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Fall 2026 Events
June 16
Business Accelerator
Business classes to equip entrepreneurs in rural communities to strengthen operations, build financial clarity, and implement growth systems. Courses include:
Business Finance Foundations – Financial Clarity for Confident Growth
Culinary Pathways – Equipping Food Entrepreneurs for Success
Sales Through Service – Serve First. Sell Better.
Branding/Marketing Message – Brand with Purpose. Market with Clarity.
Nonprofit Catalyst – Sharpen Your Focus. Solidify Your Future.
June 16 – September 2
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM • Online via Zoom
Free to Register • Seating is Limited
August 3
Certificados
Fortalece tu liderazgo y tu llamado al servicio en tu comunidad. Inscripciones abiertas para nuestros certificados.
Transformación de la Comunidad: Hombres y mujeres, pastores y líderes cristianos, que desean aumentar su impacto en su liderazgo, adquiriendo conocimientos y habilidades de una manera que promueve shalom (el bienestar) de sus comunidades.
Ministerio de Niños: Este certificado capacita a líderes y voluntarios que sirven a la niñez a través de cuatro cursos prácticos.
Inscripciones abiertas hasta el 3 de Agosto 2026.
Duración: 4 cursos de 5 semanas cada uno, con descansos de 2 a 3 semanas entre cursos.
Modalidad virtual: Clases por Zoom los lunes de 6:30 PM a 8:30 PM (Hora del Pacífico)
Costo: $100 por curso ($400 total). Becas del 50% disponibles para el Certificado del Ministerio de Niños.
August 10
Barnabas Fellowship
The fellowship is a 9-month journey designed to form young adults in a biblical foundation for leadership through learning, service, and community.
Applications due August 10, 2026
Fellowship is September – May 2026
August 12
Social Enterprise Workshop
Do you have a business idea? We’ll help you develop it into a purpose-driven social business plan. This workshop will guide you step-by-step in creating your proposal to present at our Spark Tank (Pitch Fest)—a space where participants share their ideas with a group to receive feedback, support, and the opportunity to be selected for a competition.
Wednesday, August 12
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Free to Attend • Meeting via Zoom
August 18
Launchpad
A 7-week online course help you launch a business. Clarify your goals, refine your financial model, and master the skills needed to thrive.
August 18 – September 29
Every Tuesday 6 PM – 8 PM
$150 • Meetings via Zoom
August 21
Taller de empresa social
¿Tienes una idea de negocio? Te ayudamos a desarrollarla en un plan de negocio social con propósito. Este taller te guiará paso a paso en la creación de tu propuesta para presentarla en nuestro Spark Tank (Pitch Fest)—un espacio donde participantes comparten sus ideas ante un grupo para recibir retroalimentación, apoyo y la oportunidad de ser seleccionados para una competencia.
Viernes Agosto 21, 2026
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Registro Gratuito • Virtual por Zoom
September 25
Redemptive Strategy: What We Build
Redemptive Impact Accelerator: Module 2
This 4-week course helps you design programs, models, and impact through a redemptive lens.
The second course is Redemptive Strategy. In this Redemptive Strategy course, you will:
- Articulate a purpose that guides strategic decision-making
- Redesign programs using redemptive principles
- Apply innovative methods to enhance existing programs
- Identify structural barriers and adjust programs to restore agency
- Develop a one-to-three-year strategy roadmap
- Identify key indicators your organization can track
Fridays, September 25 – October 16, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Optional catered lunch after
Fresno Pacific University
$30 per person
October 23
Spark Tank Pitch Fest
Entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges, competing for seed capital and business training opportunities.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Fresno Pacific University, Ashley Auditorium
Details to come
November 13
Start-up Fest
A business fair for emerging businesses growing in the Central Valley
Friday, November 13, 2026
Fresno Pacific University, Warkentine Culture and Arts Center
Details to come
Past Events
Celebrating a New Generation of Community and Ministry Leaders
On June 12, we gathered to celebrate a very special milestone for the Center for Community Transformation (CCT): the graduation of our 2026 certificate cohorts.
How This New Central Valley Program is Helping Churches Better Serve Children
The journey into children’s ministry often begins with a calling, but not always with clarity. “A long time ago, God spoke to my heart… about
New Certificado Graduates Equipped to Lead with Faith and Service
“Not only do you learn from the teachers, but you learn from the brothers and sisters in your community. It’s not just a class, it’s
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Owner of Valley Adobe Uses Spark Tank Award Money to Build New Brick Facility
At the Center for Community Transformation, we are committed to empowering local entrepreneurs who contribute to the growth of our communities. One notable example is Miguel Arambula, the founder of
Community Schools: A New Approach to Education
“My hope is that every school becomes a community school. If it’s done how it’s supposed to be done, we will look back and say that the community schools model
En los últimos 6 años, ¡174 líderes habla hispana se han graduado del programa Certificado del CCT!
El Certificado de Ministerio de Transformación en la Comunidad (Certificado) es un programa de CCT diseñado para equipar a pastores y líderes hispanohablantes con capacitación para que puedan mejorar sus
In the last 6 Years, 174 Spanish-Speaking Leaders have Graduated from CCT’s Certificado Program!
The Community Transformation Certificate (Certificado) is a CCT program designed to equip Spanish-speaking pastors and leaders with training so they can improve their communities and people’s lives in the name
First Redemptive Impact Accelerator Cohort Graduates!
The first Redemptive Impact Accelerator cohort celebrated it’s completion in June! Thank you to all our participants, speakers, advisors, and partners (Every Neighborhood Partnership, Ten Talents Foundation, and Randy White & Associates) for making this a successful launch.
2024 Start-Up Fest Was a Success!
On June 13th, the Center for Community Transformation hosted the 2024 Start-Up Fest, a small business expo at Fresno Pacific University’s Warkentine Culture and Arts Center. About 40 vendors showcased their
