OUR MISSIONTO GUIDE MINISTRY LEADERS INTO HEALTHY MINISTRY.OUR VISIONTO SEE HEALTHY MINISTRIES IN EVERY CITY TRANSFORMING THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR CHRIST.OUR METHODWE ESTABLISH TRUSTED, CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PASTORS & MINISTRY LEADERS.

Fall 2024 ClassesCHRI 3190AOCHRI 5190AOCHRI 5190BOSpring 2024 ClassesCHRI 3190CHRI 5190ACHRI 5190BFall 2023 Classes:CHRI 3190CHRI 5190ACHRI 5190BSpring 2023 Classes:CHRI 3190CHRI 5190ACHRI 5190BRoger Sharp, (DMin in Spiritual Formation, Northern Seminary), teaches in the School of Christian Thought. His classes focus primarily on Spiritual Formation. Roger serves in many capacities: He is Pastor of Spiritual Formation at his local church, the Executive Director of Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry (a ministry he and his wife, Professor Mary Jo Sharp, began in 2009), a Spiritual Director (www.sharpspiritualdirection.com), and a Field Shepherd with Standing Stone Ministry (www.standingstoneministry.org). Roger enjoys volunteering his time preaching and leading singing at the neighborhood retirement center. Roger and Mary Jo Sharp live in the Portland, Oregon metro where they enjoy hiking and sight-seeing. Travel has them back in Texas and Oklahoma frequently where much of the extended family resides. Roger and Mary Jo have one daughter, Emily, who recently married the love of her life, Josh. Josh and Emily live in Austin.

A Hospitable Space of Trust.Who pastors the Pastor?Are you experiencing burnout? As a full-time Pastor of thirty years, I learned well to bury struggles, pains, doubts, fears, and even sins from others – especially my coworkers. “How can I be vulnerable when all I know is condemnation and quick judgment from church leaders and laity?” I seek to offer a confidential space for you to unload and finally voice those hurts.A Deeper JourneyDo you have a strong faith but feel there should be much more to your walk? I also felt this way for many years. Only when I was challenged with silence, solitude, introspection, and a commitment to my own spiritual director did I fully experience a deeper faith journey. Let’s companion together as we seek transformation.Spiritual but not ReligiousDo you consider yourself spiritual but not religious? Perhaps you have a background in a religious organization but find yourself disillusioned. I understand and can empathize. Let’s walk together in a safe environment and seek healing as well as a renewal of spiritual vigor and direction.

An international Christian apologetics ministry. Current resources:*Why I Still Believe (Zondervan)*Why Do You Believe That? (LifeWay)*Living in Truth (LifeWay)*Defending the Faith (Kregel)*Come Let Us Reason (B&H)*In Defense of the Bible (B&H)