Three Pathways to Expertise
Whether you're seeking flexible online training in economic peacemaking™, accredited university certificates, or leadership development for community impact, we offer pathways to deepen your understanding and effectiveness.
Facilitating graduate training in community economic development - building practical skills for real-world impact
"Writing in an engaging, accessible style, Humphreys offers a balanced approach that accepts 'some seeming contradictions, some doubts and much counterintuitiveness.'"
— Gordon Houser, Anabaptist World
Economic Peacemaking™ Certificate
Self-Paced Online Training with Dr. Humphreys
Four Learning Tracks Tailored to Your Experience
This comprehensive certificate program provides the knowledge and tools needed to address economic inequality and promote community prosperity. Based on Dr. Humphreys' book The Wages of Peace, each track is designed for different experience levels and includes personalized feedback on assignments.
Core Track
Entry-level or aspiring professionals
Perfect for those new to economic peacemaking™ or community development. Build foundational understanding and practical skills.
- • Foundational concepts and frameworks
- • Introduction to community assessment
- • Basic program design principles
- • Graded weekly assignments with feedback
Practitioner Track
Moderate experience, ready to go deeper
For those with some field experience who want to deepen their expertise and expand their impact in community development.
- • Advanced program design and evaluation
- • Asset-based development strategies
- • Partnership and coalition building
- • Graded weekly assignments with personalized feedback
Systems Track
Advanced practitioners
For experienced professionals ready to tackle systems-level change and address root causes of economic inequality.
- • Systems thinking and policy change
- • Advocacy and collective impact strategies
- • Addressing structural inequalities
- • Intensive graded assignments with detailed feedback
Cohort Track
Team or group learning
Perfect for organizations wanting to train entire teams together. Build shared language and collective capacity.
- • Learn together as a team or organization
- • Facilitated group discussions
- • Collaborative assignments
- • Graded assignments with team feedback
What's Included in All Tracks
Course Content:
- • Video lessons and readings
- • Biblical and theological foundations
- • Practical frameworks and tools
- • Real-world case studies
Learning Experience:
- • Self-paced online learning
- • Weekly assignments with personal feedback from Dr. Humphreys
- • Certificate of completion
- • Lifetime access to course materials
Who Should Enroll?
Church Leaders
Pastors, ministry leaders, and congregation members seeking to connect faith and economic justice
Nonprofit Professionals
Staff and volunteers in community development, social services, and advocacy organizations
Community Advocates
Individuals committed to creating economic opportunity in their communities
Not sure which track is right for you?
Get Help Choosing a TrackBakke Graduate University
Stackable Certificate Program in Economic Peacemaking™
Earn accredited graduate certificates through Bakke Graduate University. Dr. Humphreys serves as Director and teaches in this program at Northwest University's School of Global Studies. Complete all three certificates plus a capstone for a comprehensive credential.
1. Community Development Certificate
Loving one's neighbor is difficult when whole communities are struggling to thrive. This course prepares you to serve your community in order to better love your neighbor through a combination of reading, writing assignments, integration and application.
View Course Details →2. Economic Development Certificate
So much of community development and ministry work unveils the need for Christians to help people attain living wage jobs, or to create more economic opportunity in communities. This course prepares you to work for the economic development of your community through a combination of reading, writing assignments, integration and application.
View Course Details →3. Peacemaking and Storytelling Certificate
The social aspects of community development and ministry are more critical than ever. Making peace through building empathy and storytelling is a core competency for Christians wanting to serve their local communities. This course prepares you to serve as a Peacemaker in your Community through a combination of reading, writing assignments, integration and application.
View Course Details →4. Capstone in Economic Peacemaking™
This capstone course is the culminating experience for students who have completed the Community Development, Economic Development, and Peacemaking and Storytelling certificates. It provides an opportunity to integrate knowledge from previous coursework and apply it to a research project and proposal.
View Course Details →Stability Guide Certificate
Leadership Development Training with Impact Centers
A comprehensive leadership development program in partnership with Impact Centers, designed to train Stability Guides who help community organizations enhance service quality and develop partnerships.
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