City Ministry Program

City to City MasterClasses

MasterClasses

Join City Ministry Program’s NEW 4-Week MasterClasses designed to equip leaders for thoughtful, faithful ministry in a city context.

Choose one or take multiple. Each MasterClass runs for four weeks and meets weekly.

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Evangelism MasterClass

This 4-week Evangelism MasterClass equips participants to share their faith thoughtfully and faithfully in a New York City context. The course focuses on meaningful, gospel-centered conversations and practical ways to mobilize the church for everyday evangelism.

Instructor:
Craig Ellis

Class Schedule

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Feb 4

Mission Paradigms

Feb 11

Evangelism: Four Questions

Feb 25

The Gospel in Evangelism

Mar 4

Mobilizing People

Apologetics MasterClass

This 4-week Christian Apologetics MasterClass equips participants to engage questions, doubts, and objections about Christianity with clarity, humility, and confidence. The focus is on answering questions thoughtfully and learning how to ask wise, loving questions of others.

Instructors:
Dr. Michael Keller and Dr. Pete Nicholas

Class Schedule

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Mar 11

Leveling the Playing Field

Mar 18

Questioning People’s Answers

Apr 1

Answering People’s Questions

Apr 8

Making a Case

Key features of City Ministry Program

Integrated learning experience — blend of academic and practical components

Intimate cohort environment — low student to faculty ratio

Experienced urban faculty — modules led by urban-facing, gospel-centered practitioners with decades of ministry experience

Ministry Networking — build transdenominational relationships with fellow classmates

Certification in Urban ministry — upon completion of the program or a certificate in the specific class completed

Flexible scheduling — afternoon and evening offerings with a rotating schedule of tracks

Reasonable pricing — Scholarships and church matching grants are available

Classes

One Year Classes

Within the City Ministry Program, we also offer three full year classes in addition to MasterClasses (Worship, Apologetics and Personal Evangelism). All one-year classes provide an individual certificate.

Leadership

Wednesday 6-8pm

Leadership aims to develop you into a catalytic, Spirit-empowered leader for your church by equipping you with a wide range of skills to advance citywide gospel momentum.

Communicating Scripture

Tuesday 6-8pm

Communicating Scripture teaches you how to proclaim Christ in a way that is faithful to the Scriptures, addressed to your cultural context, and compelling to your audience.

Pastoring

Tuesday 6-8pm

Pastoring builds your pastoral toolkit and prepares you to be spiritual shepherds to the church by cultivating depth in your use of scripture for everyday ministry and showing you how to design pastoral care systems for your church.

Tuition & Financial Aid

One-Year Classes

Each one-year class costs $1,000 per semester ($2,000 for the full year).

Masterclasses

Masterclass tuition varies by topic:

  • Worship Masterclass – $500

  • Personal Evangelism – $400

  • Apologetics – $400

The program fee includes your handbook, access to the online educational platform, and in-person class meals (if provided).

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To enroll as a new student in one or more MasterClasses, please complete the CMP Inquiry Form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! Upon completion participants receive a Certificate in Urban Ministry by Redeemer City to City or a certificate in the specific class completed, i.e. a Certificate in Leadership or a Certificate in Communicating Scripture.

  • Each class is broken up into three parts for your convenience: pre-class work, in-class work and post-class work. 

    For pre-class work, your teacher / facilitator might provide some videos or readings that cover the topic that will be discussed in class. This will be about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

    For in-person class, there will be a 2 hour live class (either on zoom or in-person). 

    Post-class work will consist of follow-up assignments to help you implement what you would have learned in class. This will be about 30 minutes to 1 hour. 

    Overall, expect around 3.5 hours to 4.5 hours of work and live instruction every week.

    1. Completed application

    2. Serve at least 5-10 hours a week in a ministry role (paid or unpaid), a non-profit role or presently serving or will serve in some leadership capacity at your church or non-profit. 

    3. Called to serve the movement of gospel ministry in NYC and the greater NYC area

  • Tuition & Financial Aid

    Each class costs $1,000 per semester ($2,000 for the entire year). The program fee covers your handbook, access to the online educational platform, and in-person class meals (if-provided).

    Financial aid is available for students to help reduce the cost. We also have a church matching grant program that matches 1:1 for every dollar your church puts towards your program fee. 

    To apply for financial aid or for the church matching program, an application will be sent to you after you apply for a CMP Class.

  • Approximately 25% of the classes (1 in 4 weeks) will meet in-person. The rest will be on zoom. Some classes might meet additionally in-person if there is a special guest or to enhance the learning experience. Please request a schedule to see specifically which classes are in-person and on zoom.

  • Enrollment process


    If you would like to join one or more class for 2024–25, the enrollment process is quite simple—just four steps:

    1. Complete the CMP Inquiry Form.

    2. Someone from the CMP Team will connect with you to set up a 1 on 1 conversation about the program.

    3. After the 1 on 1, we’ll send you an application. Fill it out and submit it.

    4. We’ll schedule an interview with you to hear what God is doing in your life and how CMP will develop your ministry capacity.