on-site training forums – rates and information

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Here is some information about our on-site training sessions. If we don’t answer your question please contact us.

Why do you offer on-site training forums?

It is one of the ways we help Christians of different ethnicities to share life and ministry together. Visitors to our website can learn a great deal browsing through our free resources or by taking an e-learning session but one of the most powerful ways for people to learn is through face-to-face discussion and interaction in our on-site training forums.

Why do you call them “forums” instead of seminars or workshops?

When people think of training seminars it usually conjures up a certain image in their minds… an expert in a suit presenting a lecture while trainees take notes. That’s not us. A “take notes” approach may be a good way to teach people how to make widgets but we believe its probably not the best way to address the very delicate and intricate issues involved with building biblical, multi-ethnic community. We have found that people learn more naturally and effectively when they are in an interactive and relational environment where they can ask questions and share their perspectives.

What is the difference between a “forum” and a “session”?

We use “forum” to refer to the whole training program. We use “sessions” to refer to the individual meetings/classes within the training forum. For example, one forum could include six training sessions.

Do all of the sessions have to take place in one day?

No, the host organization can determine the timeline that works best for them — having all sessions on one day or spreading them out over a period of weeks.

What are your training forums like?

We seek to our make our forums…

  • Biblical – Scripture is central to all of our forums.
  • Fun – We learn better when we’re having fun!  We may incorporate movies, group exercises, etc. (depending on the time we have available)
  • Relational – We focus on developing individuals rather than “delivering a message”.
  • Discussion-oriented – We emphasize interaction with one another and sharing thoughts, questions, frustrations, etc.
  • Relevant – We try to keep the content on the bottom shelf and talk about the issues that people are really wrestling with rather than abstract concepts or hypothetical situations.
  • Applicable- We want everyone to walk away from each training session with several things they can apply immediately in their lives.

Who can host an on-site training forum?

Any organization which is seeking to build biblical multi-ethnic community – churches, denominations, parachurch organizations, Christian colleges, etc.

Where has your team facilitated training programs?

We have facilitated small and large group training programs for churches, church plant teams, university students, Christian colleges, national conferences, youth ministries, campus ministries, and more.

How can we know that your training program will be worth the investment of time and money?

That’s a fair question.  I could tell you how great our training programs are, but you may think I’m a little biased.   So, here are a few references:

  • Carrie Walker – Staffed Campus National Director, Campus Crusade for Christ
  • David Anderson – Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Community Church; President and CEO of BridgeLeader Network
  • David Leedy – Assistant Dean of Students, The King’s College
  • David Wambold – Director of Community Ministries, Cedarville University

How do you determine what topics to cover?

We will talk with the leadership of your organization to determine the topics which best fit your needs.

What if I won’t know in advance how many people will be attending?

Please read our On-site Training Forums Pricing and Billing Policies

How much do the sessions cost?

Click here to request a free quote.  We are committed to having fair and clear pricing and billing policies.

There are many factors which determine how much we quote for one or more training forums including:

  1. How far we need to travel and how long we need to stay at your location: This potentially includes things like miles driven, cost of plane ticket(s), a rental car, meals, hotel, etc.
  2. How many ReNew staff will be facilitating the training: We can give you an idea of how the cost would change if you have 1, 2, 3, etc. staff facilitating the training.
  3. The number of people who will be participating and for how many hours: We typically charge about $15 per person per hour of on-site training with a minimum fee of approximately $300 per session for smaller groups.  The per person rate may be discounted significantly for larger groups and multiple training sessions.   Keep in mind that our investment in your training program will begin long before we facilitate the on-site training as we discuss your needs, collect data from trainees through pre-training surveys, etc.
  4. If the training sessions will be based on a ReNew E-learning Session:  We charge a small additional fee for these sessions because we pay a commission to the content contributors.

NOTE: Please keep in mind that these rates are meant to give you an idea of what to expect and are subject to change at any time.