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Fall 2026 Events
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 12
Rural Ignite: Non-Profit Catalyst
This 4-week accelerator is for nonprofit leaders ready to strengthen their mission, team, and structure. Learn how to clarify your purpose, build partnerships, and create lasting systems that help your organization thrive for years to come.
Session 1: Mission, Vision, and Structure
Session 2: How to build community support, funding, and community partnerships
Session 3: How to build a healthy organization
Session 4: Establishing your nonprofit and creating it to last into the future
August 12 – September 2, 2026
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Free to Register • Online 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
August 24
Beyond ChatGPT: Unlock the Full Power of Free AI Tools
- Explore free AI tools beyond ChatGPT for images, presentations, research, translation, transcription, data, and automation.
- Use AI to work smarter by brainstorming ideas, summarizing emails, drafting responses, and organizing content calendars.
- Strengthen your marketing by identifying target customers and creating social media posts, promotional messages, and ad copy.
Monday, August 24, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Kerman Senior Center
720 S 8th St, Kerman, CA 93630
Free to attend • Refreshments will be provided
September 15
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.
September 15 – October 27
Every Tuesday 6 PM – 8 PM
$150 • Meetings via 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
September 30
Exeter Roundtable Discussion
Network with like-minded individuals and experts in your community. Your insights will shape economic decisions that matter for the future of your community.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
FoodLink, 611 2nd St, Exeter, CA 93221
Free Registration | Food and refreshments will be provided.
October 10
Aviva | NO Más Excusas
Conferencia para hombres enfocada en fortalecer familias y liderazgo personal.
Sábado, 10 de Octubre del 2026
Centro Cultural Warkentine de la Universidad Fresno Pacific
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Reservar tu lugar y almuerzo gratuito
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 4
AI Meets Social Media
Smarter Marketing, More Sales in Less Time
Learn how to use AI to generate sales-focused captions, promotional content, hashtags, and marketing calendars that help attract customers and increase conversions.
Refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Foodlink for Tulare County
611 2nd St, Exeter, CA 93221
November 6
Theater Tools for Children’s Ministry
In this interactive workshop, children’s ministry leaders will explore practical theater tools such as storytelling, stage presence, emotional expression, narrative sermons, and puppetry to bring biblical stories to life.
Friday, November 6, 2026
Fresno Pacific University, Ashley Auditorium
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch Included
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
How Spark Tank Helped Xiamy Grow Her Business
“My favorite part of Spark Tank is the connection,” Xiamy shared. “It’s learning the terminology of the businesses and being connected to other people in
What One Pastor Learned From a Children’s Ministry Certificate
Pastor Fernando Sanchez was among the first cohort of the Certificate in Children’s Ministry, a training program designed to equip Spanish-speaking church leaders to nurture
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.
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What is the most important part of community transformation?
A Letter from Marina Hi friends, I’m Marina, and through my time with the Center for Community Transformation (CCT), I’ve learned so much about what it really means to support
Center for Community Transformation 2025 Spring Semester Impact Report
Dear Partners, At the Center for Community Transformation, we have the joy of watching everyday leaders do extraordinary things. So far this year, 92 pastors, nonprofit leaders, and church members
3½ Months of Growth: What These Nonprofit Leaders Learned
On June 7, leaders from six local nonprofits celebrated their graduation from the second cohort of the Redemptive Impact Accelerator (RIA)—a 3½-month journey equipping them to lead their organizations with
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 also a ministry that helps
Watch Two Spark Tank Winners Turn Their Funding into Impact
Meet Two of This Year’s Winners from The 2025 Spark Tank Pitch Fest On April 10, we gathered at the Warkentine Culture and Arts Center at Fresno Pacific University for
Discover How Certificado Transformed a Local Pastor’s Perspective
“I had the opportunity to study, which I never had before – my first diploma was from Certificado… It was an achievement for me and my children. ” ~ Sara