Training for Christian institutions
Islam training for churches and Christian leaders.
Dr. Chris PreJean provides seminars, staff training, and leadership briefings for churches, denominations, seminaries, and Christian institutions.
The work
Clear thinking for decisions in church and public life.
Questions about Islam arise in congregational life, local relationships, schools, workplaces, and public institutions.
Chris brings academic study, theological training, and years of experience engaging Muslims to the questions facing Christian organizations. The aim is to help leaders understand Islam, consider the differences among Muslim communities and institutions, and make informed decisions.
The work is grounded in Christian faith and carried out with care for the Muslims who are part of American public life.
Training topics
Questions the training can address.
Sessions are shaped around the questions facing the church, leadership team, or institution.
Shariah 101
A practical introduction to shariah, its sources, who interprets it, and how Muslims understand and practice it.
Muslims in America
An introduction to the diversity of American Muslim communities and institutions, and the questions Christian leaders commonly face.
Islam and public policy
Legal and policy questions involving Islam in schools, workplaces, and public institutions.
Preparing churches to engage Muslims
Training for church staff on common questions, local relationships, mosque visits, and faithful Christian witness.
Formats
Training shaped for the organization.
Training may be arranged as a staff seminar, leadership briefing, denominational training session, workshop, or seminary lecture.
The subject and scope are built around the organization, its audience, and the questions its leaders are working through.