We accomplish this through experiential learning that unleashes the potential to creatively engage and transform communities.
Experiential Learning for Pastors and Nonprofit Leaders
Small-group Curriculum for Churches
New course registration for the Fall 2026 semester is open now.
This is a cross-disciplinary course applying reconciliation thinking, human-centered design and systems strategies while working on a real problem, in a real community, to create a real solution.
What if your church could faithfully engage the real challenges shaping your community—and begin building responses together? This experience invites a group within your church to listen, discern, and act faithfully in your neighborhood together.
Tracking closely the creation narratives of Genesis, this course helps leaders understand community-building not as a program, but as participation in God’s creative and reconciling work.
“It was an eye-opening opportunity to engage with real-world problems and explore meaningful solutions tangibly. I am truly grateful for the introduction to this transformative work. Since my return, I have shared the impactful work of REMERGE with several of my pastoral colleagues. They were eager to hear about your ministry’s focus on helping Christian institutions address critical issues through the lens of reconciliation and fostering communities of peace. Thank you once again for this transformative experience.”
Albert Grant “It's a great learning experience and really challenged me to do things differently. It is really good”
Colleen Stevenson “My 40+ year professional career included several roles including strategic planning, market research, operational planning, business development, and running various business ventures. The course is in line with best practices I acquired during my career. More importantly, it brings focus on determining your "why" before you begin to plan. For anyone working in a leadership role with a nonprofit, this course provides a practical set of tools to be more effective.”
Chuck Havener, J.D. The Remerge Institute is part of Remerge, a Christian organization that's been building communities of peace in Atlanta since 1999 through direct outreach, crisis response, and economic empowerment work -practiced through reconciliation and accompaniment. The Institute is how that same method gets taught to leaders and organizations beyond Remerge's own reach, so what we've learned on the ground can multiply through the people we train.
The Institute itself grants non-degree continuing education and certificates directly. For undergraduate and graduate academic credit, the Institute partners with Anderson University in Indiana, which issues the official transcript and credit for for-credit coursework.
To grant official academic credit, the Institute partners with Anderson University in Indiana: when you complete a for-credit course or certificate, Anderson University issues the transcript and credit. If you're already enrolled at another college, you can typically transfer that credit back to your home school (check with your registrar first). An online application must be completed BEFORE taking a course. Clicking our "Apply" button will start an application to both the Remerge Institute and Anderson University. Prefer no academic credit? Our Continuing Education courses and certificates are non-degree and don't require a college application at all.
The majority of courses are online, synchronous courses. Occasionally we offer courses or workshops in-person. In such a case we will indicate clearly on the course page.
Admissions is holistic rather than based on one factor. Applications are evaluated across four areas: character and personal context, academic record, intellectual curiosity, and depth of extracurricular or work/family responsibilities. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is generally expected, though the Director may use discretion for applicants below that.
For-credit applicants must fill out an online application. All applicants should send a current resume, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement addressing why they want to pursue this education and what they'll contribute to the learning community. Applicants may also be asked to complete an interview.
Yes; if you plan to transfer credit back to your home institution, check with your school first to confirm they'll accept it before enrolling.
All questions can be directed to [email protected].
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