RelateStrong | Leadership Series
The Important Conversations Your Church Needs You to Have
Eight expert-led video sessions. Eight companion workbooks.
One powerful framework that ties it all together.
From Pepperdine University's Boone Center for the Family
You see the hurt. You want to help. But you were never trained for this.
A couple in your congregation has been struggling silently with pornography for years. A teenager in your youth group is showing signs of severe anxiety that her parents have dismissed as normal stress. A deacon you trust has been hiding an addiction that is about to surface publicly.
These are not hypothetical scenarios. They are real situations that church leaders face every single week, often without the training, language, or framework to respond well.
The Barna Group's research in partnership with the Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine University found that over half of churches report their members are facing serious relational challenges, yet the vast majority of pastors and ministry leaders have received little to no formal training in navigating these conversations.
THE FOUNDATION
Every Session Is Built on the Pain and Peace Cycle
Developed by Dr. Terry Hargrave and rooted in Ephesians 4:22-24, the Pain and Peace Cycle is the unifying framework that connects every topic in the Leadership Series.
Rather than treating each issue in isolation, this framework helps leaders understand the common relational patterns underneath depression, anxiety, addiction, intimacy struggles, and more.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Built for Leaders Who Refuse to Look Away
Senior Pastors
Who want a research-backed framework for the hardest relational topics in their preaching and pastoral care
Associate and Youth Pastors
Who are often the first point of contact when families are in crisis and need practical theology where the rubber meets the road
Church Counseling Teams
Who want a shared language and consistent framework for supporting congregants navigating pain
Small Group Leaders
Who are trusted with vulnerable conversations and want to facilitate with confidence rather than defaulting to avoidance
Ministry Directors
Who oversee programming for families, marriages, youth, or recovery and want expert-informed content
Seminary Students
Who want training to be more fully prepared for the relational complexity of real ministry
Ready to lead these conversations with confidence?
DEVELOPED AT
Pepperdine University's Boone Center for the Family
Located on the cliffs of Malibu, California, the Boone Center exists at the intersection of faith, research, and real-world family life. Every session draws from both clinical expertise and biblical scholarship.
THE CURRICULUM
8 Sessions. 8 Experts. Every Hard Topic.
Each session includes a video teaching and a companion workbook. , and quick reference guide.
WHAT LEADERS ARE SAYING
[Testimonial placeholder - The session on depression completely changed how I approach pastoral conversations. I used to default to Scripture alone. Now I have both the theological foundation and the practical framework to actually help.]
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Church Name, City, Title
WHAT YOU GET
Everything You Need to Lead with Confidence
8 Expert-Led Video Sessions
Each 30-60 minute teaching is filmed specifically for church leaders by practitioners who work with families and churches daily.
8 Companion Workbooks
Designed for personal study or group facilitation. Includes reflection questions, scripture references, and discussion prompts.
7 Quick Reference Guides
One-page conversation starters for each topic plus a master guide. Keep these in your office for real ministry moments.
Certificate of Completion
Included with the full bundle. Document your professional development and commitment to relational ministry.
Unlimited On-Demand Access
Watch anytime, anywhere, on any device. Revisit sessions as often as you need. No expiration.
Downloadable Digital Materials
Every workbook, guide, and supplemental resource is available for immediate download.
[Testimonial placeholder - We licensed the Leadership Series for our entire staff of 12. The shared framework has completely transformed how we talk about these issues as a team.]
Executive Pastor
Community Church, Atlanta
[Testimonial placeholder - We licensed the Leadership Series for our entire staff of 12. The shared framework has completely transformed how we talk about these issues as a team.]
Executive Pastor
Community Church, Atlanta
Choose What Works for You
Whether you are an individual leader or equipping your whole team.
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The Leadership Series gives you the framework, the language, and the confidence. Eight sessions. Eight experts. One investment in the ministry your congregation deserves.
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