Impact 360®
Center For Student Discipleship
Ministry Leader Collective
Build a Clear, Confident Disciple-Making Plan for Gen Z
September 24, 2026 - April 2, 2027
Impact 360®
Center For Student Discipleship
Ministry Leader Collective
Build a Clear, Confident Disciple-Making Plan for Gen Z
2026-2027 Dates Coming Soon
Ministry Leader Collective
You didn't get into ministry to manage programs or chase the latest trends. You got into this because you're called to love students, make disciples, and advance the Gospel. But today, the "noise" is louder than ever.
Between the screen-saturation, the rising anxiety, and the pressure to keep students "engaged," it’s easy to feel like you’re just keeping your head above water.
If you’re feeling tired, we see you. If you’re feeling like the old "hype" isn’t working anymore, you aren’t alone.
The Crisis: The Ownership Gap
The shift from a "borrowed faith" to a personally owned conviction is the hardest work in discipleship. It’s even harder when you’re trying to do it in isolation.
The Ministry Leader Collective isn't another "to-do" list or a set of impossible standards. It’s a Collaborative Sanctuary, a place where we step out of the grind together to build a discipleship strategy that actually lasts.
We don't want to change your ministry; we want to support your calling. We’ve spent two decades intentionally discipling the next generation, along with years researching Gen Z and testing the Know. Be. Live.® framework so that you don’t have to do the heavy lifting alone.
The Solution: A Collective of Movement-Makers
The Ministry Leader Collective is a high-touch, small-group experience designed for leaders who are ready to build a discipleship pathway. This isn't a seminar; it’s a strategic partnership.
What You'll Get
On Site Intensives
Held at our campus in Pine Mountain, GA. Immersive, focused days to sharpen your discipleship strategy.
These one-day intensives will take place in September, January, and April.
Group Coaching Sessions
Led by our student discipleship team in small groups of ministry leaders. These sessions focus on personalized support while benefiting from peer learning and shared wisdom.
Gospel-Centered Roadmap
A customized plan that moves students from survival to Culture Shaping.
Tools and Framework for Discipleship in Gen Z
Get practical resources for spiritual formation, digital discernment, identity development, and emotional resilience tailored to the challenges and opportunities of today’s youth culture.
A Supportive Network
Join a supportive network of like-minded ministry leaders who understand your journey, share your passion for the next generation, and will walk alongside you.
The Goal: A Sustainable Path to Multiplication
By the end of this collective, our goal is that you walk away feeling lighter, not busier. You’ll have a clear strategy to help your students own their faith, but more importantly, you’ll have a community of allies who have your back.
Let’s stop the drift together. Let’s equip the next generation of faith-filled leaders.
FAQs
Who is this for?
The Ministry Leader Collective is starting with just a few missionally aligned partner churches. This is ideally for pastors, student directors, and discipleship leaders who are already working with Gen Z but feel stretched thin, culturally overwhelmed, or unclear on next steps. If you're discipling teens and asking, “Is this really working?”—this coaching intensive is for you. Walk away with a clear, gospel-centered strategy to build resilient faith in your unique ministry context.
What's the time commitment?
The Ministry Leader Collective runs from September to April and includes:
On-Site Intensives (two days each) at Impact 360’s campus:
- Intensive #1: September 24-25
- Intensive #2: January 21-22
- Intensive #3: April 2
Group Coaching Sessions (virtual, 75 minutes each) spread across the year
- Coaching Session #1: October 22
- Coaching Session #2: November 19
- Coaching Session #3: January 7
- Coaching Session #4: February 25
- Coaching Session #5: March 18
Individual project work and tools to help you apply what you’re learning in your ministry context
Expect to invest a few hours weekly, with deeper engagement taking place in person.
How much does this cost?
The cost of the experience is $2,000, with the option to pay in two installments—$1,000 in September and $1,000 in January.
What Leaders Say About
Impact 360®
"Anyone can possess knowledge, but leaders are those who have been inspired to use what they know to do great things. Our world is in desperate need of the next-generation of Christian leaders that Impact 360 Institute trains both inside and outside of the classroom. If you are a young leader who desires to leverage your service to help the world come to know and experience Jesus, then Impact 360 Institute is the right place for you."
- Dan Cathy, Chairman, Chick-fil-A®
"I have never seen an organization do such a good job of nurturing and training and developing solid Christian disciples as Impact 360. From the facilities, the excellent training of their faculty, to the young men and women that mentor and disciple the students, Impact 360 has it all."
- J.P. Moreland, Distinguished professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, author of “Love Your God With All Your Mind,” and more
"Being part of Impact 360’s Ministry Leader Collective has been not only beneficial, but critical to the depth and longevity of my ministry. It has given me practical tools I can implement immediately with my students, while more importantly re-anchoring the very foundation of my ministry in Christ, Scripture, and disciple making. I’m confident that the long term dividends of this collective will shape my ministry for years to come."
