainability.

• Trauma-Informed Ministry
  How to care for people who carry trauma, grief, and instability with wisdom and sensitivity.

 

Workshops:

• How to Write MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding)
  Make partnerships clear, documented, and protected.

• Understanding County Services
  A plain-language map of Health & Human Services, Behavioral Health, Housing, and more.

• How to Start a Nonprofit Program
  Basic structure, IRS setup, board, bylaws, and program design for ministry-based nonprofits.

• Responding to Mental Health Crises in the Church
  Practical steps to keep people safe, de-escalate, and connect them to the right help.

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Urban Ministry & Social Justice

Stand in the Gap for Your City.

Many pastors want to address poverty, violence, and injustice but don’t know where to begin. This track gives leaders a grounded, Biblical, and practical way to engage.

 

Core Classes:

• Faith & Public Policy
  How to understand laws, policies, and decision-making without becoming partisan.

• Community Safety and Crisis Response
  Building safer churches and neighborhoods through preparation and partnership.

• Understanding Poverty and Homelessness
  Root causes, systems, barriers, and how the church can respond with knowledge and compassion.

• Restorative Justice & Re-Entry Ministry
  Supporting returning citizens, reducing recidivism, and healing communities.

• Advocacy for Vulnerable Populations
  Standing up for the marginalized using Scripture, local law, and community tools.

 

Workshops:

• Working with Police & First Responders
  Building trust, improving communication, and partnering around safety and crisis.

• Faith-Based Community Organizing
  How to mobilize volunteers, build coalitions, and create change at the local level.

• How Churches Can Address Food Insecurity
  Food pantries, meal programs, and partnerships that feed both body and spirit.

• Local Policy 101 for Pastors
  Zoning, budgets, ordinances, and how to speak up in city and county processes.

 

Bring Sam Morris Ministries to Your Church or City

Sam Morris Ministries offers keynotes, one-day workshops, weekend intensives, and multi-week training tracks.

Sessions can be tailored for:

• Pastors and ministry leaders

• Church staff and volunteers

• Regional gatherings and forums

• Community partners and nonprofits

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