Author

Joy Skjegstad

Consultant, speaker, author

Joy Skjegstad, author of "Winning Grants to Strengthen Your Ministry" and “Starting a Nonprofit at Your Church,” is a national speaker and consultant on nonprofit management and ministry development. She has been the executive director of two church-based nonprofits and has held a variety of other leadership positions with nonprofits in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

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Foundations of Christian Leadership

“I’m grateful for programs like Foundations of Christian Leadership where I had the privilege of meeting courageous souls who love Jesus deeply and are devoted to following him by loving their neighbors in practical, tangible ways.” 

— Gabrielle Leonard (Founder, Returning to Joy)

Do you care about the church in the world and want to build skills to lead Christian-inspired projects with joy and creativity?

Foundations of Christian Leadership brings together emerging leaders from a variety of faith-based organizations as colleagues in an encouraging and collaborative learning environment.

Applications for our Chicago sessions are due February 14, 2025.

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