- J.R. Batchelor, 2025-2026 Ministry Leader Participant
Who We Are
At Impact 360®, we’ve spent two decades discipling emerging leaders and training thousands of students to follow Jesus with clarity and courage.
At the Impact 360 Center for Student Discipleship, we believe those who lead students have an extraordinary calling, and we want to come alongside you. Our aim is to empower student ministers, youth leaders, and parents with biblical tools and practical strategies to disciple the next generation effectively.
From on-demand resources to personalized coaching and live training experiences, the Center exists to help you shape students who know Jesus deeply and influence the world for Him.
We bring you time-tested tools, research-backed insights, and gospel-centered coaching so you can lead the next generation well.
You lead the next generation. We help you lay the groundwork.
Meet Jonathan
Dr. Jonathan Morrow is the Director of Cultural Engagement and Student Discipleship for Impact 360 Institute and is passionate about helping a new generation of Christ-followers build a lasting faith in a digital world.
He is the author of several books, including Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey and Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible’s Authority and the creator of the popular online course Refresh Roadmap: A Practical Guide for Christian Parents to Navigate Screen Time & Social Media with Confidence.
Jonathan also contributed articles to the bestselling Apologetics Study Bible for Students and Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture and helped lead 3 groundbreaking national studies on Gen Z for Impact 360 Institute with the Barna Group.
He and his wife have been married for 23 years and have 3 children.
Meet Shea
Shea Foster has spent over two decades investing in the next generation through local church ministry and global missions. For 20 years, she served in key leadership roles at BlueRidge Community Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, including Student Director and Guest Experience Director. She is known for creating welcoming environments and developing people as disciples of Jesus.
Today, Shea supports the Discipleship for Alumni and Summer Experiences Coordinator, where she helps shape formative experiences for Gen Z and builds lasting connections with students beyond their time in the program. She brings a deep personal connection to the mission, as three of her own children have completed the Impact 360 Fellows experience.
Shea and her husband are passionate about using their home as a place of refuge and ministry. They desire to live with a deep commitment to the local church, global missions, and the spiritual formation of the next generation. They have raised five children and recently welcomed their first grandchild, with two more on the way
Meet Benji
Benji Baker has an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and has 19 years of student ministry experience (14 years of that time at one church). He is a disciple maker at heart and has led student ministry with a Gospel advancing and multiplication mindset, empowering and equipping students to lead in the local church setting.
He also has a deep passion for and experience in coaching and mentoring student pastors and youth leaders.
A few things to know about Benji, he is a big Tennessee Vols fan, enjoys the outdoors, and loves people! Benji and his wife Rebekah have 3 children.
About Impact 360®
For over two decades, Impact 360 Institute has equipped the next generation to follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and conviction. With a proven track record of developing emerging leaders, we offer research-backed insights, practical frameworks, and gospel-centered coaching to help ministry leaders disciple with confidence in today’s culture.
Our team brings a unique blend of disciple-making passion and diverse backgrounds with a wide variety of graduate and doctoral degrees in fields such as theology, leadership, education, and cultural engagement, combined with years of hands-on ministry experience. This deep bench of expertise ensures that everything we teach is not only theologically sound but also practical, contextualized, and ministry-tested.
Additionally, Impact 360 has a dedicated team of certified coaches accredited by the International Coaching Federation, the most respected coaching certification worldwide. This expertise ensures that everything we teach is not only theologically sound but also practical, contextualized, and ministry-tested.
To date, Impact 360 has commissioned over 800 undergraduate and graduate students through immersive, academically rigorous discipleship programs. We are a charter member of the International Alliance for Christian Education (IACE) and deliver our undergraduate and graduate programs in partnership with Union University (Jackson, TN) and North Greenville University (Tigerville, SC), both regionally accredited by SACSCOC.
Since 2017, we have also partnered with Barna Group to release three groundbreaking studies on Gen Z, culminating in the final volume in 2024. This research continues to shape discipleship strategies nationwide.
Now, we are taking this discipleship strategy to leaders, multiplying the impact across the nation. The Impact 360 Center for Student Discipleship exists to equip those who lead students, pastors, parents, and ministry leaders with practical training and gospel-centered resources. Through coaching, content, and collaborative experiences, we help you create environments where students can grow as disciples of Jesus and live out their faith with clarity, courage, and compassion.
Please note: As a coaching program, this experience does not grant academic degrees or provide credit hours.
Ready to Build Your Disciple-Making Plan?
Space is limited to keep coaching groups small and impactful.