Innovation, Diversity, and Sustainability

Led by Dr. Mark DeYmaz, this unique concentration equips ministry leaders to navigate the seismic shifts shaping the future of the American Church. With a focus on building healthy multiethnic congregations, creating innovative and sustainable economic models (Church Economics), and increasing cultural intelligence (CQ®), students will explore practical frameworks and cutting-edge strategies to lead faithfully and effectively in dynamic ministry contexts. This cohort is ideal for pastors, planters, network leaders, and change agents who desire to align biblical theology with 21st-century realities. Begins January 2027

Cohort Leader

Mark DeYmaz

Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Mosaix Institute

Mark planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in 2001, a multi-ethnic and economically diverse church in the urban center of Little Rock where he remains the directional leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network and continues to serve as CEO and convene its triennial national conference in Dallas, TX. Mark has written eight books including Building a Healthy Multiethnic Church; Disruption; and The Coming Revolution in Church Economics.

Guest Lecturers May Include:

• Multiethnic Church

• Dr. Derwin Gray
• Dr. Micahel Emerson
• Noemi Chavez

• Church Economics

• Dr. Jay Moon
• Grace Duddy Pomroy
  Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program at Luther Seminary
• Dr. Dan Davidson

• CQ

• Dr. Harry Li
  Senior Pastor of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) Certified Facilitator
• Dr. Graham McKeague
  Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) Certified Trainer
• Dr. Karen Dowling
  Executive Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer of Indiana Wesleyan University

Concentration Courses

In sequential order:

• Course 1—Church Economics
  Leveraging Church Assets to Scale Mission, Innovation, and Generate Sustainable Income
  This course will meet at Mosaic Church in Little Rock, Arkansas for onsite learning at leading multiethnic church.
• Course 2—Leading a Healthy Multiethnic Church
  Mandate, Commitments, and Practices of Diverse Congregations
• Course 3–Cultural Intelligence
  Capacity and Capabilities of Effective Leadership in the 21st Century