Training
At Messy Church USA we offer a selection of training possibilities to equip Messy Churches to start, sustain and connect.

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What is “Get Started”?
“Get Started” is our foundational training event that is highly recommended for any church planning to start a Messy Church. The training is also helpful for Messy Churches looking to expand their leadership team or simply need a refresher to move from starting to sustaining a Messy Church.
This training is theoretical and practical. They will discover how the five foundational values and four components are used as building blocks to contextualize their Messy Church. The mini Messy Church experience helps teams to understand best practices in leading a Messy Church.
The in-person training is a full day six-hour day. The online version consists of three 90-minute sessions. Our trainings are designed for a local church team to attend together.

In Person
Getting Started in Messy Church Sponsored by Episcopal Diocese of Eastern and Western Michigan
Lansing,MI48917United States
Online
Online Getting Started in Messy Church – July 11, 18 and 25
Pricing
Individual: $125.00
Team of 2-4: $250.00
$25.00 per person over 4 team members
Host a local “Get Started”
Are you interested in hosting a Messy Church Get Started training in your area? We have Messy Church trainers located throughout the USA ready to lead a training at your church. We require a minimum of five registered churches (excluding the host church) to hold a Get Started training. Our host church receives free registration for their team to attend the training.
Host church responsibilities
- Provide space for training
- Provide projector with HDMI connector
- Provide sound system
- Provide Lunch, snacks and drink for participants
- Provides publicity for local churches and district and conference level
- Host church responsible for trainer travel reimbursement (negotiated prior to event with Messy Church USA)
Messy Church US responsibilties
- Provide Registration and Payment for event via the Messy Church USA website
- Provide all materials needed for the registrants
- Will advertise on Messy Church USA event page after received material from host church
- Provide examples of publicity for training
For more information, email [email protected]
Messy Webinars
All of our Messy Webinars include both a Learn! and Engage! session. Our Learn! session is a 30–45-minute video of content that examines best practices to lead and sustain your local Messy Church. Our live webinars are scattered throughout the year and are available for the entire month. With our live webinars, you have an opportunity to engage with the video presenters and other Messy Church leaders during the Engage! session. You must register your church for the ‘live’ webinars.
We now offer previously recorded webinars through our store. When you purchase the previously recorded webinar you receive both the LEARN! and ENGAGE!
Learn!
Get your team together to watch a 30–45-minute content video that is available for the month in our live webinars. When your church registers for a live webinar, you will receive a link to the video content that you can watch with your team. For pre-recorded webinars, you receive a link when you purchase from the store.
Engage!
A 45-minute live online session scheduled for participants towards the end of the month of the ‘live’ webinar. This is an opportunity to connect, share ideas and ask questions with the presenters and other Messy Church leaders. Those purchasing a previously recorded webinar will receive the recording of the Engage! session.
Each webinar is $ 45.00 for the church team and includes both the Learn! and Engage! session.
Messy Pathways
Messy Pathways is our training program designed for jurisdictional/diocesan leaders to train a cohort of churches from their region.
Based on four components:
Six hour Get Started in Messy Church Training
Online Webinars
Coaching
Messy Church USA Network Access
Messy Church USA equips local Messy Churches to start, sustain and connect throughout the USA.
For more information, email [email protected]